Androgenetic Alopecia From A to Z

Anastassakis Konstantinos MD, Ph.D. is a Head & Neck Surgeon and Hair Transplant Surgeon, practicing in Athens, Greece, since 2004.

He graduated from the Medical School of Semmelweis University of Budapest and finished his Head & Neck Surgery residency in the Athens General Hospital "G. Genimatas". This was followed by a fellowship in Facial & Rhinoplastic Surgery in the Universitätsklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Ulm, Germany. He earned his Ph.D. from the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, in 2010.

Dr. Anastassakis is among a handful of hair restoration surgeons in the world who are awarded the "Experience Route" accreditation of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS). He sits as a member of the ABHRS oral examination board since 2016, was elected to the ABHRS Board of Directors, the highest hierarchical body of ABHRS, in 2018, and currently is the Vice-President Of ABHRS (2022).

He is a full member of the ISHRS(International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery) since 2009, the largest non-profit medical association with over 1200 physician members from more than 80 countries. He has been a keynote speaker, instructor, and chair in multiple ISHRS meetings and an elected member in various ISHRS Committees. Since 2019 he has been one of the 120 distinguished Fellow Members of the ISHRS. He is also the Founder and President of the HAHRS, the Hellenic Academy of Hair Restoration Surgery, which is a Global Council Member of the ISHRS.

Dr. Anastassakis is the author of the 891 pages medical textbook "Androgenetic Alopecia, from A to Z" published in the Greek language in 2014. The textbook covers pathophysiology, drugs, supplements, herbs, lasers, surgical hair restoration, wigs, and hair care, citing more than 7000 literature references on everything that has ever been written on Androgenetic Alopecia.

Dr. Anastassakis has won several marketing awards for his informative campaigns onhair loss and hair restoration surgery that have reached over 20 million views on Youtube alone. He has also been awarded twice (2020, 2022) the "Medical Influencer of the Year Award" for his educational social media and traditional media campaigns that have influenced the decisions of countless patients towards the proper direction.

This third of three related volumes is structured in 3 sections and 46 chapters covering every aspect of Hair Restoration Surgery (HRS), alternative and future treatments for AGA/FPHL, as well as hair loss concealment and hair care. The reader will find dedicated chapters on every aspect of HRS: from the initial, "prehistoric" HRS techniques that have cosmetically stigmatized countless patients and defamed the field to in-depth coverage of all modern HRS techniques endorsing a "cosmetic revolution". Modern HRS techniques that offer results indistinguishable from natural hair in male and female patients are described in detail, with invaluable surgical pearls and strategies on how to treat complications, repair substandard results and even how to build a successful HRS practice. Chapters include more than a thousand original and unique full-color photos of unique cases, figures, tables, and invaluable surgical tips.

The safety and applicability of Low Level Laser Therapy, Genetic Engineering/Gene Therapy, Stem Cell Therapy, Hair Follicle Cloning, Platelet Rich Plasma, Scalp Microneedling and Exosomes on AGA/FPHL are thoroughly reviewed in dedicated chapters, validated by several updated and balanced literature citations.

All types of cover-up products that can "camouflage" baldness are reviewed in detail through the author's  vast experience in their clinical use. An elaborate chapter on hair prosthesis and wigs illustrates how patients with extensive AGA can have a natural appearance and unrestricted life. The psychological entrapment, social awkwardness, hidden costs, and downsides of the wig industry are assessed. Finally, details on hair hygiene and how they can drastically affect hair loss are offered in a separate chapter. Handy, thorough, and practical, Androgenetic Alopecia From A to Z, Hair Restoration Surgery and Alternative Treatments Volume 3 will meet the needs of dermatologists, plastic surgeons, general practitioners, and all other physicians involved in this fast growing and fascinating field.

Part VIII. Surgical Hair Restoration in Androgenetic Alopecia.- 1 The History of Hair Restoration Surgery.- 2 Punch grafts: Holes on the head.- 3 Scalp reduction.- 4 Scalp expansion.- 5 Scalp lifts.- 6 Scalp flaps.- 7 Lasers in Hair Restoration Surgery.- 8 Strip excision: stepping forward.- 9 Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT).- 10 Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE).- 11 ody air ransplant FUE ( FUE).- 12 Patient selection in Hair Restoration Surgery.- 13 Initial interview, evaluation and consultation.- 14 Overview of anesthesia in Hair Restoration Surgery.- 15 Overview of the safe donor area.- 16 The intricate details of the donor area.- 17 Techniques of dissection and closure of the donor area.- 18 Donor area complications.- 19 The surgical zones of the recipient area.- 20 Graft survival considerations and strategies.- 21 Recipient area injury and relevant parameters.- 22 Overview of graft insertion techniques.- 23 The density and coverage of the recipient area.- 24 Transplanting into hair-bearing recipient areas.- 25 Hairline design and grafting.- 26 Midscalp design and grafting.- 27 Crown & vertex design and grafting.- 28 Megasessions: is more, better?.- 29 Second session and subsequent sessions.- 30 The Combo Technique: Joined forces.- 31 Postoperative care and follow-up.- 32 Hair Restoration in female patients.- 33 Medical treatment and Hair Restoration Surgery.- 34 Corrective and repair Hair Restoration Surgery.- 35 Scalp-Micropigmentation.- 36 Synthetic fiber implantation : fishing lines on the head.- 37 Future trends in Hair Restoration Surgery Part.- IX Alternative and potential future treatments.- 38 Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT).- 39 Genetic-Engineering & Gene Therapy.- 40 Stem cells & Follicular Cloning.- 41 Platelet rich plasma (PRP).- 42 Scalp Microneedling.- 43 Exosomes.- Part X Coverage and hair care in AGA/FPHL.- 44 Concealing of hair loss & cover-up products.- 45 Wigs and hair prosthesis in AGA/FPHL 46. Shampoos and AGA/FPHL.