Repair of Sequelae from Artificial Fiber Hair Implants with Hair-Bearing Punch Grafting
March 1985
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Head & neck surgery
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Studysummary This study reports disastrous outcomes from artificial hair fiber implants, with some patients still needing repair to remove retained fiber fragments; hair-bearing punch grafts may help some patients.
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Several thousand individuals who had artificial fiber hair implants in their scalps 5 years prior experienced severe complications. These complications necessitated late repairs to remove retained fiber fragments from the skin. The study found that hair-bearing punch grafting was an effective method for repairing the damage in some patients.
