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| Subject:
Lack of density after transplants |
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| Question:
Unfortunately I began my transplants about 7 years
ago before follicular units were introduced, I had
four sessions of slit grafting done by one doctor
then had another four sessions in the same area
of mini and micros into holes done by another doctor.
For all the sessions I had done my hair doesn't
seem as dense as I thought it would be, is it possible
that there is alot of scar tissue in this region
which is making it difficult for the grafts to grow,
because when I rub my finger on my head I feel lots
of stubble, I wonder if it is stuck in telogen.
Also I have a small spot behind my front hairline
where a few years ago I scratched off a buildup
of sebum because at the time I wasn't washing my
hair everyday and it was very oily at the time.
I did this over a few areas of my scalp and hairs
came out attached to the the sebum buildups. My
question is the hairs that came out in that particular
spot gone for good or should I use some rogaine
on this area to stimulate growth or might I need
transplants to fill this area in again. |
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Answer:
Hairs don't get "stuck" in telogen, but
you are correct in stating that hair growth in scar
tissue is generally, but not always, less than normal
scalp. If you have a bald spot greater than two
years duration, it is very unlikely that you will
get regrowth. Rogaine will be of no benefit. If
your donor reserves permit, a hair transplant might
be appropriate.
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| Answered
by: Dr.
Robert Bernstein |
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