Published Articles
SMG physicians have published numerous articles the field of hair restoration surgery. These included the major medical textbook, Hair Transplantation, and landmark articles about hairine design.
Principles and Techniques Used to Create a Natural Hairline in Surgical Hair Restoration
Ronald Shapiro, MD, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2004, Volume 12, Number 2: 201-218Synopsis: This article is considered one of the landmark articles on hairline design in the field. It is read and used by hair transplant physicians around the world. It describes techniques essential for creating natural hairlines. Read Full Article (PDF)
Comparing Techniques in Hair Transplantation
Ronald Shapiro, MD, Hair Transplant Forum, June 2007, Volume 22, Page 33Synopsis: Many changes in techniques have developed in the field of hair transplantation in the last 10 years, and there is a lot of controversy over which techniques is best. This article explores the difficulty in comparing different techniques and helps physicians evaluate changes with a better perspective. Read Full Article (PDF)
Overview of Hair Transplantation for Dermatologists
Ronald Shapiro, MD, Valarie Calander, MD, Hair and Scalp Diseases, Hodinski, McMicheal, Chapter 13: 176-196Synopsis: This chapter contains an overview of hair transplantation as it applies to the general dermatologist and his or her practice. Read Full Article (PDF)
Graft Terminology and Classification
Ronald Shapiro, MD, Walter Unger, MD: Hair Transplantation 4th Edition, Revised and Expanded, Unger & Shapiro, 2004, Chapter 5A: 81-85Synopsis: This article standardizes previously confusing terminology of grafts and incisions in hair transplantation. The creation of a more specific graft terminology and classification system has helped improve communication between physicians and eliminate a lot of confusion that existed in field. Read Full Article (PDF)
Placing Grafts: An Overview of Basic Principles and Current Techniques
Ronald Shapiro, MD, Hair Transplantation 4th Edition, Revised and Expanded, Unger & Shapiro, 2004, Chapter 13A: 533-539
Synopsis: Placing is one of the most important skills in hair transplantation and often determines the success or failure of the procedure. In this article, Dr. Shapiro covers all aspects of the art of placing for physicians. Read Full Article (PDF)
Grafting Into Scar Tissue and Traumatic Hair Loss
Ronald Shapiro, MD, Paul Rose, MD: Hair Transplantation 4th Edition, Revised and Expanded, Unger & Shapiro, 2004, Chapter 15F: 600-606Synopsis: Scars created by surgery, trauma, burns, radiation, and infections can cause permanent hair loss. The principles of using hair transplantation to treat these causes of baldness is explained in this article. Read Full Article (PDF)
Why Do Men Go Bald?
Paul Shapiro, MD, Cosmetic Beauty Magazine, November 2006, Pages 135-137Synopsis: Two thirds of all men will experience male-patterned hair loss It is so common that it is considered a normal variant, not a disease. Paul Shapiro, MD explains the reason why so many men are affected. Read Full Article (PDF)
Hair Transplantation in Women
Ronald Shapiro, MD, Cosmetic Beauty Magazine, February 2006 (PDF version)Synopsis: Hair Transplants are becoming more popular in women to treat high hairlines, eyebrows, scars from plastic surgery, and typical female-patterned hair loss. Read Full Article (PDF)