Unfortunately, there are few surgical hair replacement options that do
not involve relocation of the patient's own hair. An extensive search
reveals that the choices currently available are surgical hairpiece
attachment (which anchors a hairpiece to surgically-implanted
attachment points on the scalp) and knotted synthetic hair
("Biofibre") which is sewn into the scalp. The latter procedure has
very limited availability, and has been outlawed in the US and Canada.
Below I've presented the "pro" side of synthetic hair implantation,
with contact data for some of the surgeons who perform this procedure.
Following this, I have excerpted portions of articles which describe
the downside of synthetic hair implantation, plus a newsgroup post
that gives a firsthand account from a patient.
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An account by Italian physician Angelo D'ugo of his experience with
Biofibre implants:
"Since 1995 implantation of artificial hair was officially accepted in
Italy as prosthetic medical practice. After the issuing of European
norm ruling medical devices (Directive 93/42/EEC) the Italian Health
Ministry promulgated a law which indicates the requirements to
authorize the use of medical devices, artificial fibers for hair
restoration included. Italian fibers BiofibreŽ CE 0373/TGA meet such
requirements and are authorized for artificial hair implant in Europe
(mark CE 0373) besides Australia (TGA) and several other countries...
Main indications for artificial hair implant are irreversible
alopecias, scalp scars from burning, trauma and surgery... observance
of the protocols guarantees the safety of this methodology which is
indicated for a variety of cases. For some of them this is the only
proposable remedy for the patient (e.g.: exhaustion of donor area for
autografts, total alopecia). Infectious complications were rare and
normally solved with local therapy. Fibers explant was carried out in
1.2% of the cases. Implanted fibers are hardly depicted from other
hair, aesthetic result is immediate and psychological effect very
positive.
Conclusions: For the high degree of reliability, the good and
immediate cosmetic result and the possibility to make up for otherwise
incurable conditions, BiofibreŽ implant can be considered as a valid
additional methodology available for the hair restoration surgeon."
International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
http://www.ijcs.org/congress/events/Abstracts.doc
Contact information for Dr. D'ugo may be found here:
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
http://www.ishrs.org/profiles/adugo.html
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Clinic Del Mondo, in Australia, offers Biofibre implants:
"The synthetic hair implant system was introduced in 1976 by a team of
plastic surgeons. The procedure was a triumph over male pattern
baldness and is patented world wide. CLINIC DEL MONDO use a unique
procedure which is the most accepted system available nationally and
internationally...
FACTS ABOUT SYNTHETIC HAIR IMPLANTS
- Gives a natural appearance
- Your scalp produces single hairs, we implant single hairs
- Permits an active sporting lifestyle
- Shampoo & blow dry, same day
- No waiting for hair to grow
- No bandaging"
Clinic Del Mondo
http://www.delmondo-clinics.com.au/Synthetic.html
Contact info for Clinic Del Mondo:
Clinic Del Mondo
http://www.delmondo-clinics.com.au/Aboutus.htm
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In the UK, Dr. Richard Rogers plans to offer Biofibre hair restoration
in the future:
"nternational Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Meeting
New York October 2003
Dr Rogers has just returned from this most up to date conference. All
aspects of hair restoration, replacement and trichological sciences
were presented and discussed. This included... Synthetic hair fibres
(BioFibres)... Dr Rogers will shortly be offering some of these new
techniques."
Rogers Clinic: News
http://www.rogersclinic.co.uk/newslist.asp
Contact info for Dr. Rogers:
Rogers Clinic: Contact
http://www.rogersclinic.co.uk/contact.asp
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A friend who is a certified aesthetician has informed me that the Nido
Institute, in Japan, performs synthetic hair implantation. Here you'll
find contact info for Kouzo Fukuta, MD, of the Nido Institute:
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
http://www.ishrs.org/member.php?SHOW_ID=154
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Here you'll find the website of the leading manufacturer of artificial
hair fibers for implantation:
Biofibre
http://www.biofibre.com/
Biofibre's site gives these results from a long-term clinical study:
From a recent follow-up after 2 years on 196 patients who had
undergone hair implantation with an average of 3222 Biofibre, the
following results emerged:
- 86.23% of the patients had a positive result
- 11.22% of the patients showed mild inflammation/imfection, which
were solved on an average of 10.8 days
- 1.53% had curliness of the fibres
- 1.02% had intolerance to the fibre, which was solved by removing the fibres"
Biofibre: Clinical Results
http://www.biofibre.com/5-2clin.html
For additional information on the availability of Biofibre implants,
you can email Biofibre:
sales@biofibre.com
Bifibre: Biofibre in the World
http://www.biofibre.com/1-2biof.html
"As from June 14, an EEC directive comes into force, imposing an EC
certificate of guarantee on biocompatible fibres destined for
artificial hair. And the only artificial hair certificated in Europe
(and in much of the rest of the world) is made in Italy and called
Biofibre CE 0373. This news comes from AIMI (the Italian Association
of Implantologists). 'Up till now' - states AIMI president Angelo
D'Ugo - 'all manner of things have been implanted. Today's
certificated fibre signals the end of all abuses and improvisations.
