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    GlossaryMicrografting

    hair restoration using tiny grafts of one to three follicles

    Micrografting is a hair restoration technique where tiny grafts, each containing one to three hair follicles, are transplanted from a donor area (usually the back of the scalp) to a balding or thinning area. This method allows for a more natural-looking hairline and denser coverage compared to older techniques that used larger grafts.

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      technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth

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      technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp

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      chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions

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      community Is this regrowth? My doctor took these photos and said I looked better.

      in Satire  142 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation humorously discusses an extensive and exaggerated hair loss treatment regimen, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, pyrilutamide, RU58841, and various other therapies. Despite the numerous treatments, the effectiveness is questioned, and the user humorously considers adding more minoxidil.

      community 2 years on meds and micro- needling

      in Minoxidil  330 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user has been using minoxidil, finasteride, and microneedling for two years, resulting in significant hair regrowth and plans for a 4000 graft hair transplant. The treatments have strengthened the donor area, making a hair transplant feasible.

      community Another transplant or SMP? (Not balding)

      in Transplants  23 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user is considering another hair transplant or scalp micropigmentation (SMP) for a congenital bald spot, but previous transplants were less effective due to scar tissue. Suggestions include using hair fibers, changing hairstyles, or doing nothing, as the spot is not very noticeable.

      community Microneedling and miniaturized hair follicles depth

      in Microneedling  8 upvotes 10 months ago
      Microneedling at depths greater than 0.6 mm may damage miniaturized hair follicles, with 0.5 mm showing better results for hair regrowth. Combining microneedling with minoxidil enhances absorption, but caution is advised to avoid damaging follicles.

      community Stem-cell hair transplants! 20k lab grown grafts from one single graft

      in Chat  52 upvotes 2 years ago
      Stem-cell hair transplants could potentially create thousands of grafts from a single donor graft, offering a solution for hair loss with DHT-resistant hair. Companies like Stemson Therapeutics and OrganTech are working on this technology, which may become available in the future, possibly reducing the cost and making it widely accessible.