Section I Basic Science 1. The History and Evolution of Hair Transplantation 2. Scalp Anatomy 3. Hair Anatomy and Histology for the Hair Transplant Surgeon 4. Hair Follicle Physiology and Mechanisms of Hair Disorders 5. Review of Studies on Graft Hair Survival 6. Methods and Techniques to Study Hair Cell Survival Section II Etiologies and Nonsurgical Treatment of Hair Loss 7. Pathogenesis and Classification of Male Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenic Alopecia) 8. Pathogenesis and Classification of Female Pattern Hair Loss 9. Nonandrogenic Hair Loss 10. Medical Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss 11. Plasma-Rich Protein and ACell 12. Hair Transplantation: The Promise of Cell Therapy 13A. "Permanent" Scalp Micropigmentation 13B. "Temporary" Scalp Micropigmentation (Tricopigmentation) 14. Cosmetic Cover-ups and Hairpieces 15. Over-the-Counter Preparations Section III Evaluation and Planning 16. The Consultation and Surgical Planning 17. Dermoscopy and Scalp Biopsy in the Hair Transplant Evaluation 18. Digital Imaging and Other Ancillary Tools for the Hair Transplantation Evaluation 19. Special Considerations in the Evaluation of Females with Hair Loss 20. Planning Principles: Good Short- and Long-term Planning in Hair Transplantation 21. Follicular Unit Transplantation or Follicular Unit Extraction: Planning and Decision-Making 22. The Young Patient: Planning and Decision-Making 23. The Patient with Minimal Hair Loss: Planning and Decision-Making 24. The Patient with Severe Hair Loss: Planning and Decision-Making 25. The Vertex: Planning and Decision-Making 26. Planning in Female Hair Transplant Surgery 27. Preoperative Preparation and Instruction 28. OSHA, Laboratory Screening, and Office-Based Surgery 29. Practical Guide to Photographic Documentation Section IV Strip Harvesting Procedure 30. An Overview of Anesthetic Modalities Used in Hair Restoration Surgery 31. Anesthesia Techniques Used for Donor and Recipient Areas 32. Nerve Blocks 33. Emergency Preparedness in Hair Restoration Surgery 34. Preoperative Donor Evaluations 35. Strip Excision Techniques 36. Closure Techniques 37. Graft Production 38. Holding Solutions 39. Overview of Recipient Site Creation 40. Hairline Design and Frontal Hairline Restoration 41. Recreating the Temporal Points 42. Recreating the Vertex 43. Large Grafting Session 44. High-Density Transplants 45. Placing into Premade Incisions with Forceps 46. Stick-and-Place Technique 47A. Graft Placing Using Implanter Devices 47B. The "KEEP": An FUE Placing Instrument That Protects Graft Integrity and Increases Hair Survival 48. Staining and Other Adjunctive Methods to Assist with Placing 49. Postoperative Care and Instructions 50. Donor Area Complications: Strip Harvest 51. Complications of the Recipient Area Section V Follicular Unit Extraction Procedure 52A. Introduction and Definition of Follicular Unit Excision 52B. Follicular Unit Excision Terminology and Overview 53. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Follicular Unit Excision 54. Punch Designs 55A. Evaluation, Planning, and Donor Concerns with Follicular Unit Excision 55B. The Coverage Value Calculation: An Objective Method of Evaluating Donor Supply and Coverage 56. Maximizing Graft Survival in Follicular Unit Excision: Incision and Extraction Phase 57. Maximizing Graft Survival in Follicular Unit Excision: The Implantation Phase 58. Special Considerations for Anesthesia with Follicular Unit Excision 59. Special Considerations for Postoperative Care in Follicular Unit Excision 60. Quality Control and Quality Assurance during the Follicular Unit Excision Process 61. Ergonomics in Hair Restoration Surgery: FUE Technique 62. Manual Follicular Unit Extractio
