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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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Before Hair Transplant, Should One Cut Their Hair?

April 6th, 2006

Q: Should I cut my hair prior to the hair transplant?
A: It is easier for the hair transplant surgeon and his team to work when the existing hair in the area to be transplanted is cut short, but a skilled surgeon can work well in either situation. Most experienced surgeons are used to working without [...]

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What is Graft Compression in a Hair Transplant?

March 22nd, 2006

Q: What exactly is compression in a hair transplant?
A: Compression refers to the visible tufting of grafts due to the contraction of the grafts from the normal elasticity of skin around it, after it has been inserted into the recipient site.
Compression is most commonly seen when minigrafts are used in the hair restoration (minigrafts contain [...]

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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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What is "Shock Fall Out" After Hair Transplant?

September 8th, 2005

Q: What is “shock fall out”?
A: Shedding after a hair transplant is also referred to by the very ominous sounding term “shock fall out.” The correct medical term is “effluvium” which literally means shedding. It is usually the miniaturized hair (i.e. the hair that is at the end of its lifespan due to genetic balding) [...]

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