22 citations
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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.
11 citations
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May 2019 in “BioMed Research International”
The researchers reported that follicular unit hair transplantation achieved a mean graft survival rate of 80.67% and significantly improved patient and observer satisfaction in individuals with stable cicatricial alopecia from postsurgical scalp scarring.
4 citations
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March 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international”
This abstract provides an overview of the importance of using reliable and valid information for evidence-based medicine, without presenting new experimental results.
4 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery”
This report describes the first known case of atypical fibroxanthoma developing on a hair-transplanted scalp, potentially linked to sun exposure and CO2 laser treatment.
The conversation discusses the benefits of combining scalp stem cell treatments and exohealer with RF microneedling before a hair transplant. The original poster recommends these treatments for better results.
Hair/scalp cloning for unlimited transplants is likely a decade away, with prior transplants not significantly affecting future options. Advances in AI and research in wound-induced hair neogenesis are promising, but infrastructure and technology constraints remain challenges.
A 20-year-old experiencing hair loss since age 16 is using finasteride and minoxidil and is considering future hair transplants. Discussions include the potential for multiple transplants, the use of body hair for coverage, and the importance of treatments like dutasteride and scalp micropigmentation for maintaining hair density.
The conversation is about post-hair transplant concerns, specifically about scalp cracks and sparse hair appearance, which are normal healing signs. The user is advised to continue aftercare and expect hair regrowth around months 3-4.
A user shared positive 6-month results from a hair transplant in Istanbul, receiving 4,450 grafts for the front and mid scalp and 850 for the crown. The procedure cost approximately €2,990.
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.