There is a protocol to follow, there are qualified doctors who perform
the implantation, and schools for training new doctors for this
technique.' As for the Italian-made hair, this is the result - AIMI
assures - of long and important experimentation carried out over 15
years, with a follow-up of more than 500 cases and cooperation in
scientific research with members of prestigious national and
international academic bodies."
HairSite: Legitimate Hair Implants
http://www.pharmahg.co.uk/m364hm21/_disc364/0000005d.htm
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The implantation of synthetic hair is not legal in Canada, but there
are other hair restoration options that you may want to consider at
some point. You've mentioned that you prefer a doctor who practices in
or near Canada. Here you will find a list of physicians who are
members of a professional group, the International Society of Hair
Restoration Surgery:
International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
http://www.ishrs.org/directory.php?country=Canada
You can also locate a hair transplant physician in Ontario, Alberta,
or British Columbia by clicking on the selected province on this map:
Hair Transplant Network
http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/hair_transplant_clinic/list_doctors.asp
The Hair Transplant Network site offers a wealth of information
related to hair replacement. It hosts an active discussion forum where
hair transplant issues and experiences are discussed openly among
patients, surgeons, and newcomers.
By filling in this online form, you can receive rates on hair
restoration options from specialists by email:
Respond.com: Hair Restoration Doctors
http://www.respond.com/buyers/requestform.jsp?cat=1800000218&sell=1713995&&bd=11&src=156
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Synthetic hair implantation is widely considered dangerous, and has
been banned in many areas:
"Synthetic hair 'sewing' into the scalp has been a popular method of
hair restoration in the recent past. However, there are many potential
problems associated with this particular technique, including reported
cases of reactions, infection and further loss of hair. In some
states, hair restoration by means of synthetic hair has been
forbidden."
FacialBeauty.com: Hair Restoration
http://www.facialbeauty.com/sp/HairRestoration.html
"Implants are not hair transplants, but single synthetic hairs placed
into the scalp and held by a knot. At all costs one should avoid
implants as there is the chance of infection and other complications.
Although implants have been banned in the United States there are
still approximately seventy clinics in Europe performing this method."
Retain and Grow: Hair Transplants
http://www.retainandgrow.com/hair_transplants.shtml
"Attempts have been made to insert man made materials into the hair
follicles to simulate normal hair. These methods are almost always
unsuccessful. They often become infected and the artificial hair falls
out within a few weeks. The only treatment is to remove all the
synthetic hair."
Patrick Hudson, M.D.: Synthetic implants for baldness (artifical hair)
http://www.phudson.com/HAIR/BASIC/synthetic.html
"Some clinics provide a treatment for androgenetic alopecia and other
forms of permanent hair loss that involves the implantation of
artificial hair fibers. These fibers are made of polyether amide,
nylon, or a similar plastic and have a barbed or knotted root to them.
These barbs are implanted into the scalp skin to cover bald areas and
for the first few days the results can look quite good.
However, artificial fiber transplants are a very dangerous form of
treatment. The European Union has banned such procedures and for the
US the procedure is also banned in every state except New Jersey. The
procedure originates in Japan where it is still relatively popular.
However, such transplants are potentially very dangerous.
Keratin.com: Artifical hair fiber transplantation
http://www.keratin.com/ac/baldnesstreatments/dangeroustreatments/001artificalhairimplantsaredangerous.shtml
"Five men (average age 35 years) suffering from the sequelae of hair
implants were examined in the course of claims for legal compensation.
