Q: Can a hair transplant be done using the hair which has fallen out? — G.O., Gramercy, N.Y.
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 from the root.
Posted by Updated 2017-12-01Q: 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 […]
Posted by Updated 2015-12-04
Hair loss has a variety of causes. Diagnosis and treatment is best determined by a board-certified dermatologist. We offer both in-person and online photo consults.
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