Myths and truths about surgical treatment for different types of Alopecia

Myths and truths about surgical treatment for different types of Alopecia

Spring Dermatology & Skin Care Expo Conference
May 14-15, 2018 | Montreal, Canada

Clarissa Prati

Brazilian Society of Dermatology, Brazil

Scientific Tracks Abstracts : Dermatol Res Skin Care

Abstract:

Alopecia is the scientific name for hair loss, which can be frequent for men and many women, especially in midlife. There are different conditions, though, grouped together in this definition, as androgenetic alopecia, cicatricial alopecias, alopecia areata and traction alopecia, for example. Anyhow, all of them can have a devastating emotional effect, especially for the female population, so baldness cures advertised as magical remedies and procedures are very popular, even more when expecting from the surgical approach for alopecia. As specialized physicians, is our obligation to face our patient’s doubts seriously and lead them to the correct alopecia treatments, mainly the surgical one. In this lecture, we’ll discuss this myths and truths with the concepts of evidence-based medicine for the surgical approach of alopecia.

Biography:

Clarissa Prati is an Italian-Brazilian Dermatologist. She has completed her MSc in Clinical Medicine. Currently, she is a PhD Student in Health Sciences, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, mentor in Pediatric Dermatology at Pontific Universidade Católica RS/São Lucas Hospital, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. She has also a private office in Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, wherein she explores her expertise in clinical and cosmetic dermatology, aside of being the President of State of Rio Grande do Sul’s Section of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology.
Email: prati@terra.com.br

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