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Evaluation of Donor Scars in Hair Restoration Using a New Cosmetic Surgery Scar Assessment Scale

research Evaluation of 50 Donor Scars Undergoing Hair Restoration Using a New Cosmetic Surgery Scar Assessment Scale

3 citations , November 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery”

This study evaluated donor area scars in hair restoration using a new assessment scale and found that most patients had good quality scars, with average scores of 15 or less out of 40.

Graft Quality Index: A Morphologic Classification of Follicular Unit Excision Grafts

research Graft Quality Index: A Morphologic Classification of Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) Grafts

6 citations , March 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international”

This article notes the importance of graft quality in hair restoration surgery, particularly in Follicular Unit Excision, but offers no new research findings.

research 85 Scarring, donorrepair ofDonor scar repairCorrective surgeryfor donor scar repairDonor Scar Repair

October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation”

This chapter reviews causes of poor scarring in hair restoration procedures and discusses methods for improving donor site scars, reporting no new clinical results.

research Alopecia areata as a complication of hair restoration surgery

2 citations , November 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology”

This article details the treatment of a 56-year-old woman with female pattern hair loss using finasteride and minoxidil but reports no new findings.

research The Mathematics of Hair Restoration Surgery

February 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This review discusses mathematical correlations in hair restoration surgery but reports no new research findings.

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learn Scalp Micropigmentation

scalp tattoos to mimic the appearance of light stubble

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.

What is a FUT hair transplant? A FUT hair transplant involves removing a strip of scalp to harvest hair follicles for transplantation.
Where do they take hair from for a hair transplant? Transplant hair is usually taken from the back and sides of the scalp, where hair resists pattern loss; clinics say body hair can be used when scalp donor supply is short.

learn Verteporfin

chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions

learn Trichogen® (foligain)

learn Platelet-Rich Plasma

growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

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community Do all roads lead back to Turkey?

in Chat 40 upvotes 7 months ago

Hair loss treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride can stabilize hair loss and sometimes regrow hair, but many people still opt for hair transplants, often in Turkey, due to cost and convenience. However, transplants require ongoing medication to maintain results, and not all clinics offer high-quality outcomes.

community Sharing my journey (FUT/FUE/SMP/Fibers/Meds)

79 upvotes 11 months ago

The user underwent multiple hair transplants (FUT and FUE), used hair fibers, SMP, and eventually started finasteride and minoxidil to combat hair loss. Despite challenges and setbacks, they are satisfied with the current state of their hair and have learned to accept different looks, including a buzzcut with SMP.

community 14 Month Progress w/ Topical Fin+Min

986 upvotes 2 years ago

A user shared 14-month progress pictures using topical finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss. Others commented on the impressive results and asked about age, improvement timeline, and how to obtain finasteride.

community Why do Hair Transplant procedures take a rectangle from the donated area?

in Transplants 6 upvotes 2 months ago

Hair transplants typically involve spreading follicle extraction across the back and sides of the head to maintain an even appearance, rather than taking a solid rectangle of grafts. FUT procedures, which involve taking a strip of skin, are less common now due to advancements in techniques like FUE, which heal well and are less invasive.

community Three hair transplants, before and after

in Transplants 363 upvotes 1 year ago

The user underwent three hair transplants over five years, totaling 6,500 grafts, and uses a topical solution with minoxidil and finasteride. The procedures were performed at Medikliniek in Amsterdam, with some donor hair taken from the beard during the last surgery.

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