DoctOR Patrick Frechet
Doctor Patrick Frechet studied medicine at the University of Montpellier, followed by three years of residency at Paris University.Then, after one more year of practical studies in microsurgery, he decided to enter the field of hair restoration surgery which was at its early stages. This caused him to travel to United States, Australia and Japan.
For nearly 30 years, Doctor Frechet has dedicated himself exclusively to the practice and development of this discipline by inventing whole new techniques. His contribution has played a major role in the advancement of this field which has now reached its maturity.
Inventions
Doctor Frechet has invented surgical techniques recognized internationally.He is one of two physicians in the world to have invented the technique of «gain of tissue» applicable for both reconstructive and hair restoration surgery.His main inventions and innovations are:
- The « Frechet Extender ®» for scalp extension or gain of tissue.
- The «double», then the «triple transposition flap» also called the « Fréchet Flap ».
- The « micro strip grafts ».
- Grafting technique using perpendicular incisions.
- The invisible scar for scalp surgery.
All these techniques are performed under local anaesthesia on an outpatient basis. Their combination may often be necessary to obtain a good result. - The Fronto-occipital transposition flap.
- The Anchor-flap.
- A technique to prevent and avoid flap necrosis
Credentials
He is the first physician to have been awarded the «golden follicle», for the best clinical innovation: TORONTO CANADA (1994).
He was selected for:
- The «Mosby year book» of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic Surgery, U.S.A.
- The «Mosby year book» of Dermatologic Surgery, U.S.A.
- «Who’s Who» in France..
Publications
Doctor Fréchet has published over 100 original scientific articles in Europe, U.S.A, and Japan, and contributed to major textbooks on hair restoration Surgery.
He is the author of the book: «Hair loss, the solutions» aimed toward the general public.
He is the editor of the journal of the European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, which he founded in 1997.
He is regularly invited to symposiums throughout the world to lecture, teach and demonstrate his techniques.
He has contributed to the foundation of the three major hair restoration societies : The European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, and two other societies in the United States.
As founding president of the European Dr Frechet organizes an annual congress and live surgery workshop for the tuition of physicians from around the world.
Membership and afiiliations
- Founding President of the European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.
- Co-Founder and Past President of the World Hair Society.
- Honorary President of the «Sociedad Latino Americana del pelo ».
- Founding and past member of Board of Governors of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.
- Founding Member of the American Academy of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Honorary Member of the French Society of Aesthetic Surgery.
- Member of «Société Vaudoise de Médecine».