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research Chest hair micrografts display extended growth in scalp tissue: a case report

30 citations , August 2004 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery”

This case study reports that a patient with extensive scalp scarring achieved an excellent cosmetic result when transplanted chest hair grew from an average of 4 cm at transplant to 15 cm after 18 months.

research Hair Transplantation in Patients With Inadequate Head Donor Supply Using Nonhead Hair

25 citations , May 2011 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery”

This study reported that follicular unit extraction using nonhead hair sources like the chest or beard may successfully restore hair density and achieve aesthetically pleasing results in severely bald men with limited head donor hair.

research Body to scalp: Evolving trends in body hair transplantation

22 citations , January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal”

This review discusses the use of follicular unit extraction for hair restoration using body hair, reporting no new clinical findings, and highlights its potential for advanced baldness cases with limited scalp donor hair.

research Hair Transplantation Techniques for the Transgender Patient

14 citations , March 2019 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This review discusses hair restoration procedures for transgender patients undergoing gender transformation surgery and describes the authors' surgical approach but reports no clinical outcomes.

research Letter: Body Hair Transplant into Wide Donor Scar

6 citations , March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

Transplanting chest hair into scars can effectively treat wide donor scars from hair restoration surgery.

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learn 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.

Can body hair be used for a hair transplant? Body hair can be used for transplants but may have lower success rates.
Can hair be taken from other parts of the body for hair transplantation? Body hair can be used for transplantation but is generally a secondary option.
Can beard hair be used for hair transplants? Beard hair can be effectively used for hair transplants, especially when scalp hair is limited.
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learn Verteporfin

chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions

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community My 7600 Grafts Hair transplant Final results update

335 upvotes 5 months ago

A user shared their experience with a 7600 graft hair transplant using scalp, beard, and chest hair over three procedures, expressing satisfaction with the results despite mixed feedback. They also used finasteride to thicken hair and considered scalp micropigmentation for further improvement.

community 3 surgery total 7600 Grafts surgery journey

726 upvotes 7 months ago

A person had three hair transplant surgeries using 7,600 grafts from scalp, beard, and chest, along with finasteride and minoxidil. Reactions are mixed, with suggestions for alternatives like hair systems or scalp micropigmentation.

community Hair transplanting pubes and ass hairs: Pros and cons

307 upvotes 1 year ago

Transplanting pubic and butt hair to the head is discussed humorously, highlighting pros like DHT resistance and cons like poor blending and appearance. Users joke about using treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841 on unconventional donor areas.

community Can a hair transplant be successful with this much loss?

in Transplants 138 upvotes 1 year ago

Use minoxidil and finasteride for 1-2 years to promote regrowth and stabilize hair loss before a transplant. Long-term use of these medications is needed to maintain results and prevent further loss.

community Why can't NW7 get hair transplants? Can someone explain the math behind it?

in Transplants 60 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair transplants for NW7 individuals are challenging due to limited donor hair, often resulting in thin coverage unless body or beard hair is used. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are mentioned to support hair density and growth.

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