Alternative Method for Creating Fine Hairs with Hair Removal Laser in Hair Transplantation for Hairline Correction
Annals of Dermatology
; : 21-25, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-11505
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Foremost fine hairs in the frontal hairline region are critical in hair transplantation for hairline correction (HTHC) in women. However, there are few studies on a nonsurgical revisionary method for improving an unnatural foremost hairline with thick donor hairs resulting from a previous HTHC.OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the efficacy and safety of using a hair removal laser (HRL) system to create fine hairs in Asian women with thick donor hairs.METHODS:
Through a retrospective chart review, the HRL parameters, hair diameter (measured with a micrometer before and after the procedures), subjective results after the procedures, adverse effects, and the number of procedures were investigated. The reduction rate of the hair diameter was calculated.RESULTS:
Twenty-four women who received long-pulse Neodymium-DopedYttrium Aluminum Garnet therapy after HTHC were included. The parameters were as follows delivered laser energy, 35~36 J/cm2; pulse duration, 6 ms; and spot size, 10 mm. The mean number of laser sessions was 2.6. The mean hair diameter significantly decreased from 80.0+/-11.5 microm to 58.4+/-13.2 microm (p=0.00). The mean rate of hair diameter reduction was -25.7% (range, -44.6% to 5.7%). The number of laser sessions and the hair diameter after the procedures showed a negative correlation (r=-0.410, p=0.046). Most of the patients (87.5%) reported subjective improvement of their hairlines. Most complications were transient and mild.CONCLUSION:
HRL can be an alternative method for creating fine hairs and revising foremost hairline in Asian women with thick donor hairs.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tissue Donors
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Transplantation
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Retrospective Studies
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Asian People
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Aluminum
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Hair
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Hair Removal
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article