BACKGROUND: The present study was performed to investigate the results of two grafting methods to manage cowlicks (CLs) in the frontal hairline of women.
METHODS: Patients were categorized into two groups based on the grafting method: the matching with the original hair direction (MOD) group and the matching with the CL hair direction (MCD) group. Satisfaction ratings were compared between the two groups.
RESULTS: Among 80 patients, 77 had a single CL and 3 had a double CL. In the MOD group, 7 of 12 (58.3%) patients underwent a touch-up procedure for density enhancement with an average of 123 follicular units; the average patient and physician satisfaction ratings were 4.84 and 4.60, respectively. In the MCD group, 7 of 68 (10.3%) patients underwent a touch-up procedure for density enhancement around the CL; the average patient and physician satisfaction ratings were 4.64 and 4.50, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS: In female hairline correction surgery, the surgeon must choose between MOD and MCD by considering the location, shape, and pattern of the CL; the facial shape; and the patient\'s preference. Delicate graft placement is required to obtain natural-looking results.
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背景:本研究旨在调查两种移植方法在女性额叶发际线中管理牛舔(CLs)的结果。
方法:根据移植方法将患者分为两组:与原始毛发方向匹配(MOD)组和与CL毛发方向匹配(MCD)组。比较两组的满意度评分。
结果:在80例患者中,77个有一个单CL,3个有一个双CL。在MOD组,12例患者中有7例(58.3%)接受了密度增强的修补程序,平均为123个卵泡单位;患者和医师的平均满意度分别为4.84和4.60。在MCD组中,68例患者中有7例(10.3%)接受了CL周围密度增强的修补程序;患者和医师的平均满意度分别为4.64和4.50。
结论:在女性发际线矫正手术中,外科医生必须通过考虑位置在MOD和MCD之间进行选择,形状,和CL的模式;面部形状;以及患者的偏好。需要精细的移植物放置才能获得自然的结果。
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