Beard reconstruction by single-hair grafting technique
- VernacularTitle:单株自体毛发移植再造胡须
- Author:
Jincai GUO
;
Sufan WU
;
Hangyan SHI
;
Zhiming ZHANG
;
Sheng YAN
;
Da CHEN
;
Yi SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Beard reconstruction;
Single-hair micrograft
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2008;14(3):174-176
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To search for a good solution for aesthetic beard reconstruction and to explore the effect of the single-hair grafting in beard reconstruction. Methods Under the local anesthesia, a scalp strip (length range from 5～7 cm, width range from 1.0～1.5 cm) was harvested from the back of the head and then was divided into a series of single-hair micrografts. After the slits were made, the grafts were implanted into the holes, parallel to the original beard directions. The donor sites were directly closed. With this method, 18 sparse beard patients and 3 patients with upper lip scars were treated. Results The grafted hairs grew nearly in the direction of normal beard, which achieved 90 %～95 % survival in recipient areas. The patients were satisfied with the results, in which 19 cases received only 1 operation and 2 cases received another repeated operation. Conclusion Beard reconstruction by single-hair grafting technique is a good, safe and effective method.
