Hair Transplant - Can relatives hair be used or will the body reject the hairs?

November 5, 2016
Asked By:JCHAN54 in California, Maryland

Hello, My brother has extremely thick hair and is a universal blood donor is that is a factor. I was wondering if other people's hair has been successfully transplanted? Thank you

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November 7, 2016

Answer: Hair Transplant - Can relatives hair be used or will the body reject the hairs?

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Ajaya Kashyap, MDPlastic Surgeon
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November 7, 2016

Answer: Hair Transplant - Can relatives hair be used or will the body reject the hairs?

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Ajaya Kashyap, MDPlastic Surgeon
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November 10, 2016

Answer: You cannot harvest donor hair from family members. The only exception would be a genetically identical twin.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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November 10, 2016

Answer: You cannot harvest donor hair from family members. The only exception would be a genetically identical twin.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
November 7, 2016

Answer: Can relatives be used as hair donors?

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRSBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
November 7, 2016

Answer: Can relatives be used as hair donors?

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRSBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon

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November 8, 2016

Answer: Transplant

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Answer: Transplant

November 7, 2016

Answer: Using other peoples hair for transplant

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Answer: Using other peoples hair for transplant

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