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. [...]
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Topic: Anesthesia
Tags: Adrenaline, Anesthesia, Blood Supply to Scalp, Donor Incision, Epinephrine, Fat Layer in Scalp, Hair Transplant Procedure, Liposuction Surgery, Mechanical Trauma, Nerves in Scalp, Surgical Hair Restoration, Tumescent Anesthesia
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:48 am
Will Multiple Hair Transplant Surgeries Leave Multiple Donor Scars?
March 9th, 2006Q: I understand that even if you have multiple hair transplants you will only be left with one scar in the donor area. A: If the closure is performed without tension, each procedure should result in the same fine scar. The best-placed incision is in the mid-portion of the permanent donor area. Since there is [...]
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Topic: Scarring
Tags: Donor Area, Donor Area Closure, Donor Incision, Donor Scar, Line Scar, Permanent Hair Zone, Scarring
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 3:33 pm
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