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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.

Will there be visible scarring after a hair transplant? Hair transplants can leave scars, but FUE typically results in minimal, nearly invisible ones.
Do hair transplants leave scars? Hair transplants can leave scars, but FUE typically results in minimal and less visible scarring.
What precautions should be taken after a hair transplant? Clinics commonly advise avoiding strenuous activity, smoking, alcohol, direct sun and touching the grafts while the scalp heals. Any change to a prescribed medicine, including blood thinners, should be agreed with the doctor who prescribed it.

learn Verteporfin

chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions

Can Verteporfin reduce scarring in alopecia or improve hair regrowth after hair transplant surgery? Verteporfin currently lacks clinical evidence for reducing scarring or improving hair regrowth.

learn Scalp Micropigmentation

What is Scalp Micropigmentation and how does it help people with visible hair loss? Scalp Micropigmentation creates the illusion of hair follicles on the scalp for visible hair loss.

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learn Hair Multiplication

extract, clone, and reinsert your own hair cells

learn Rapamycin

mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth

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community So did the experiments with verteporfin for hair transplant scarring regrowth fall through?

11 upvotes 1 year ago

Verteporfin reduces scar tissue in hair transplants but doesn't significantly regrow hair follicles. More testing is needed to determine its effectiveness.

community Advice for woman that doesn't have recession; just trying to make my natural "M" widow's peak into an upside down "U" if that makes sense? Minimal scarring with maximum density. Prefer long hair transplant if possible. Big discussion of techniques and surgeons inside.

1 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is seeking advice on hair transplant techniques and surgeons to reshape a natural widow's peak into a more rounded hairline, preferring long hair transplants with minimal scarring and maximum density. They are currently using finasteride and oral minoxidil, which have not been effective, and are considering various surgeons primarily in English-speaking countries and the EU, excluding Turkey.

community Is microneedling a risk if you want to have a hair transplant in the future?

in Transplants 13 upvotes 10 months ago

Microneedling may risk scarring, potentially complicating future hair transplants. Alternatives like tretinoin with minoxidil are suggested for better hair growth.

community Topical Metformin for Hair Transplant donor area skin/hair regeneration?

4 upvotes 1 year ago

Topical Metformin shows potential for regenerating hair follicles and minimizing scarring in hair transplant donor areas, similar to Verteporfin but without its side effects. The discussion suggests considering Metformin for post-hair transplant care, though more human trials are needed.

community 4600 FUT Hair Transplant 16 month post second surgery progress

in Transplants 3725 upvotes 1 year ago

The user had two FUT hair transplants with 4,600 grafts for increased density, costing about $11,000 each, and has been using oral minoxidil and finasteride for over five years without side effects. The results are natural-looking with no visible scarring, and the user finds the procedure valuable despite the cost.

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Successful Short-Term Hair Transplantation Results in Two Patients With Primary Scarring Alopecia of the Scalp Pretreated With Autologous Fat Grafting

research Successful Short-Term Hair Transplantation Results in Two Patients With Primary Scarring Alopecia of the Scalp Pretreated With Autologous Fat Grafting

2 citations , June 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

Fat grafting before hair transplant may improve hair growth in scarring alopecia.

Correction of the Cornrow Transplant and Other Common Problems in Surgical Hair Restoration

research Successful hair transplant outcome in cicatricial lichen planus of the scalp by combining scalp and beard hair along with platelet rich plasma

26 citations , January 2016 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery”

Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.

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Hairo Fallas
Newark, NJ, United States