TLDR Chest hair can be successfully used for scalp hair transplants, growing longer like scalp hair.
This case report detailed the successful use of chest hair micrografts for scalp transplantation in a 65-year-old man with extensive scalp scarring from previous hair transplant complications. Over 18 months, 1,500 chest hair grafts and 500 temple and nape grafts were transplanted, resulting in chest hair growing from an average of 4 cm to 15 cm, achieving an excellent cosmetic outcome. The microsurgical single follicular unit extraction technique minimized donor site scarring and preserved adjacent follicles, allowing chest hair to adopt the growth characteristics of scalp hair. The study highlighted the potential of body hair as a viable donor source for hair transplantation, especially in cases with limited scalp donor hair.
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October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Successful surgical hair restoration requires careful planning, precise execution, and proper aftercare, using techniques like follicular unit transplantation and correct hair angling for best cosmetic results.
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Effective repair of bad hair transplants requires skilled techniques and careful use of donor hair, with strategies like reimplantation and camouflage, and new methods to minimize scarring.
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The place where hair is transplanted can affect its growth and survival rates.
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Understanding hair follicle development can help treat hair loss, skin regeneration, and certain skin cancers.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Beard hair is the best for body hair transplants, but the procedure is complex and requires experienced professionals.
April 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Trimax-360 Serum, when used for 98 days, safely and effectively improves hair growth, thickness, and density without any side effects.
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” You can use hair from other parts of the body for scalp hair restoration.
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September 2017 Hair and scalp diseases can affect hair transplant success in Asians, and managing them is crucial.
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June 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Chinese patients have fewer hair follicles than Caucasians, and transplanting hair at 40% of normal density works for natural-looking hairlines.
October 1987 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Scalp reduction can improve hair distribution in certain baldness cases but requires careful patient selection and understanding of facial structure.
