Abstract
Osseointegrated prostheses have been used to replace teeth, eyes, ears, and noses. They may now be applied to hair replacement. Our objective is to offer patients further alternatives to traditional hair prostheses or hair replacement surgery. Standard implantology techniques were used to place maxillofacial implants in a patient's cranium. New prosthetic techniques allow attachment of a pliable hair prosthesis to a static implant abutment. The implant system has been found to be an excellent method for attachment of hair prostheses. The method introduced here incorporates surgical techniques with prosthetic hair replacement. It has all the advantages of being able to guarantee a full head of hair, while at the same time greatly decreasing surgical risks.
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