The Cause of Poor Growth?
September 1993
in “
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
”
TLDR Bacteriostatic saline with benzyl alcohol may cause poor hair growth.
Dr. Saul P. Davis from Stoughton, Massachusetts, reported concerns regarding the use of bacteriostatic saline containing benzyl alcohol in hair transplantation. In June 1991, he experienced a period of poor hair growth, prompting weeks of worry and an exhaustive review of his technique.