Abstract
Hair restoration has become increasingly popular in recent years with both men and
women. New technologies such as follicular unit extraction and grafting have made
it possible for patients to get a natural looking result with minimal downtime. Men
usually experience hairline recession as a result of androgenic alopecia, while women
most commonly experience thinning of the crown and vertex, with the preservation of
the hairline. However, there is a growing population of women who wish to advance
their hairline forward because of congenital high hairline, traction alopecia, or
previous facial cosmetic surgery. There are several key differences between the female
and male hairline. Understanding such differences and following certain guidelines
will help the facial plastic surgeon to obtain beautiful and natural appearing results.
Keywords
hairline - hair transplant - hair restoration - follicular unit grafting - follicular
unit extraction
