Q: How far into the scalp are the grafts placed and is the follicle far enough into the scalp that it will not be damaged? I have heard that the critical time to not touch your scalp is the first 2-3 weeks after the procedure. A: The growth part of the follicle is 3-4mm into [...]
Graft Dislodgement
What is Hair Transplant Graft Depth and How Long After Transplant can Grafts be Dislodged?
February 27th, 2009Rating:
Topic: Hair Transplant
Tags: Graft Depth, Graft Dislodgement, Graft Dislodgement After Hair Transplant, Hair Follicle, Hair Follicle Growth Center, Post-op
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 4:52 am
After Hair Transplant, When Can One Resume Laser Therapy Treatment?
June 16th, 2008Q: I am currently using the Hair Max Laser Comb. I am starting on my third week and am scheduled for a hair transplant in one week. My question is: how long do I have to wait to restart the laser comb after my hair restoration procedure? This is not my first procedure and I [...]
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Topic: Laser Therapy
Tags: Graft Dislodgement, Graft Dislodgement After Hair Transplant, Grafts Permanent Ten Days After Hair Transplant, HairMax Laser Comb, Laser Comb, Laser Comb After Hair Transplant, Laser Therapy
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:44 am
Is it Possible to Lose Hair Transplant Grafts Without Bleeding?
April 5th, 2007Q: Five days after my hair transplant I shampooed, rubbing the transplanted area vigorously using my finger tips and all the scabs fell off. Is it possible I have dislodged some of the grafts even though they didn’t bleed? If there was no bleeding, is it enough to assume all the new transplanted follicles stayed [...]
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Topic: Post-op
Tags: Graft Dislodgement, Graft Dislodgement After Hair Transplant, Post-op, Scabbing, Scalp Bleeding, Shampoo After Hair Transplant
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:41 am
Can One Use Laser Comb After Hair Transplant?
March 7th, 2007Q: I want to use a laser comb and have already bought it. How soon after a hair transplant can I use it? A: For the first ten days following a hair transplant you should not use the teeth on the laser comb, since it can dislodge the grafts. After this time it can be [...]
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Topic: Laser Therapy
Tags: Graft Dislodgement, Grafts Permanent Ten Days After Hair Transplant, Laser Comb, Laser Comb After Hair Transplant
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:20 am
Can Hair Transplant be Performed on Scar Tissue from Prior Surgery?
October 13th, 2005Q: I have had some surgical procedures on my head that left a fair amount of scar tissue. Can hair grow there? Is it a more difficult procedure? Are there any complications? A: Transplanted hair will grow in scar tissue as long as the tissue is not thickened. Thickened scar tissue can be flattened with [...]
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Topic: Hair Transplant into Scar
Tags: Blood Supply in Scar Tissue, Cortisone, Dense Packing of Grafts, Graft Dislodgement, Hair Transplant Growth, Post-op, Scalp Scar, Scar Thickening, Scar Tissue
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:48 am
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