STANDARD
Department: Clinical Affairs Document Identifier: SD/HCO/013/01
Hair Loss (alopecia) is a common condition, has a multitude of etiologies, affects all genders and age groups, and is not dependent on the aging process. Hair Restoration can be medical, surgical, or cosmetic. The Royal College of Surgeons Professional Standards for Cosmetic Surgery defines cosmetic surgery as “the choice to undergo an operation, or invasive medical procedure, to alter one's physical appearance for aesthetic rather than medical reasons”. Hair transplant surgery satisfies this criterion. Hair transplant surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which hair follicles are transferred from the permanent and thick donor area around the sides and back of the head and sometimes beard areas and even chest or in rare cases, body hair can be used as donor, to areas of thinning or balding generally found on the front, top, and crown of the head, as well as eyebrows, eyelashes and beard.
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