Polyether amide hair fibres had been implanted, 1000 per patient and
session. In all cases the improved implantation technique with a fine
needle and subcutaneous knotting had been used in a total of three
institutions. Three patients developed bacterial folliculitis after
4-8 weeks; in the other two patients this developed later, after 3-6
months... The implanted hair had fallen out almost completely in all
cases (100% in two patients after 9-12 months, 50-75% in three
patients after 7 months to 2 years). All patients showed cosmetically
disturbing small scars and pigmentary changes. Despite an apparently
improved complication rate, the new technique of hair fibre
implantation remains a doubtful procedure and cannot be recommended in
view of possible permanent sequelae."
Keratin.com: Complications of synthetic hair implantation
http://www.keratin.com/ac/baldnesstreatments/dangeroustreatments/501dangeroustreatmentsreference.shtml
"Artificial hair implants are dangerous and will not stimulate natural
hair growth. The implanting of polyester or modacrylic fibers into the
scalp can cause serious infections, bleeding, and loss of natural
hair. According to a complaint brought by the FTC against one company,
such implants are generally recognized by doctors as unsafe and
ineffective treatment for baldness, thinning hair, the loss of hair,
or for the replacement of lost hair. Synthetic implanted hairs fall
out or break off shortly after being inserted. Such treatment has a
high probability of discomfort and pain and a high risk of infection,
skin disease, and scarring."
The Consumer Law Page: Facts for Consumers from the Federal Trade Commission
http://consumerlawpage.com/brochure/46.shtml
"The implantation of synthetic fibers into the human scalp to simulate
natural hair has been shown to cause severe complications and to be a
possible danger to human health. The complications include pain,
pruritus, hemorrhage, infection, facial swelling, loss of natural
hair, scarring and possible malignant degeneration of the surrounding
scalp. We report four typical cases of severe cutaneous complications
after artificial hair implantation."
European Hair Research Society: FOUR CASES OF CUTANEOUS COMPLICATIONS
AFTER ARTIFICIAL HAIR
http://www.ehrs.org/conferenceabstracts/2003barcelona/researchabstracts/P-35-kim.htm
"Implants are non-living artificial hairs which are anchored into the
scalp with hook-like artificial roots. They are placed individually
into the scalp in a manner that mimics natural hair growth. They are
considered to be a more permanent, and more undetectable alternative
to hairpieces... Artificial hairs are typically made of synthetic
fibers similar to those used for surgical sutures. The materials for
the artificial hairs and artificial roots are selected for strength,
natural-looking appearance, and to minimize rejection as a foreign
substance by the body's immune system... The body eventually rejects
the artificial hairs however, often producing chronic inflammation and
sometimes scalp infections. In the past, on some occasions, this
disadvantage was not presented accurately to the prospective patients.
The risk of chronic inflammation and scalp infections resulting from
artificial hair implants has resulted in the US Food and Drug
Administration banning the use of artificial hairs as a medical device
in the United States since 1984...
Artificial hair implant procedures are legal in Japan, Mexico, and
some European countries, although there is still plenty of controversy
surrounding their use."
More Hair: Variations - Artificial hair implants
http://morehair.com/surgical_variations_implants_what.html
Here is a frightening first-person account of one man's horrendous
experience after a synthetic fiber hair implant:
"I had a synthetic hair fibre implant performed about 6 years ago -
roughly 2,500 fibres. NEVER, EVER HAVE THIS DONE. It is the single
sorriest act I've ever performed in my entire life. I still suffer
from infections from the fibres today. This takes the form of small
pimples on my scalp which are extremely sore and kinda ruin my
self-confidence. I don't care what the manufacturer says about the
elimination of problems, it's bullsh*t. There is a constant
maintenance schedule for fibre implants (about every 4-6 weeks) where
you return to a clinic for your scalp to be cleansed. This 'cleansing'
is basically where the staff scrape all the 'crud' that's built up
around the wounds left by the implants. They wash your hair with a
medicated shampoo and then pick off the scabs/sores with a tweezers.
As other posters have stated the fibres do begin to look unnatural
after a short while and many of them will break off leaving a 'root'
in your scalp. It takes years for these 'roots' to work their way out
of your scalp and I still have a few dozen left in mine many years
later. The infections became so bad that I resorted to using a
tweezers to remove the fibres which involved quite a bit of bleeding
and scarring. The reason I started to remove the fibres is because
they were actually causing more hairloss in the regions where they
were implanted. I don't know if this was due to the infections or
whatever but it was very, very noticeable.
