TLDR Hair implants can cause infections, allergic reactions, itching, and scarring.
In 1981, a study was conducted on four men who underwent hair implantation for pattern baldness and experienced complications such as infection, foreign-body reaction, pruritus, and scarring. These complications were similar to those reported with synthetic modacrylic fiber implants used for the same purpose. The authors suggested that due to the illogical basis of the procedure, complications were likely to occur in many unsuspecting patients who undergo hair implantation.
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January 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” The author suggests changing "telogen effluvium" to "telogen defluxion" for hair loss terminology.
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June 1979 in “JAMA” Synthetic hair implants can cause severe infections and are risky.
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January 1979 in “JAMA” Fiber implantation for baldness is not recommended because it causes many problems and doesn't work well.
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November 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Artificial hair implantation is generally safe and can restore hair when other treatments fail, but some patients may experience side effects.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Artificial hair implants can quickly improve looks and life quality, but they have risks like infection and early fiber loss, so more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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January 1979 in “JAMA” Fiber implantation for baldness is not recommended because it causes many problems and doesn't work well.
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March 1981 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fiber implantation for pattern baldness was largely unsuccessful with many complications and is not recommended.
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August 2017 in “PubMed” A man got a scalp infection from synthetic hair implants because the procedure wasn't done by a doctor and was poorly managed.
