Evolution of Hair Transplantation

Kayiran O

Department Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Ankara Research and Training Hospital, Turkey

^*Correspondance to: Oguz Kayiran 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1287

Abstract

Background: Numerous non-surgical methods and surgical options are available for the solution of baldness in the practice. Technology gives mighty weapons in this field. Thus, individualized solutions are best carried out with well-trained and qualified practitioners. Here, a modification of follicular unit extraction, direct hair implantation is introduced with previously licensed unique pens.Materials and
Methods: Follicular unit extraction and direct hair implantation methods were carried out in 207 hair transplantations between January and December of 2014. The nests for the grafts were created via pieces of hand-cut razor blade in follicular unit extraction. In addition, a new modification of follicular unit extraction, direct hair implantation, is done via pens that are produced for this purpose.Results: Thirty eight direct hair implantations were performed in addition with 169 follicular unit extractions. An average number of 2973 grafts were transplanted. Mean operation time was calculated as 385 minutes.Conclusion: Hair transplantation is still the best solution for hair loss. In conjunction with the surgery, the addition of non-surgical interventions may give a better result to the patient. On the other hand, the promising results in the field of regenerative medicine with cell-based solutions may alter hair transplantation and change the options solely into this field.

Keywords

Hair transplantation; Direct implantation; Razor; Nest

Cite the article

Kayiran O. Evolution of Hair Transplantation. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1287.