My older brother (I'm 26 now, he's 40) had the same procedure and had
the exact same results. I wish to God I had just shaved my head and
never had the fibres implanted. I had to wait 4 years for my scalp to
be 'presentable' enough to go ahead and shave off the remainder of my
own hair."
Post in alt.baldspot newsgroup
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=37888442.384E3C7C%40indigo.ie&oe=UTF-8&output=gplain
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The only other surgical hair replacement techniques I've found that do
not involve using the patient's own hair are these methods of
attaching hairpieces:
"There are three ways that surgery is used to create secure but
removable attachment points for hairpieces: tunnel grafts, suture
loops, and osseo-integrated pins.
Tunnel grafts: Tunnel grafts are loops of live skin formed on the
scalp. Tabs on the underside of a hairpiece fit into the loops of live
skin.
Suture Loops: Suture loops are synthetic threads sewn into the scalp
leaving exposed loops for tying on a hairpiece.
Osseo-integrated pins: Osseo-integrated pins are titanium pins which
are positioned with one end imbedded into the bone under the scalp,
and the other end exposed for hairpiece attachment."
More Hair: Surgical treatments for hair loss
http://morehair.com/surgical_variations.html
Some details about surgical hairpiece attachment are available here:
More Hair: Variations - Hairpiece attachment benefits
http://morehair.com/surgical_variations_attach_benefits.html
More Hair: Variations - Hairpiece attachment risks
http://morehair.com/surgical_variations_attach_risks.html
More Hair: Variations - Hairpiece attachment candidates
http://morehair.com/surgical_variations_attach_candidates.html
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"synthetic hair implants"
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I hope this information is useful. If anything is unclear, or if a
link does not function, please request clarification; I'll be glad to
offer further assistance before you rate my answer.
Best regards,
pinkfreud |
Clarification of Answer by
pinkfreud-ga
on
01 Dec 2003 14:41 PST
Many hair replacement specialists are transplanting hair from one area
of the scalp to another by "micrografting," which basically consists
of removing small sections of hair-bearing scalp and, using a
microscope, dividing it into "follicular units," then placing it
elsewhere on the scalp. This is quite an advancement over the
old-fashioned "plug" transplants that gave an unnatural hairline,
resembling doll hair. Here you will find an excellent description of
the procedure, with details on the difference between standard grafts
and micrografts:
Paul Cotterill, MD: Techniques
http://www.paulcotterillmd.com/about_pro.html
Dr. Cotterill practices at the Toronto Institute of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery. Here's contact info for the clinic:
Paul Cotterill, MD: Contact
http://www.paulcotterillmd.com/contact.html
More on micrograft hair transplantation (this clinic calls the
procedure "Uni-Strand"):
Sure Hair Transplant Centers: The Process
http://www.hair-transplant-centers.com/transplants.htm
Contact info for Sure Hair Transplant Centers:
Sure Hair Transplant Centers: Locations
http://www.hair-transplant-centers.com/locations.htm
To minimize damage to the follicle, the Cole Clinic uses "backlight
magnified dissection" to create mini-grafts and micro-grafts:
"We have incorporated two revolutionary improvements over the standard
hair transplant into our surgical techniques. The 'corn row' or
'dolls' look dating back to earlier procedures has been replaced with
the revolutionary micro and mini-grafting technique. Rather than
creating clumps or rows of grafts, the mini-graft transplant consists
of much smaller grafts containing 3-6 hairs, about the size of a
pinhead. Mini-grafts are primarily used to fill in balding areas
behind the hairline and are used to create fullness and density.
Micro-grafts containing only 1-3 hairs are used to create a soft
natural appearing hairline, but can also be used more extensively in
certain hair types. By placing micro-grafts in a planned but random
pattern, a hairline as natural as the original is achieved.
Backlight Magnified Dissection Technique
The second revolutionary improvement has been the incorporation of
backlighting and magnification to assist Dr. Cole and his staff in
providing high quality mini and micro-grafts. The backlight is an
illuminated surface on which grafts are dissected. Magnification
enhances the size and the backlighting increases the visibility of the
hairs to make cutting them into such small mini and micro-grafts much
more precise. The improved visibility eliminates any damage to the
follicle while it is being cut. Backlighting improves the quality and
quantity of the grafts, thereby giving you better grafts and more of
them. This technique is especially valuable in lighter coloured hair
such as blonde or silver hair, which can be more difficult to
visualize by traditional techniques. Dr. Cole and his staff also wear
magnification lenses which when combined with the backlight ensure the
highest quality grafts in all patients and hair types. (This technique
offers all the same advantages of the binocular stereoscopic
dissecting microscope technique.)"
