Are scalp reductions (A.R.) needed?
Some physicians do not suggest or perform scalp reduction. While scalp reductions are not as important in as many people as they were prior to use of micro/minigrafting they are still very important in some patients. Scalp reductions are very important in patients who have a large wide bald area and limited amount of donor tissue, but also desire to have more of the scalp transplanted than otherwise could be attempted if reductions weren’t done. Scalp reductions cut out bald or thinning scalp tissue and help to shrink the bald area so that the limited amount of donor tissue can be used to that much better advantage. Scalp reductions are not appropriate for everybody however, and successful hair transplantation can be performed in many patients without scalp reduction. This is something else that must be assessed at the time of the initial consultation.
