In addition to filling in his progressing frontal-temporal recessions, this 47-yr-old man wished to cover a scar obtained from an unrelated surgical procedure. With 1805 micrografts patterned throughout his hairline, both of these objectives were met within 9 months of the session.

Concealing undesirable scars is a benefit of a surgical approach to hair restoration. Patients often present for scar coverage in hair-bearing areas after having had face-lifts or brow-lifts.