The History of Hair Transplantation

Authors:
  • JPJae P. Pak
    Jae P. Pak
  • PGPaulo Gazoni
    Paulo Gazoni
  • AZAlvaro Zeballos
    Alvaro Zeballos
  • WRWilliam Rassman
    William Rassman
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Abstract
Throughout history man has searched for the cause of hair loss. It is only in recent years, with greater knowledge of genetics and the chemistry of sexual hormones, that we have begun to understand the causes. The most common type of hair loss is androgenic alopecia, which afflicts more than 50% of the male population to some degree. The allusive cure for androgenic alopecia can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians or the Romans who applied a variety of ointments and salves to their balding heads. In the modern era, hair restoration surgery has gained popularity as a permanent means of addressing alopecia.

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