Follicular anatomy of the anterior temporal hairline and implications for rhytidectomy

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 119; no. 6; p. 1891
• Main Authors: Mowlavi, Arian, Majzoub, Ramsey K, Cooney, Damon S, Wilhelmi, Bradon J, Guyuron, Bahman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2007
• Subjects: Biopsy, Needle; Cadaver; Female; Forehead - surgery; Hair Follicle - anatomy & histology; Hair Follicle - surgery; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Rhytidoplasty - methods; Scalp - anatomy & histology; Sensitivity and Specificity; Temporal Bone - anatomy & histology

Incisions made perpendicular to the hair follicles during anterior frontal hairline brow lifts or forehead shortening procedures help produce an inconspicuous forehead scar. The success of this "hidden" incision relies on the anteriorly directed frontal hairline follicles and their growth...