Names (terminology)of the bald areas on a scalp.

[bullitnut]

When i first started to read these forums i was extremely confused by all the different parts of the scalp and the names used to describe them. I know There are three major parts of the scalp that are commonly used in hair transplantation.

1. Frontal Region
2. Midscalp
3. Vertex (crown)

I also know there are sub zones within the three major zones

1. Frontal Hairline Zone
2. Lateral Crease Zones or Ledges
3. Posterial Pariietal Triangles (left and right)
4. Frontotemporal corners (left and right)

And there many more common scalp landmarks and terms

1. Temporal points
2. Frontal Tuft
3. Frontal forelock to name but a few

I am aware there are more.....things like Occipital Fringe for eg.

I have seen these parts many times in books myself but does anyone on here have any diagrams showing the parts of the scalp because i am sure it will benefit newbies and make it much easier to understand for them.

 

[topccat29]

Please allow with to show off some illustrations


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[garageland]

Ha Ha love it Topcat, great drawings and a lovely smiley face!

 

[bullitnut]

That's awesome Topcat thanks for adding these.

I'm not going to attempt to draw as I can't even draw a stick man but these will help Many i'm sure dude......heres one i found to compliment it

 

[SADbutTRUE]

great post ,would every one agree that having midscalp and frontal region done 1st would have the most dramatic impact for the patient.

 

[topccat29]

My artistic skills rival many of those in the ht industry

Sadbuttrue just speaking from my own experience I believe that central and extended forelock area are the most critical. The reason being is that without adequate density in that area when facing people your hair will have a see through look. But this is just my opinion from my own experience.

Having a dense hairline is not a good idea unless your hairloss will be minimal.

 

[SADbutTRUE]

the area you mentioned would be midscalp ?, I agree with you. the grafts would be place in a manner that would provide best coverage .

 

[topccat29]

I would say that the central forelock and the extended forelock is a clearly defined area. It does not include the temporal area nor does it include the area that separates the lateral humps in the midscalp region from the extended forelock. So saying the midscalp would be too general.

With most balding patterns I have noticed the last area that seems to go is that extended forelock and sometimes that includes the center forelock. If I was complete bald with limited donor I probably would not try to establish a hairline but rather a forelock and an extended forelock. Kind of like guys that can €™t grow a full beard and opt for a goatee. Depending on donor availability I would then try to connect those lateral humps to the extended forelock and not simply have a hairline on a bald head which does not look natural.


Too many young guys paint themselves into a corner trying to match a new hairline with the area behind which may have no hairloss wanting the same density. They would be much better off going with a thinner hairline in my opinion and save the donor for the areas I mentioned. They simply cannot keep a high density hairline going €¦ €¦ €¦ €¦ €¦.it €™s impossible unless hair loss stops.

I have seen some good hair transplants but those that had full coverage on a very bald person of equal density stood out as hair transplants to me as I believe the density in the areas I have described would look more natural and the eyes have less of a tendency to pick up on something being unusual.Even if you have to leave the crown and/or the temporal without much hair.


This is just my opinion and of course others will look at it differently.