Great expectations: navigating hope and reality in the trichology consultation
Hair consultations often involve high emotional stakes and unrealistic expectations. This Perspectives article explores how dermatologists can better recognize, align and manage patient expectations in trichology – particularly in cases of scarring and nonscarring alopecia – through empathetic communication, visual tools and personalized care strategies.
Authors
- Eduardo Corona‐Rodarte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9807-0546)
- Antonellá Tosti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5516-4043)
- Daniel Asz Sigall
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- Secretaría de Salud de Jalisco (MX)
- Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf252
- Primary Topic
- Dupuytren's Contracture and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00