Scalp Scar

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Can Hair Transplant "Plugs" be Repaired by Lasers or Electrolysis?

December 8th, 2005

Q: After a bad hair transplant, can you use lasers or electrolysis to remove the transplanted hair?
A: Electrolysis does not work well, because the follicular anatomy is distorted and it is too difficult to insert the needle in the right position.
Lasers will work as well with transplanted hair as it will with normal hair but, [...]

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Can Hair Transplant be Harmed by Smoking Before or After Procedure?

November 10th, 2005

Q: Is it true that smoking is bad for a hair transplant and why?
A: Smoking causes constriction of blood vessels and decreased blood flow to the scalp, predominantly due to its nicotine content. Also, carbon monoxide in smoke decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
These factors both contribute to poor wound healing after a [...]

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Can Hair Transplant be Performed on Scar Tissue from Prior Surgery?

October 13th, 2005

Q: 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 local [...]

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How Much Donor Hair Harvesting is Enough for Hair Transplant, How Much is Too Much?

September 2nd, 2005

Q: When harvesting donor hair, how does the surgeon know when to stop?
A: First, the patient must decide the shortest length he/she is comfortable wearing his/her hair.
Additional hair can be removed — whether through Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) or Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) — as long as, at this length, the back and sides do [...]

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