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Walter P. Unger,
M.D., F.R.C.P. (C)., F.A.C.P., A.B.H.R.S.
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Current Appointments:
Mt. Sinai Medical School, New York
Clinical Professor,
Department of Dermatology (2000 – present)
Director,
Cosmetic Dermatologic Fellowship Program (2000 – present)
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore,
Maryland
Adjunct Professor,
Dermatology (2003 – 2007)
University of Toronto, Ontario
Associate
Professor, Department of Medicine (Dermatology) (1984 – present)
Co-Director,
Division of Dermatologic Surgery (1984 – 2001)
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York
St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto
Private Practises:
620 Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10021
TEL: (212) 249-9393;
FAX: (212) 249-4032
99 Yorkville Avenue,
Ste. 214, Toronto, ON M5R 3K5
TEL: (416) 944-9393
FAX: (416) 944-9774
Education
and Training:
· M.D., 1963, University of Toronto Medical School
· Rotating Internship
1963-1964, New Mt. Sinai Hospital,
Toronto, Ontario
1964-1965, Post-graduate Didactic Course, Dermatology, St. John’s Hospital
for Diseases of the Skin – Institute
of Dermatology, London, England
· Resident in Dermatology, 1965-1967, The Skin and Cancer Hospital,
Philadelphia, PA, USA, 1967, Chief
Resident in Dermatology
· Resident in Medicine, 1967-1968, Sunnybrook Medical Centre,
University of Toronto, Ontario
Teaching and
Administrative Appointments:
· Canadian
Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, President (2000 –2005)
· Chief,
Dept. of Dermatology, Wellesley Hospital, University of Toronto (1981-2001)
· Director,
Hair Loss Clinic, Wellesley Hospital, University of Toronto (1981-2001)
· Assistant
Professor, University of Toronto (1974-Present)
· Deputy
Coordinator, Dept. of Dermatology, University of Toronto,
Faculty
of Medicine, (1974-1979)
· Clinical
Teacher, University of Toronto (1968-1973)
MEDICAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
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1.
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DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS
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Co-author MacVicar, DM., Cutis 1969;5(7):807-816
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2.
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HAIR TRANSPLANTATION IN MALE PATTERN ALOPECIA
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Canadian Medical Association Journal, July 1971, 105:177-181
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SYSTEMIC CORTICOSTEROIDS IN ALOPECIA TOTALIS
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Canadian Medical Association Journal, January 1973;108(2):177-180.
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EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA DYSTROPHICA TREATED WITH VITAMIN E
AND ORAL CORTICOSTEROIDS
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Canadian Medical Association Journal, May 1973, 109:1136
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5.
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CURRENT EXPERIENCE WITH HAIR TRANSPLANTING
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Canadian Family Physician, September 1973, 72-75
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6.
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ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES AND PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA
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Canadian Medical Association Journal, May 1974, 110:1052-1054
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7.
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COMMON HAIR DISORDERS
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Canadian Family Physician, May 1974, 55-57
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8.
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THE DON'TS OF HAIR TRANSPLANTING
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Modern Medicine of Canada, February 1975, 30:2
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9.
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CURRENT THERAPY OF ACNE VULGARIS
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Modern Medicine of Canada, May 1975;30(5):449-452
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10.
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ALTERNATIVES IN HAIR REPLACEMENT
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Cutis, May 1977, 19(5):623-628
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11.
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A STUDY OF SOME INNOVATIONS IN HAIR TRANSPLANTING
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Journal of Dermatologic Surgery & Oncology, Sept-Oct 1977;3(5):536-538
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12.
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PREDNISONE THERAPY FOR ALOPECIA AREATA – Letter to the Editor
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Archives of Dermatology, 1977, 113:1457
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13.
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TIMING OF SESSIONS IN HAIR TRANSPLANTING
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Cutis, August 1978, 2:214-216.2
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14.
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SYSTEMIC CORTICOSTEROIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA TOTALIS
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Archives of Dermatology, 1978, 114:1486
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15.
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MANAGEMENT OF ALOPECIA OF THE SCALP BY A COMBINATION
OF EXCISIONS AND TRANSPLANTATIONS
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Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1978, 4:670-672
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16.
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ALOPECIA REDUCTION
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Journal of Dermatologic Surgery & Oncology, 1978, 4:670-672
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17.
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CORTICOSTEROIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA TOTALIS
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Co-author R.J. Schemmer - Archives of Dermatology, October 1978, 114(10):1486-1490
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18.
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PLANNING IN HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
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Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1979, 5-7:537-541
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19.
