Bad Hair Transplants
One of the major risks involved with any cosmetic surgery is the slight
chance that you may not be satisfied with the final result.
The main reason why a hair transplant would need repair is because it
was performed improperly by the surgeon. This is why it is important to
do your research, and utilize the resources available to you before
undergoing the surgery.
The following are examples hair transplants gone bad…
• Large Grafts - A graft is too large when the density
of hair in the plug exceeds the donor’s natural hair density.
This produces a pattern of excessive density within the larger grafts
and empty spaces between them. This results in an unnatural, “plug”-like
effect on the patient’s scalp.
• Low or Broad Hairlines – Although the position
of the normal adult male hairline is approximately 1.5 cm above the
upper brow crease at the mid-line, the inexperienced surgeon may restore
the hairline too close to the upper brow crease. Excessive lowering
the frontal hairline will distort the proportions of the patient’s
face.
• Hair Placed in Wrong Direction – It is imperative
that the patient’s own hair growth direction be followed for the
transplant to look natural. However, some surgeons using larger grafts
have the tendency to place the grafts perpendicular to the scalp, causing
hair to stand in an unnatural radial direction.
• Scarring in Recipient Area – Unnecessarily large
wounds are often created even with the smallest micrografts. These large
wounds usually result in scarring. Scars can cause such problems as
graft elevation or depression, and visible irregularities in the skin.
They even have the tendency to distort the direction of hair growth,
producing an undesirable effect with the hair.
Many of these “mistakes” can be corrected; however, it does
present the problem of donor hair wastage. This is why it is important
for the surgeon to assess donor hair density before starting the procedure.
They must be aware of how much hair they have to work with just in case
re-implantation is necessary.
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