Since
the 1950s many studies have been performed to reduce alopecia (baldness) problems.
One of the first techniques used is described as follow: the surgeon removed
from the nape of the neck small circles, and implanted in the bald area.
In the 70s, an Argentine surgeon published a new technique called “rotation
remnants”, where an extensive band of the lateral region of the hair
was twirled for the frontal region, restoring the whole area.
In the 80s, Dr. MUNIR CURI developed a new technique, called “fio a
fio” (hair-by-hair): hair is taken from the donor area, in small grafts
that contains about 3 to 5 hairs, and relocating them to a bald or thinning
area with micro bistouries.
With time, surgeons began to separate hair by hair with a powerful microscope,
the surgery became very accurate and the hair loss was almost zero.
The insertion of grafts also experienced great transformations, using special
needles or laser, depending on the patient, which led to very satisfactory
results.
Because it has been a very successful procedure, the number of hair replacement
surgery has increased generously over the last years, being the same as liposuction.
