Hair Loss Prevention & Treatments

I’m of the belief that hair transplantation surgery has made monumental improvements over the last maybe six or seven years. Follicular unit transplant (FUT) surgery, the golden standard in hair restoration, and follicular unit extraction (FUE) are the result of these technological advances. The use of these procedures have advanced to correct male or female patterned hair loss, restoring eyebrow and body hair, and correcting scarred areas where hair once grew. The only drawback to a FUT procedure is the scar left in the donor area. Is there any way to remove or avoid such a scar?

Hair transplant surgery through FUT is still the most natural looking and affordable procedure for hair restoration. The donor scar can be minimized through special techniques. One technique is to do either single or dual trichophytic closure on the wound once the tissue with the donor hair has been removed. This technique allows hair to grow through the scar which in turn minimizes its appearance. For patients whom have had a previous hair transplant and want to correct an existing scar, this procedure can be done to remove the original scar and further correcting it.

In the event of donor scar stretching, Botox has been used to correct or avoid such damage. Botox can be applied a few days after hair restoration surgery in around the donor scar to weaken or paralyze the muscles to prevent over stretching of the neck and the possibility of stretching or widening the scar. This procedure should be left to the practicing doctor’s best discretion.

Follicular unit extraction can also be used to fill in the original donor scar. Viable hair is taken from the rest of the donor area and then replaced within the donor scar to minimize its appearance as well. Bear in mind how we only said minimize. Although we are placing new hair in the scar, that doesn’t not remove the appearance of the scar tissue itself. By adding the FUE grafts, we are minimizing its visibility only. However, the advantage is that it makes it nearly invisible.

For other cosmetic-related questions and answers, do a Web search on plastic surgery in Sherman Oaks. Also, if you’re interested in hyperhidrosis, dysport, or botox, check out an Encino Laser Hair Removal center.

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