Side Effects After Artificial Hair Implants: Two Case Reports

June 2020 in “ JAAD Case Reports ”

Charlotte Näslund‐Koch, Jacob P. Thyssen, Claus Zachariae, Signe Ledou Nielsen, Lone Skov

artificial hair implants biocompatible fibers congenital alopecia scalp inflammation granulomatous foreign-body reaction androgenic alopecia fiber extraction

Studysummary This article reviews the development of biocompatible artificial hair for treating hair loss and reports encouraging results from clinical trials, but it provides no new clinical findings.

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research Biofibre Artificial Hair Implant: Retrospective Study on 1,518 Patients with Alopecia and Present Role in Hair Surgery

3 citations , June 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

This study reported that the Biofibre® hair implantation system, used on 1,518 patients with various degrees of baldness and causes of alopecia, delivered immediate and visible results without scarring or hospitalization, which greatly improved patients' self-esteem and psychological well-being.

research Case of Infective Endocarditis Caused by Implanted Artificial Hair Pyoderma

1 citations , June 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

This case report from The Journal of Dermatology describes an instance of infective endocarditis linked to implanted artificial hair pyoderma, with no new generalizable results reported.

Automatic Artificial Hair Implant: Safety and Efficacy in Androgenetic Alopecia. A Prospective Study with a Highly Biocompatible Fiber

research Automatic Artificial Hair Implant: Safety and Efficacy in Androgenetic Alopecia. A Prospective Study with a Highly Biocompatible Fiber

3 citations , January 2018 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences”

In this study, the use of Biofibre hair implants showed significant improvements in scalp coverage and Hamilton scale grading for 97.94% of male and female patients with androgenetic alopecia after two years, with minimal and manageable side effects reported.

research Artificial Hair: From the Dawn to Automatic Biofibre Hair Implant

7 citations , December 2017 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences”

This abstract outlines the historical development and medical validation of artificial hair implants, particularly the approval and improvement of the Biofibre® implant technique in Europe and Australia, and highlights its advantages as the latest advancement in hair restoration treatments.

research Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treated With Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and Artificial Hair Transplantation

17 citations , June 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

In this case report, a 46-year-old woman with familial frontal fibrosis alopecia experienced initial stabilization of hair loss with dutasteride and minoxidil, but artificial hair transplantation led to implant folliculitis, requiring removal of the fibers.

research Artificial Hair Fiber Restoration in the Treatment of Scalp Scars

10 citations , January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

The study reported that using polyamide hair fiber implants may be an effective adjunctive treatment for scalp scars, with most patients experiencing no complications.

research Artificial Hair Fiber Restoration in the Treatment of Scalp Scars

January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This study found that implanting polyamide hair fibers may serve as a supplementary treatment for scalp scars, with most cases showing favorable outcomes and manageable complications.