Tag: donor scar
Is Gene Therapy a Solution for Hair Loss?
In the past 30 years, alternate types of therapy for enhancing wound repair have been mentioned. For this entry, I wanted to talk about the cutting-edge areas of stem cell therapy and gene therapy in wound healing. When it comes to gene therapy, it was first put into practice for treating congenital defects. Now, it…
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When Can I Resume Contact Sports after a Hair Transplant?
We have a patient who is very physically active. He had a hair transplant procedure and was concerned if he could continue competitive mixed martial arts in the next 3 weeks. “Do you think my head will be okay if I’m doing that? Is it high risk for new transplant hair or donor scars?” By…
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Hair Donor Scar Revision with BOTOX Injection for the Best Results
In a recent email, a patient is going to undergo an additional hair transplant and scar revision. He had done some research in regards to the use of BOTOX injections to help reduce the width of his scar and wonders where and why would you use BOTOX injection, how many units or CCs, and whether…
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Donor Scar After Hair Transplant
Hair restoration surgery through follicular unit transplantation is the golden standard for hair transplants to date. This procedure is designed to fully recreate a natural looking hairline and add density or restore lost hair caused by male or female pattern baldness. The only concerning factor of this technique is the scar that remains after the…
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