Effect of intact follicle transplantation by punching with syringe needle on eyebrow defect

VernacularTitle:针头打孔自体单株毛囊种植修复眉缺损
Author: Wenjie JIANG ; Xiaoying MA ; Xiaoping WANG ; Bo WANG ; Zhiyun TANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Hair; Transplantation; Eyebrow; Hair follicle
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2013;19(5):337-339
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of the transplantation of intact follicle by punching with syringe needle on defect eyebrow reconstruction.Methods Fifty-two patients with eyebrow defects due to burn,trauma,resection and inappropriate eyebrow trimming were recruited,35 with bilateral defects and 17 with unilateral defect.The scalps strips from the safe donor area or temporal region were taken and made into 1 to 2 cm long hair with intact follicle under 3 fold magnifier.The recipient area was punched with 21G or 22G syringe needle.Then the hair shaft was clamped with mi croforceps and the follicles were transplanted to the defective area.Results Folliculitis were found in two burn patients after the transplantation and cured by alcohol inunction.Hairs of the rest patients transplanted grew well.The direction and appearance were satisfied.The survival rate of hair was more than 90 ％.Conclusions It is feasible to restore the partial eyebrow defect by intact follicular transplantation by punching with syringe needle and clamping the hair shaft with microforceps.