Scalp Medical Tattooing Technique to Camouflage Bifid Parietal Whorls

BACKGROUND: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no reports have described cosmetic problems arising from the hair direction around the parietal whorl (PW). This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of scalp medical tattooing technique for camouflaging bifid PWs. METHODS: We retrospectively examined the outcomes of scalp medical tattooing in 38 patients who were admitted for camouflage of a bifid PW. RESULTS: All patients’ cosmetic appearance was judged, by both the patients and the surgeon, to be markedly improved. No specific complications occurred, such as infection, hair loss in the operative field, or other problems. CONCLUSION: Scalp medical tattooing appears to be an effective method that helps to camouflage the see-through appearance of bifid PWs.