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Trichophytic Closure on Scar Revision I am really struggling with the idea of having a hair transplant and being left with a long scar on the back of my head. I recently read an article about a new technique called trichophytic closure. The article stated that this technique promotes the...

Thank you for your question. The trichophytic closure is a method of preparing one side of the surgical wound to allow the hair follicles on the margin of the incision to produce hair that will grow through the scar. There are several methods of preparing the incision to allow this...

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This is in regards to facial hair restoration. My father could grow a good goatee and moustache, but he had no sideburns. I’ve got th...

What is the hair length needed to cover an average donor harvest scar on the back of the head? I currently keep my hair short...

Is it possible to have a hair transplant and wear a hard hat after a one week vacation? I’m a builder and need to we...

How many hairs can be transplanted during one hair transplant session? Can a person just keep going back for more to fill in bald spots?

I have been considering having an FUE hair transplant for almost five years and think that I am about ready to go through with it....

I am a female age 64 and had an 800 graft hair replacement done about 5 years ago. Since the thinning on the front and crown has become...

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