2012
DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2011.2196
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Abstract: Background: The large caliber of head hair in hair transplantation imparts a coarse hairline, whereas natural hairlines are typically softer. In hirsute individuals, transplantation of leg hair to the hairline may result in a superior aesthetic appearance. Observation: A total of 1025 leg hair follicles in 1 patient were grafted to an area 0.5 to 1.0 cm in front of and 0.5 to 1.0 cm internal to the vanguard hair of the original hairline and temporal recesses; the other patient received approximately 1000 leg h… Show more

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“…As described in the current report, transplanted leg hair might require minimal, postsurgical eyelash maintenance compared with transplanted nape and head hair, although it is possible that other body hairs with characteristics similar to leg hair could conceivably be used with similar results. Leg donor sites usually heal with no significant cosmetic scarring, 6 and hair in this area is not desired by women.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…As described in the current report, transplanted leg hair might require minimal, postsurgical eyelash maintenance compared with transplanted nape and head hair, although it is possible that other body hairs with characteristics similar to leg hair could conceivably be used with similar results. Leg donor sites usually heal with no significant cosmetic scarring, 6 and hair in this area is not desired by women.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Both patients were operated on within 1 week of each other using leg and nape hair extraction methods previously reported. 6 , 7…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The creation of a natural-looking hairline thus must include a deliberate attempt to create finer-caliber hair in the most frontal part of the hairline 5 . A few methods, including transplantation of selected single hairs 11 , creating fine hairs by using damaging hair bulbs 2 , 12 , and follicular unit transplantation of fine leg hairs, were previously suggested.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, special effort must be made to use the finest hairs for the most anterior rows 3 . To overcome this problem, a few methods have been suggested, including the grafting of bisected hair follicles 2 and follicular unit transplantation of body 4 or leg 5 hairs. However, their use is limited by many practical problems such as poor yield, a longer operation time, the need for a highly skilled specialist, variations in hair angulation or quality, and insufficient body hair.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pretreatment with minoxidil and wet shaving of body hair 7 days and beard for two days before transplant helps in this regard. [2021] Minoxidil causes lengthening of the hair follicle linear growth rate, increases the hair follicle diameter, and alters the hair cycle by shortening the telogen and prolonging the anagen phase. [22] Minoxidil pretreatment is from two to six months or longer.…”
Section: Historymentioning
confidence: 99%