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SIX SAMPLE CASES: CONCEPTS IN PLANNING, PUNCH TRANSPLANTING
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Journal de Medecine Esthetique et Surg Derm., January 1981, VIII N. 29B,154-159
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20.
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CONCOMITANT MINI-REDUCTIONS IN THE PUNCH TRANSPLANTING
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Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, May 1983, 9:5
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21.
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PUNCH HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
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Dermatologic Clinics, April 1984, 2:2
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22.
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A NEW METHOD OF DONOR SITE HARVESTING
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Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, July 1984;10(7):524-529
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23.
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TOPICAL MINOXIDIL – CARDIAC EFFECTS IN BALD MEN
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D.R.J. Clinical Pharmacal, October 1988, 26:4; 481-485
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24.
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QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF 2% TOPICAL MINOXIDIL IN THE
TREATMENT OF MALE PATTERN BALDNESS
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Co-authors D.H. Rushton, P.C. Cotterill, P. Kingsley, K.C. James, Clinical and Experimental
Dermatology, 1989, 14(1):40-46
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25.
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MICROGRAFTS AND SLIT GRAFTS IN HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
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Video Journal of Dermatology, 1993, 8:2
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26.
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TOTAL EXCISION TECHNIQUES IN DONOR AREA HARVESTING FOR
HAIR TRANSPLANTING
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American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 1994, 11:15-22
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27.
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DELINEATING THE “SAFE” DONOR AREA FOR HAIR TRANSPLANTING
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The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 1994, 11:239-243
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28.
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LASER HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
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Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1994, 20:515-521
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29.
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LASER HAIR TRANSPLANTATION II
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Dermatologic Surgery, 1995, 21:759-765
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30.
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LASER HAIR TRANSPLANTATION III
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Dermatologic Surgery, 1995, 21:1047-1055
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31.
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WHAT’S NEW IN HAIR REPLACEMENT SURGERY
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Dermatologic Clinics, 1996, 14:4; 783-802
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32.
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DIFFERENT GRAFTS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES
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The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 1997, 14:2; 177-183
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33.
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LASER HAIR TRANSPLANTING 1997
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The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 1997, 14:2; 143-148
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34.
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HISTORY OF HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
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Dermatologic Surgery, 2000, 26:3; 181
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35.
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RATIONALE FOR USING A COMBINATION OF FOLLICULAR UNITS
AND SLIT GRAFTS IN HAIR TRANSPLANTING
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Intl. Jl. Cosm. Surg. and Aesth. Derm., 2001, 3:2; 101-106
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36.
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HAIR TRANSPLANTATION: 2001
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Cosmetic Dermatology, June 2001, 14(6):17-21
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37.
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HAIR TRANSPLANTING: An Important but Often Forgotten Treatment
for Androgenetic Alopecia in Women (View
Article)
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Co-author Dr. Robin Unger, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology,
November, 2003, 49(5):853-860
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38.
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WHAT’S NEW IN HAIR TRANSPLANTS?
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Skin Therapy Letter, January, 2003, 8(1):5-7
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39.
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HAIR DIRECTION AND ANGLE
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Newsletter of the European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 2003, 3(1):4-5
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40.
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HAIR TRANSPLANTS FOR WOMEN, TOO
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Dermatology Times, December, 2003, 24(12):24
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41.
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THE ART OF HAIR TRANSPLANTATION IN WOMEN
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Co-author Dr. Robin Unger, Body Language Dermatology, 2004, Issue 4:26-28
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42.
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RECIPIENT AREA HAIR DIRECTION AND ANGLE IN HAIR TRANSPLANTING
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Dermatologic Surgery, June 2004, 30(6):829-965
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43.
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HAIR TRANSPLANTATION: Current Concepts and Techniques
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J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc, 2005, 10:225-229
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44.
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RETROFITTING OLD TRANSPLANTS
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Cosmetic Dermatology, April 2006, 19(4):265-270
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45.
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THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CICATRICIAL ALOPECIA
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Co-authors Dr. Robin Unger, Dr. Carlos Wesley, Dermatologic Therapy, Vol. 21,
2008, 295-311
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TEXTBOOK PUBLICATIONS
Chapters:
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DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO HEAT AND COLD
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Co-author Frederick Urbach, Dermatology in General Medicine,
Fitzpatrick, TB., et al (eds.), McGraw-Hill, 1971, Chapter 17, 961-973
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2.
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HAIR REPLACEMENT
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Non-White Patients, Pierce, H.E., (ed.),
Grune & Stratton, New York, 1982
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3.
