Hair transplant from another person possible?

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I am wondering if it is theoretically possible to get a bone marrow transplant from another person (cadaver) and then a whole scalp transplant? If so, why is this currently not being done (besides the fact that there are of course risks associated with any medical/cosmetic procedure). Are there are surgeons capable of doing this?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can transplant hairs from identical twins, but cadavers are not really an option. As you point out, risks associated with this type of procedure may not be worth it.

Mark Berkowitz, MD · Answer

Jennifer37714  When a person undergoes an organ transplant they are placed on immune suppressing medications.  This is done so their body does not reject the transplant.  These medications have side effects and the benefit when life saving out weighs the risk.  Without these medications the body would reject the donor hair.  So while theoretically it could be possible it is not worth the risk.

Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD · Answer

you can get any organ from any other person but the risks are very high.  Sure you see teh success story of a heart transplant but often what you dont see are the hundreds of peopl admitted for the chornic managment of complications due to having a transplant.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

This is not possible. Hair transplants from any other person will be rejected by your immune system. I have done this successfully in identical twin,s

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD FACS (retired) · Answer

There are case repoerts of succesfull hair transplants and free scalp flap transfers with the donor being an identical twin. Otherwise hairs or scalp tissues taken from another person would involve immunologic treatment that, if successful , would be extensive , expensive and for a lifetime.

Hair transplant from another person possible?

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