Current concepts of alopecia correction in black men and women address recent advances in alopecia correction surgery. Due to the plethora of new information presented in the past few years, there is a need for updated information in the surgical correction of alopecia in black patients. New harvesting techniques for hair transplantation are discussed, as well as new grafting procedures. A precis of current trends in scalp reductions, scalp extenders, and scalp lifting is also undertaken.
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