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Dr. Arvind, Cole, Umar, Woods, what about beard hair cloning (Hair Transplant)

posted by Wylie, 11.05.2008, 22:01

ť To all the doctors out there especially Arvind, Cole, Umar, Woods, what's
ť your take on this? It sounds like we are onto something with beard hair.
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ť ť Dr. Hitzig chose coarse hair from the chin or sideburns for
ť transplantation in the reported study; the coarse hair demonstrated greater
ť vitality than finer hair after it was transplanted to the scalp. Earlier
ť studies had shown that less coarse hair had less vitality after
ť transplantation; patients also experienced less discomfort from plucking of
ť hair from the chin or sideburns.
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ť The five men in the study shared the characteristics of age (40-57 years
ť old), having had previous hair transplants, and lack of adequate donor
ť scalp hair for future transplants as balding progressed.
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ť Results of the study demonstrated the potential of bear hair
ť transplantation to the scalp, Dr. Hitzig reported. With the use of coarser
ť chin and sideburn hair, the "take" of beard hairs transplanted to the scalp
ť was more than 80%. Post-transplant hair counts at six months showed
ť increased density of approximately 25 hairs per 30 hairs transplanted.
ť Examination of beards in the five men showed no change in pre-plucked
ť density, suggesting that the follicles left intact had continued to produce
ť new hairs.
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ť The transplanted beard hairs retained their coarse "chin whisker"
ť characteristics after transplantation into the scalp. The thickness of the
ť transplanted beard hairs provided good coverage of the scalp at the
ť transplant site, Dr. Hitzig said.
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ť Expanding upon successful beard hair transplantation in the five men
ť studied, Dr. Hitzig has completed a preliminary study in which several
ť beard hairs were transplanted into scars created by previous harvesting of
ť donor scalp hair. Results of this preliminary study have been encouraging
ť enough to indicate the potential of beard hair transplantation into scarred
ť scalp, Dr. Hitzig said.
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There wasnt anything new there but the information is a Godsend for people with no donor. That beard hair "takes" is what is most encouraging. What is least encouraging is the lack of any long term results, as it seems to really be in the earliest stages of use.

I think unless you have really robust body hair than beard hair is your best, maybe only, choice. Either way, very promising thus far.

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Complete thread:

Dr. Arvind, Cole, Umar, Woods, what about beard hair cloning - stitchmeup, 10.05.2008, 13:58 (Hair Transplant)
- Dr. Arvind, Cole, Umar, Woods, what about beard hair cloning - Steve78, 10.05.2008, 20:26
  - Dr. Arvind, Cole, Umar, Woods, what about beard hair cloning - Dr Umar, 11.05.2008, 02:01
    - bad news if you had beard hair transplanted already? - craig, 11.05.2008, 04:27
      - bad news if you had beard hair transplanted already? - debris, 11.05.2008, 07:36
        bad news if you had beard hair transplanted already? - craig, 11.05.2008, 16:16
        bad news if you had beard hair transplanted already? - Jtelecom, 11.05.2008, 18:42
        bad news if you had beard hair transplanted already? - Steve78, 11.05.2008, 19:29
- Dr. Arvind, Cole, Umar, Woods, what about beard hair cloning - Wylie, 11.05.2008, 22:01

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