Cole Clinic: Hair Transplant Process
http://www.transplanthair.com/ht_process.htm
Contact info for the Cole Clinic in Ontario:
Cole Clinic: Contact
http://www.transplanthair.com/contact.htm
Micro follicular extraction is a specialty of Dr. Robert Jones, whose
clinic is in southern Ontario:
"Dr. Robert Jones, the first physician in North America to do FUE hair
transplants on a regular basis and the first physician to demonstrate
his technique to other doctors at a conference in an attempt to
educate and move the hair loss community in the direction of FUE. Now
performing 1200 to 1500 graft sessions, the largest single day
sessions available in the world, and offering over 2000 grafts in 2
day sessions. According to Dr. Jones, he now uses a smaller
microsurgical tool, smaller than any extraction tool used by any
physician, to allow donor and recipient healing in 4 to 5 days."
HairSite: Hair Transplant Doctors Directory
http://www.hairsite8.com/ht/main.htm
"Since August 2002, Dr. [Robert] Jones has been performing hair
transplants using a new technique. In fact he is among the first
Doctors in North America to perform this type of hair transplant. This
new technique allows the transplantation of individual hair follicles
and is performed without a scalpel, without strip incisions and
without stitches.
Using this technique, Dr. Jones can transplant hairs from less
noticeable areas such as the chest to where you miss it most, and want
it back - the scalp."
Dr. Robert Jones Hair Transplant Center
http://www.hair-doctor.ca/about.html
Contact info for Dr. Jones:
Dr. Robert Jones Hair Transplant Center: Contact
http://www.hair-doctor.ca/contact.html#c1
As evidence that "newer" isn't always "better," consider this: a few
years ago there was quite a bit of excitement in the medical community
regarding the use of lasers in hair transplantation. However, many
physicians have now abandoned lasers:
"In September 1995, Dr. [David] Seager obtained the most expensive
'state of the art' Coherent Ultrapulse LASER. This was in keeping with
Dr. Seager's ongoing commitment to bring the latest and best
techniques used in hair transplantation to his patients, so that he
could offer a complete range of all effective modalities of hair
replacement surgery.
At the time, laser hair transplantation was being touted as the 'Way
Of The Future' in hair transplantation, and certain experts claimed
that the laser produced a more natural look.
Dr. Seager was a pioneer in the use of laser in hair transplantation,
and was initially enthusiastic. However, after one year of using the
laser, Dr. Seager found his results, and the laser-assisted hair
transplantation results of other experts with even more laser
experience, to look no more natural than his own advanced techniques
using conventional 'cold steel'.
Dr. Seager has discontinued the use of the laser because of the
limitations described by Dr. Seager, and as reported by others- poorer
yield (apparent permanent loss of hair), prolonged scabbing and
crusting, and inability to place the grafts as closely together as
with the 'cold steel' techniques."
Seager Hair Transplant Centre
http://www.seagerhairtransplant.com/alternatives.html
Contact info for Dr. David Seager:
Seager Hair Transplant Centre
http://www.seagerhairtransplant.com/contactus.html
You may have heard of axillary, or "wet zone" hair transplantation, in
which body hair from the groin or armpit areas is relocated to the
scalp. Apart from the "ewww" factor, this has turned out to be much
less effective than initial reports had indicated:
"In 1998, we looked at the issue and made a benefit-risk analysis.
Attempting to remove armpit hair would result in very high transection
rates. That means a lot of holes but very few hair. It would be very
easy to wipe out entirely ALL armpit hair in one session. This would
achieve one, maybe two hundred hair. Maybe less. Then of course there
is the issue of odor coming out of the patient's scalp. To overcome
this one would need to get rid of the apocrine glands. Our early
experimental work involved the high power dissection of follicles.
What we found out then and what we know now is that it is almost
impossible to remove the sebaceous gland entirely and attempts to do
so render the follicle terminally damaged."
Hair Site: Axillary Hair Transplantation
http://www.hairsite2.com/library2/article269.htm
Likewise, the transplantation of leg and/or thigh hair can cause many problems:
"As with 'wet zone' harvesting , we are here to tell everyone that
there is a definite greater risk of complications with ANTERIOR leg
surgery (near and around the tibia bone). THAT IS WHAT THIS IS ABOUT.
