Over and over again, we see this terrible complication from a hair transplant where the recipient site died (necrosis), In this case, we have an after healing result with massive scarring from the necrosis. Out of over 17,000 surgeries done by my group, we have never had such a complication. I suspect that this was […]
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Hey Dr. Can microneedling cause scarring that prevents a successful hair transplant in the long term?? The needling’s don’t go deep enough to cause damage below the skin provided that you keep them 1.5 or 1.., nothing longer, The hair follicle goes down between 5-7mm
This man developed keloids or extreme hypertrophic raised scars possibly from some infection on his chest hairs or some injury like a burn. This is highly unusual in a Caucasian. Nevertheless, there are treatments for this which he will need to seek out. Doctors who perform hair transplants must be aware of the keloid or […]
If I was to get a hair transplant but my hairloss progressed to the point I had to shave my head how visible would the scarring be at the back? Would I have visible white dots on the back of my head or do they fade Scarring from FUE is inevitable; however, the amount of […]
This is an interesting presentation for what I would call End Stage DUPA in a balding Norwood Class 6 or 7 pattern. There is so much miniaturization and hair loss throughout the scalp, it is hard to pin down the pattern of hair loss. Here are two views from the same man. If this man […]
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9326711 The authors have proposed minoxidil as a topical inhibitor of wound contraction and proliferative scarring. This was never performed in people or animal studies, just invitro studies Effectiveness and safety of low-dose oral minoxidil in male androgenetic alopecia (jaad.org) This article shows the value of oral minoxidil in treating balding and thinning in the top […]
I had an FUE transplant a few years ago and I’m not real happy with my hairline. My hairline is a cm or two lower than I’d like, it doesn’t match my temples and it’s a bit low for how thin my hair is. It would look more natural if it were a bit higher. […]
From the New York Times, this article discusses verteporfin, a new miracle drug for preventing scars: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/health/surgery-scar.html According to the article, this drug is not yet FDA approved for use in humans for the prevention of scarring.
I had an ARTAS FUE transplant one year ago and roughly 15% of the transplanted hair has grown in. To say it is a massively expensive disappointment is an understatement. I’m planning on asking the company/surgeon for at least a partial refund, but I’m curious – does anyone know how a transplant could fail to […]
This man went to Turkey for FUE grafts. There is considerable scarring present in the donor area. The surgeon (or non-surgeon who did this surgery), did not understand how to keep the donor density at a sufficient level to keep coverage of the donor area.
What Is Microneedling? Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure. It involves pricking the skin with tiny sterilized needles. The small wounds cause your body to make more collagen and elastin, which heal your skin and help you look younger. You might also hear it called collagen induction therapy. Microneedling Benefits Microneedling may help with issues like: Acne Hair loss (also […]
So about 3 Years ago I got a FUE hair transplant I was 24 with a NW7. I had 2000 Grafts done in the front of my head. Planned on getting another 2000 towards the back of my head. I didn’t like how the first one turned out, so i didn’t do that. It didn’t […]
I have an abundance of neck hair, hair that almost goes to the top of my back. I’m used to shaving that part of my neck (genetic I guess as it’s something some of my family has) Could this be used as possible donor hair for FUE if you have long hair and aren’t comfortable […]
This man had his neck hair used as a donor source. Two problems with this (1) neck hair is not permanent and (2) scarring is a known problem in wounds of the neck
Men think that balding is a male problem, but women have it too and it is even more devastating when they are young and they often feel that they are looking old as a result of it. Believe it or not, almost 50% of women who go through menopause develop generalized thinning and often force […]
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