Consistently, the flaps maintained initially achieved coverage at 10-20 years out, with no change in density or area covered. As hair grafting techniques continually improved, the number of flap procedures performed in the US has dropped. This trend most likely will continue. Most patients, even those who are perfect candidates for the flap, will choose to undergo hair grafting. Hair grafting is minimally invasive, has a very low incidence of complications, and involves quicker healing than with the flap.
Scalp flaps in the treatment of baldness.
Use of parieto-occipital flaps in the surgical treatment of baldness. Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Scalp. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. New research changes drug and treatment therapies daily. However, as medical science is constantly changing and human error is always possible , the authors, editors, and publisher or any other party involved with the publication of this article do not warrant the information in this article is accurate or complete, nor are they responsible for omissions or errors in the article or for the results of using this information.