Not everyone will get it, but some will despite antibiotic
prophylaxis. No doubt the doctor who performs it will have a water
tight legal disclaimer and get off the hook.
If anterior leg follicle harvesting is attempted, there will almost
certainly be some transections. There may also be micro fragments of
hair shafts sheared away and left in the hole. Both commonly cause a
'foreign body reaction'. Pus develops, and you have ABSCESS/BOILS
sitting on top of the bone. But worse, while attempting follicle
extraction, the tools may hit the periosteum (bone lining), which is
probable. Then the bacteria in the boils have an even faster freeway
to the bone."
Hair Site: Leg Hair Transplantation
http://www.hairsite2.com/library2/article270.htm
In the future, gene therapy may be an option:
"In hereditary hair loss, the problem is that the follicle becomes
smaller and smaller during each regeneration, and eventually becomes
so miniscule that the hair it produces is microscopic. 'This
miniaturization occurs at the onset of the growing phase so that's
theoretically the best time to block miniaturization and alter the
appearance of the new hair,' says [Dr. George] Cotsarelis. 'We have
discovered that we can introduce genes into follicles during this
critical time.' He is quick to point out, however, that definitive
genes that cause common types of hair loss have yet to be discovered,
but there are some candidate genes that the lab will be trying to
transfect in the near future."
University of Pennsylvania Health System: Feasibility of Gene Therapy
for Hereditary Hair Loss Established
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/june99/hairloss.shtml
"Hair cloning" has been getting a lot of attention in the media lately.
Clone My Hair
http://www.clonemyhair.com/index.shtml
However, like many new procedures, hair cloning has problems:
"The current problem with the hair cloning process is the hair bulbs
or follicles cloned from just one follicle later died in approximately
30 days after transplanting them from the laboratory. The cloned hair
follicles died because they lost their genetic strength in the cloning
process itself. Researchers have yet to discover a method to
transplant cloned hair bulbs while maintaining their genetic strength.
This phenomenom is similar to making a color copy on a printer. You
would see how the copy is never as brilliant in color or clear as the
original. Maintaining the genetic integrity of the hair bulbs is
currently being worked on... Scientists and researchers may have this
technique perfected in 5 to 10 years with about another 5-years to get
F.D.A. approval in the U.S.A.
When the hair cloning process is perfected and approved, it may still
not be the best method for correcting hair loss, especially if you
have never had a common hair transplant procedure before. The best
surigcal hair loss treatment method is to utilize your original and
strong genetic coded donor area first with the current Micro/Mini hair
transplanting technique."
Atlantis Hair Transplant
http://www.atlantishairtransplant.com/hair_cloning.htm
Here you'll find links to articles about many cutting-edge
developments in the field of hair replacement. Please keep in mind
that not all of these are feasible options, and it is usually wise to
wait until new techniques have been tested and refined before
undergoing any elective medical procedure.
HairSite: Hair Multiplication & Research
http://www.hairsite2.com/research/main.htm
Before I go, I'd like to pass along a recommendation. I asked a
longtime friend who is a certified aesthetician (a specialist in
facial skin care) whether her clients had any experiences, good or
bad, with hair replacement specialists in the Toronto area. My friend
was very enthusiastic about the work of Dr. Eric Eisenberg:
"Dr. Eisenberg regularly lectures at international hair transplant
conferences in the United States, Europe, and Canada. Most recently he
was invited to speak at the International Society of Hair Restoration
Surgery annual meeting in Hawaii, and he presented his unique approach
to hair transplantation at the European Society of Hair Restoration
Surgery annual meeting in Paris.
Dr. Eisenberg has been honored as Surgeon of the Month for his
significant contributions to the field by the Hair Transplant Forum,
the official publication of the International Society of Hair
Restoration Surgery. Dr. Eisenberg has developed new hair transplant
techniques which have been published in the professional medical
literature. In addition, he has designed surgical instruments for
hair replacement surgery and he holds a patent on a novel hair
transplant device. Other physicians have visited his office to learn
his hair transplantation methods."
Eric L. Eisenberg, MD: About
http://www.hairtransplant-doctor.com/About.htm
Contact info for Dr. Eisenberg:
Eric L. Eisenberg, MD: Contact
http://www.hairtransplant-doctor.com/Contact.htm
Hair replacement is a rapidly advancing field, and choosing the method
that's best for you may not be easy. I hope I've helped to give you a
good overview of some of the available options.
Best wishes,
pinkfreud
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