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In Hair Transplant Repair, Can You Re-use Hair from Old "Plug" Hair Transplant?

May 3rd, 2007

Q: I had several prior hair transplants that left me with a pluggy look, I was hoping to re-utilize the removed hair and re-implant it, perhaps in the front as a new, more recessed hairline. It is possible?
A: The hair from the excised grafts is always re-implanted.
The grafts that are removed are dissected into individual [...]

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In Hair Transplant Repair, Can You Remove Plugs by Follicular Unit Extraction?

May 2nd, 2007

Q: Can I have plugs removed by FUE (follicular unit extraction) which would probably result in less scarring – but would probably take more time and be more expensive.
A: Follicular units in a plug are already compressed and scarred down. Trying to remove them individually will result in a worse cosmetic outcome as the underlying [...]

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In Hair Transplant Repair, Can You Repair Scars from Old "Plug" Hair Transplant?

May 1st, 2007

Q: I had an old hair transplant and I’m hoping to remove these plugs and of course am concerned how much additional scarring would result. I’m wondering if removal of the total hair plugs (which are perhaps 2 or 3 mm in diameter) by coring them out would result in a lot of additional scarring.
A: [...]

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Can Second Hair Transplant Repair Holes or Pits in Scalp from Prior Procedure?

January 29th, 2007

Q: I recently had a hair transplant procedure done in Florida and it has been about 8 months. When I am in direct overhead light and when sunlight is behind me, I see many tiny holes that are not visible under normal light. I know these are where they placed the transplanted hair but need [...]

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After Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant, Can One Shave Their Head?

June 29th, 2006

Q: I am trying to have my donor scar repaired after a 1000 graft hair transplant. I was told the FUE’s placed into the scar would conceal it enough to shave my head? I would like to shave my head completely bald with a razor.
A: In general, after a scar correction with follicular unit extraction [...]

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