Hair Transplant and Local Anesthetics

    October 2013 in “ Clinics in Plastic Surgery ”
    S. Lam
    From the encyclopedia
    Hair Transplant →

    Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

    Platelet-Rich Plasma →

    growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

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