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 [...]




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Can Repair of Old "Plug" Hair Transplant be Completed in One Session?

November 2nd, 2005

Q: 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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