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ALOPECIA REDUCTION
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Co-author Dr. Martin G. Unger, Skin Surgery, 5th Edition, Vol. 1, Epstein, E.,
Epstein, E. Jr. (eds.), Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, 1982, Chapter
32,
pp.530-545 and 6th Edition, Epstein, E. (ed.), Charles C. Thomas, Springfield,
Illinois, 1987, Chapter 20, pp.280-298
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ALOPECIA REDUCTION
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Co-author Dr. Martin G. Unger, Controversies in Dermatology, Epstein, E. (ed),
Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, 1984, Chapter 22, pp.329-336
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PUNCH HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
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Dermatologic Clinics Symposium, Epstein, E. (ed), W.B. Saunders, 1984,
Vol. 2, 2:303-317
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HAIR TRANSPLANTATION: VARIATIONS ON MINIREDUCTIONS
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Surgical Gems In Dermatology, Vol. 1, 99:75-80, Robins, P. (ed), Journal
Publishing Group, New York, 1988
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SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA
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Hair and Hair Diseases, Orfanos, C.E., Happle, R. (eds.), Springer-Verlag,
Berlin, Heidelberg, 1990, Chapter 40, pp.999-1030
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HAIR TRANSPLANTATION: MINIGRAFTS
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Surgical Gems in Dermatology Volume 2, Robins, P. (ed.), Igaku-Shoin
Medical Publishers, Inc., New York, 1991, Chapter 22, pp.68-73
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HAIR: SURGICAL ASPECTS
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Aesthetic Dermatology, Parish, L., Lask, G. (eds.), McGraw-Hill Inc., New York,
1991, Chapter 23, pp.210-227
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10.
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HAIR TRANSPLANTATION AND ALOPECIA REDUCTION
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Complications of Dermatologic Surgery, Harahap, M. (ed.), Springer-Verlag,
Berlin, Heidelberg, 1993
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SURGICAL APPROACH TO HAIR LOSS
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Disorders of Hair Growth Diagnosis and Treatment, Olsen, E. (ed.),
McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1994, 15:353-374
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12.
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LASER HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
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Cosmetic Laser Surgery, Alster, T., Apfelberg, D. (eds.), John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., New York, 1995, Chapter 5, pp.55-66
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13.
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HAIR REPLACEMENT
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Principles and Techniques of Cutaneous Surgery, Lask, G., Moy, R. (eds.),
McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1996, Chapter 35, pp.469-493
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14.
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SITUACION ACTUAL DEL TRANSPLANTE DE PELO
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Tricologia, Enfermedades del Foliculo Pilosebaceo, Camacho, F., Montagna, W.
(eds.), Groupo Aula Medica, S.A., Madrid, 1996, pp.569-586
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15.
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WHAT'S NEW IN HAIR REPLACEMENT SURGERY
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Dermatologic Clinics, Dudlick, B. (ed.), W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia,
1996, pp.783-802
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16.
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TREATMENT FOR BALDNESS
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Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery, 5th Edition, Aston, S., Beasley R., Thorne, C.
(eds.), Lippincott-Raven, 1997, Chapter 48, pp.569-585
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17.
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HAIR REPLACEMENT
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Textbook of Dermatologic Surgery, Ratz J., (ed.), Lippincott-Raven,
Philadelphia, 1998, Chapter 30, pp.499-545
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18.
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HAIR REPLACEMENT SURGERY
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Cosmetic Surgery of the Male Patient: A Text-Atlas, Rosenberg, G. (ed.), Springer-
Verlag Inc., New York, 1999
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19.
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HAIR TRANSPLANTATION AND ALOPECIA REDUCTION
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5th Edition of Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, Katz, S., (ed.),
McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1999, Chapter 274, pp.2972-2980
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20.
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LASER-ASSISTED HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
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Cosmetic Laser Surgery, 2nd Edition, Alster, T., Apfelberg, D., (eds.),
Wiley-Liss, 1999, pp.195-210
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21.
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HAIR REPLACEMENT SURGERY
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The Unfavorable Result in Plastic Surgery: Avoidance & Treatment, Goldwyn, R.,
Cohen, M. (eds.), Lippincott-Raven Publishers, 2001, Chapter 59, pp.1048-1067
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22.
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HAIR TRANSPLANTATION WITH ALOPECIA REDUCTION
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Co-author Dr. Paul Cotterill, Cosmetic Dermatology Surgery, Narins, R. (ed.),
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