Scalp Biopsies

What's Happening Under the Skin

Some patients require a scalp biopsy to accurately diagnose their hair loss. This requires obtaining a 4 mm wide and 6 -7 mm deep cylindrical sample. This sample is fixed and sliced into thin layers, placed onto a glass slide and finally stained with a special stain called hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). When examined under the microscope, one can clearly see cellular details and gain a further understanding into the mechanism of the patient’s hair loss.