5 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery”
This discussion reviews common errors in judgment and technique in hair transplantation, outlining potential revisionary surgery options, but it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
The document suggests fixing common hair transplant issues by combining artistic principles with plug reduction, recycling, and additional micrograft transplantation, while also potentially using arnica to help with post-operative swelling.
This study reported that autogenic hair follicle transplantation provided good cosmetic results and improved quality of life for patients with post-irradiation alopecia, despite delayed hair regrowth due to blood supply deficits.
The post discusses a user's 2-month progress using topical dutasteride and minoxidil for hair regrowth, noting small hairs and increased density. The user previously had a hair transplant with 2,000 grafts on the hairline four years ago.
A user had a successful hair transplant of 852 grafts on their hairline at Dr. Bekir Bek's clinic, with previous work of 2200 grafts done 4.5 years ago. The procedure was comfortable, healed quickly, and charged per graft.
A user shared their positive experience with two hair transplants totaling 5660 grafts, expressing satisfaction but considering a lower hairline. They decided against further procedures after receiving advice to preserve donor hair for future needs and maintain a natural look.
A 41-year-old doctor shared his positive experience with a 4,100 graft hair transplant, highlighting the importance of a skilled doctor for a natural hairline. He mentioned a confidence boost and the occasional use of finasteride post-transplant.
The user had a hair transplant of 3400 grafts, primarily focusing on the hairline, and is happy with the results four months post-surgery. They used topical minoxidil, oral minoxidil, finasteride, and topical dutasteride, along with microneedling and Nizoral, and the procedure cost around $12,000.
Can PRP be combined with a hair transplant?Providers routinely offer PRP alongside a hair transplant and most say it speeds healing and supports graft survival; the published human studies are small and mixed, so the size of any benefit is unsettled.
What are the risks and side effects of FUE hair transplants?Providers describe most FUE side effects, such as swelling, redness, numbness and shock loss, as temporary, but FUE is surgery and the same sources report pain, infection, folliculitis and small permanent donor-site scars. Longer-lasting problems, including visible donor-area thinning or poor graft growth, are possible and are not covered by this provider survey.
Got small bald circles with no warning? Centella creams might calm the area and kickstart new growth.There is no published human trial of Centella asiatica for alopecia areata or any other hair loss; the only hair-related studies are cell-culture work. Community users describe Centella creams as soothing for an irritated scalp, not as regrowth treatments, and a new bald patch needs a doctor's diagnosis first.
Got small bald patches they say are from stress? PP405 sprays could help bring them back to life.PP405 is an experimental topical gel from Pelage Pharmaceuticals that inhibits the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier; its registered Phase 2 trial (NCT06393452) tested it once daily in 78 adults with pattern hair loss, for safety and tolerability. It is not approved, not for sale, and has not been studied in alopecia areata or stress-related shedding.