Blood Supply to Scalp

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What is Tumescent Anesthesia and is it Used in Hair Transplant Procedure?

May 31st, 2006

Q: I have read about something called “tumescent anesthesia” but didn’t understand what it is. What exactly is it?
A: Tumescent techniques were first popularized in liposuction surgery where large quantities of fluid containing adrenalin were injected into the person’s fat layer to decrease bleeding before the fat was literally sucked out of the body. Bleeding [...]

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What Causes Hair Transplant Graft Popping During Surgical Hair Restoration?

December 21st, 2005

Q: What causes graft popping during a hair transplant?
A: Popping, or the tendency for grafts to elevate after they have been placed into the recipient area, is caused by a number of factors including:

Packing the grafts too closely, particularly when they are placed on a very acute (sharp) angle with the skin
Rough placing techniques
Bleeding
Poor fit [...]

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Can Hair Transplant be Harmed by Smoking Before or After Procedure?

November 10th, 2005

Q: Is it true that smoking is bad for a hair transplant and why?
A: Smoking causes constriction of blood vessels and decreased blood flow to the scalp, predominantly due to its nicotine content. Also, carbon monoxide in smoke decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
These factors both contribute to poor wound healing after a [...]

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In Hair Transplant, What is Effect of Dense Packing on Grafts?

March 8th, 2005

Q: Does dense packing hurt grafts?
A: There is no absolute answer to this question. In a hair transplant, dense packing has a risk of decreasing yield if there is a significant amount of photo damage to the scalp (which alters the blood supply) and if there is a tendency for the grafts to pop (this [...]

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