Q: Can a hair transplant be done using the hair which has fallen out? A: A hair transplant is really a misnomer, since it is the follicle (or root) that is transplanted not the hair itself – although the transplanted follicle usually contains a hair. Hair, like fingernails, are dead and cannot grow once detached [...]
Hair Transplant Using Shedded Hair?
July 14th, 2008
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Topic: Hair Transplant
Tags: Hair Follicle, Hair Root, Shedding
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 8:49 am
Can Repair of Old "Plug" Hair Transplant be Completed in One Session?
November 2nd, 2005Q: When performing a repair on an old, pluggy hair transplant, why can’t all the grafts be removed at once? A: We always try to do this, but it is not always possible. If the large grafts (plugs) are spaced too close together, suturing one will put tension on an adjacent graft and make it [...]
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Topic: Repairs
Tags: Art of Repair in Hair Restoration - Part 1, Art of Repair in Hair Restoration - Part II, Hair Plug Repair, Hair Plugs, Hair Root, Hair Transplant Repair, Multiple Hair Transplant Sessions
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:02 pm
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