Is it possible to get a bone marrow transplant and then receive hair transplant from another person?

November 17, 2013

If receiving a successful bone marrow transplant to establish chimerism causes the body not to reject the transplanted hair from the donor, then why is this not done today? I am a female with normal hair but I have always wanted thicker hair. Who would be able to do this procedure for me? The donor hair can be taken from a cadaver. First, the patient can receive a bone marrow transplant to establish chimerism and then receive a FUE hair transplant with the donor hair grafts.

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August 3, 2015

Answer: Death may be a risk you're willing to accept in a bone marrow transplant but there is also the risk of HAIR LOSS.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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August 3, 2015

Answer: Death may be a risk you're willing to accept in a bone marrow transplant but there is also the risk of HAIR LOSS.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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November 19, 2013

Answer: Bone Marrow Transplant

November 19, 2013

Answer: Bone Marrow Transplant

February 29, 2016

Answer: Wants other persons hair

February 29, 2016

Answer: Wants other persons hair

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November 21, 2013

Answer: Bone Marrow Transplants for Hair Transplants

November 21, 2013

Answer: Bone Marrow Transplants for Hair Transplants