Pre-Operative Estimation of Scalp Mobility for Strip Harvesting

Mohmand, Muhammad Humayun; Malik, Anas

doi:10.33589/26.5.0198

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“…The width of the strip to be removed depends on various factors. The scalp mobility is one of the key factors which can be assessed preoperatively 12. The wound closure technique is directly responsible for the quality of donor area 13,14.…”

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“…The scalp mobility is one of the key factors which can be assessed preoperatively. 12 The wound closure technique is directly responsible for the quality of donor area. 13,14 There are anatomical differences above and below the external occipital protuberance, that is, the scalp consists of 5-layers above and these fuse to form 3-layers below the external occipital protuberance ( Figure 5).…”

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The Battle begins: Is strip surgery really necessary?

Malik¹

2020

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Objectives To measure the effects of previous Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) procedure. Materials and Methods The study was conducted in a private hair transplant clinic after obtaining informed consent. Only those patients were included who had a previous strip harvest surgery (FUT) and opted for Follicular Unit Excision/Extraction (FUE) procedure. In all the patients, the donor hairs were trimmed to about 1‐2 mm length. The width of the scar, the hair density above and below the scar, and hair angles above and below the scar were measured. All the patients underwent FUE procedure using 0.9 mm serrated punch. Twenty attempts were made above and below the scar (about 0.5 cm), and the total number of hair and transections was measured. All the data were analyzed statistically. Results Ten patients were included. The average width of the scar was 2.47 mm. The mean hair density was found to be 155.4 hairs per cm2 above the scar and 130.8 per cm2 below the scar. The mean hair angle was found to be 28.21 degrees above the scar and 39.19 degrees below the scar in midline occipital above the scar (P < .05). The average hair count was found to be 49.8 hairs above the scar and 47.2 hairs above the scar (P < .05). The transection of hair was doubled below the scar (P < .05) Conclusion The Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) procedure does leave some impacts on the donor area other than the scar only. The change in angle results in higher transection of hair above the scar.

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The Battle begins: Is strip surgery really necessary?

Malik¹

2020

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“…The wound tension is dependent on the amount of strip removed and anatomical features of these layers. All these layers constitute a very important characteristic, that is, scalp mobility.The scalp mobility seems to be a confusing term which inconsistently intermingles with scalp elasticity or laxity or gliability . The scalp elasticity and scalp laxity are not synonymous.…”

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“…Patients with the previous strip surgery or FUE were excluded. The donor strip was marked with the patient in sitting position after checking the vertical scalp mobility . The width of the strip was measured.…”

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Measurements of tension on wound edges after strip harvest surgery

Malik¹

2018

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…The width of the strip was assessed preoperatively using the vertical mobility scale. 15 In all the patients, the donor wound was closed primarily using single-layer nonabsorbable 3-0 polypropylene suture and incorporating lower edge trichophytic closure in all cases. The stitches were removed on 11th postoperative day.…”

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Evaluation of 50 Donor Scars Undergoing Hair Restoration Using a New Cosmetic Surgery Scar Assessment Scale

Malik¹

2017

Am J Cosmet Surg

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The donor area scar is of utmost importance in strip-harvest hair restoration procedure. The proper assessment of the scar is important for the subsequent sessions. This study was undertaken to evaluate the quality of scar using a new Cosmetic Surgery Scar Assessment Scale (CSSAS). The study was conducted at a private hair restoration clinic. The patients undergoing first session were included. The width of the strip ranged from 15 to 20 mm. The donor wound was closed primarily using single-layer nonabsorbable 3-0 polypropylene suture and incorporating trichophytic closure. The stitches were removed on 11th postoperative day. The scars were assessed in daylight. The patients' scars were assessed at 12th month using a selfdeveloped scar scale which is comprised of 10 characteristics, each subdivided into 4 points (1-4), with a minimum score of 10 and maximum of 40. The higher scores represented poor scar, whereas the low scores represented good quality scar. A total of 50 patients were included. The mean age was 27.8 years. Most of the patients (56%) aged 31 years or more. The baldness pattern varied from Norwood type III to VII. The scars were assessed using the daylight. The average scar score was 14.3 out of 40. Majority of the patients (78%) had average score which was 15 or less. The maximum scar score achieved by the patients was 23 (4%). The newly developed CSSAS is very simple. It incorporates key features including the width and mobility of scar as well.

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Pre-Operative Estimation of Scalp Mobility for Strip Harvesting

Cited by 5 publications

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The Battle begins: Is strip surgery really necessary?

The Battle begins: Is strip surgery really necessary?

Measurements of tension on wound edges after strip harvest surgery

Evaluation of 50 Donor Scars Undergoing Hair Restoration Using a New Cosmetic Surgery Scar Assessment Scale

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