How is doing transplant over existing hair, whether or not those existing hair are from previous transplant or natural hair, will affect survival rate? What happens when such graft fail to survive? is it going to stuck inside skin? Which is better to achieve density, putting 4000 graft in 2 session with year gap, or put all 4000 in 1 session (assuming same recipient area)
Answer: A doctor would need to examine you and give you an assessment based on clear goals and expectations. A doctor would need to examine you and give you an assessment based on clear goals and expectations. All surgeries (no matter how minor) has risks. It is for you and your doctor to discuss these risks versus the benefits.
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Answer: A doctor would need to examine you and give you an assessment based on clear goals and expectations. A doctor would need to examine you and give you an assessment based on clear goals and expectations. All surgeries (no matter how minor) has risks. It is for you and your doctor to discuss these risks versus the benefits.
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October 22, 2018
Answer: Survival Rate of Transplanted Grafts These are great questions. The survival rate of the transplanted hair would not be affected given you do your research and find a well qualified and experienced hair restoration surgeon. Sometimes the native hairs (existing hairs) may fall out due to shock loss which is normal after undergoing a surgical procedure, if this happened don't worry - they will grow back during the next growth cycle. The best way to prevent this and what I do with all my patients is put them on the drug Finasteride prior to their surgery as well as Minoxidil.
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October 22, 2018
Answer: Survival Rate of Transplanted Grafts These are great questions. The survival rate of the transplanted hair would not be affected given you do your research and find a well qualified and experienced hair restoration surgeon. Sometimes the native hairs (existing hairs) may fall out due to shock loss which is normal after undergoing a surgical procedure, if this happened don't worry - they will grow back during the next growth cycle. The best way to prevent this and what I do with all my patients is put them on the drug Finasteride prior to their surgery as well as Minoxidil.
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May 22, 2018
Answer: Would doing a transplant over existing hair going to affect the survival rate? Clinics that have the knowledge and skill set to employ the use of high magnification to see in between the follicle groupings. We use a Carl Zeiss prism Loupe that is similar to a microscope of 5-6X with clarity. Even then there is a chance to cause shock loss or incidental damage to miniaturized hairs that are so small they are not visualized. Shock loss follicles should return in 3-4 months.
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May 22, 2018
Answer: Would doing a transplant over existing hair going to affect the survival rate? Clinics that have the knowledge and skill set to employ the use of high magnification to see in between the follicle groupings. We use a Carl Zeiss prism Loupe that is similar to a microscope of 5-6X with clarity. Even then there is a chance to cause shock loss or incidental damage to miniaturized hairs that are so small they are not visualized. Shock loss follicles should return in 3-4 months.
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May 21, 2018
Answer: Would doing a transplant over existing hair going to affect the survival rate? Thank you for the question. Transplanting in the area with existing should not cause any problems. You will always naturally lose hair so it is best to be on finasteride to help decrease hair loss. I would recommend two sessions. It is best to discuss with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.
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May 21, 2018
Answer: Would doing a transplant over existing hair going to affect the survival rate? Thank you for the question. Transplanting in the area with existing should not cause any problems. You will always naturally lose hair so it is best to be on finasteride to help decrease hair loss. I would recommend two sessions. It is best to discuss with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.
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May 21, 2018
Answer: Grafting Into Existing Hair Grafting into existing hair should not affect the survival rate of the transplanted hair, but the native hair is subject to possible transection when the grafts are placed, resulting into loss of the native hair. That is why for patients in this situation it is best to clip down the recipient area so the native hair can be visualized. This will help prevent damage to the existing hair.
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May 21, 2018
Answer: Grafting Into Existing Hair Grafting into existing hair should not affect the survival rate of the transplanted hair, but the native hair is subject to possible transection when the grafts are placed, resulting into loss of the native hair. That is why for patients in this situation it is best to clip down the recipient area so the native hair can be visualized. This will help prevent damage to the existing hair.
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