Video: Hair Transplant Using Scalp, Chest, Leg, Thigh and Arm Hair Hair Restores NW6 Hair Loss

Dr Sanusi Umar MD — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:18:47 +0000

Hair Transplant Using Beard Hair, Scalp Hair, Chest Hair, Leg Hair, Thigh Hair, & Arm Hair Restores NW6 Hair Loss: It wasn’t an overnight restoration for Dr. U Hair and Skin Clinic NW6 patient. When he decided to embark on the journey into hair repair, he wouldn’t have imagined he’d end up with two evident botched hair transplant scars from a lousy FUSS surgery, nor that he’d have minimal to practically no way of hiding the scars due to his already thinning hair.

Article Update July 2022

What is Norwood Level 6: The 6th stage found on the Norwood scale indicates an advanced stage of baldness and male pattern hair loss. A standard indicator of this stage is that the remaining hair on the back and sides of the head create a horseshoe pattern as shown in the patient pictures below.

VIDEO: Hair Transplant Nightmare Ends Thanks to Beard and Body Hair Transplant by Dr. U

Hair Transplant Nightmare Ends Thanks to Beard and Body Hair | Dr U

Many people, (like the patient shown here) mistakenly think that hair transplantation is a simple, straightforward process, transferring follicles from one a…

Because the patient’s hair was too thin, there was hardly any hair to hide the scars from a lousy FUSS surgery.*

On the left, the patient’s back of the head had an awkwardly noticeable scar. On the right reflects the results after surgery at Dr. U Hair and Skin Clinic.*

Hair Transplant Nightmare Ends Thanks to Beard and Body Hair | Dr U

Many people, (like the patient shown here) mistakenly think that hair transplantation is a simple, straightforward process, transferring follicles from one a…

Fortunately, renowned hair restoration specialist Dr. Sanusi Umar in Manhattan Beach, Calif., developed an advanced Follicular Unit Extraction surgery method using the patented Dr.UGraft machine. This method uses beard and body hair to camouflage hair transplant scars and typically allows patients to wear shorter haircuts. In this patient’s case, after successful FUE surgery with Dr. Umar, he was able to style his hair with a short buzz cut that not only hid his scars but didn’t look patchy or show obvious signs that his hair was thinning.

The patient’s scar extended from left to right and, with time, no longer visible*

According to Dr.U, body hair extracted from select body regions can serve as excellent and viable, long-term hair transplant grafts for patients who had previously exhausted their head donor supplies from past failed surgeries. [1]

Despite not having enough scalp hair due to previous hair transplant surgery and continuously thinning hair, this patient was able to use beard and leg hair to transplant to the top of his head and hide a hair scar. He now wears his hair in a short buzz cut *

Before Hair Restoration by Dr. U in Manhattan Beach

Before consulting or having any hair procedures with Dr. Umar, the patient was left with scarring and a limited amount of hair on his scalp for future hair transplants. If a patient has already experienced a notable amount of balding and hair thinning, they will be left with very few follicles for future FUE surgeries.

Procedure: Using Body Hair– Leg, Arm, Chest, and Thigh Hair To Head Transplantation

The Dr.UGraft Intelligent punch safely harvests all types of hair from the scalp and body*

In 2011, Dr. Umar performed a flourishing beard hair-to-head hair transplant. The transplant using beard hair restored the patient’s NW6 hair loss by transplanting 9,500 head and beard hairs on the patient’s entire NW 6 areas. He also used 1,500 beard grafts to cover up the strip scars. By using the Dr.UGraft ZEUS FUE equipment, Dr. Umar could extract follicles from the beard with a significantly higher success rate than an essential FUE tool.

In 2019, the patient returned to the Dr.U Hair Clinic once again to enhance his growth results from his previous procedure. Dr. Umar extracted donor follicles from the patient’s chest, arm, leg, thigh, and head to better achieve the patient’s vision with the appropriate number of grafts.

The leg region can be used to supply donor hair follicles in Dr. U’s body hair for to head transplant procedure *

Hair follicles from the thigh can be harvested to augment the donor supply for a body hair transplant procedure *

The patient’s chest helped provide additional donor grafts for his follow-up hair transplant repair surgery, performed by Dr.U *

The two large scars were successfully camouflaged by beard hair. The hair restoration was so successful that within 13 months after the procedure, he was able to have a buzz cut with a low fade and a clean line up at his hairline *

Though it was a long process, the patient eventually got the results he was hoping for. The hairs on the top of his head didn’t look sparse *

By October 2019, the patient, close to reaching his desired level of hair restoration, opted for a final surgery. This time Dr. Umar used donor hair from the legs, thighs, forearm, and lower arms to transplant on the crown and top of his head. A total of 3000 grafts were transplanted.

Because the donor hair region had depleted, Dr. Umar opted to use body hair and not limited to the leg, arm, thighs, and forearm to transplant on the top of his head*

Top view of patient’s scalp showing the insertion and growth of scalp and body hair to cover the mistakes made by previous strip surgery procedures *

This case demonstrates that even if you have had a botched hair transplant surgery that left you with scarring, there’s always hope. If you experienced a botched hair transplant or are concerned about balding, schedule a consultation with Dr. Umar today!

VIDEO: Hair Transplant Repair and Scar Removal for Norwood 6 Patient in Los Angeles

Watch his video below to learn more about this patient’s repair procedure using multiple sources of non-head hair.

Hair Transplant Nightmare Ends Thanks to Beard and Body Hair | Dr U

Many people, (like the patient shown here) mistakenly think that hair transplantation is a simple, straightforward process, transferring follicles from one a…

Before and After Photos – Leg, Chest, Arm, and Thigh Hair Repairs Norwood 6 Botched Hair Transplant

Planning of new hairline before the procedure, compared to final new growth after Dr. U’s hair transplantation *

Before and after images showing the patient’s recreated crown using non-head hair shown with a natural-looking final whirl *

Botched hair growth on the top of the patient’s head was repaired with head and non-head hair to produce the outcome shown on the right*

Botched hair growth on the top of the patient’s head was repaired with head and non-head hair to produce the outcome shown on the right *

The wide strip scar is no longer visible thanks to Dr. U’s insertion of the scalp and non-head hair grafts *

Stretched strip scar has been repaired using donor hair extracted from the patient’s scalp and body *

Side profile view of patient’s hair restoration repair using both body and scalp hair *

If you are interested in speaking to Dr.U about a hair transplant repair using non-head and scalp hair, fill out our free online consultation form. Please send us details and images of your condition.

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FAQ – Dr.U Hair Transplant Using Body Hair For Norwood 6 Hair Loss

Will my hair transplant scar show if I shave my head for a short haircut?

While results may vary from patient to patient and contingent upon the quality and quantity of hair grafts and baldness, Dr. Umar’s hair transplant surgeries using the Dr.UGraft ZEUS FUE devices have shown great success. Particularly in camouflaging hair transplant scars and allowing patients to shave their heads.

How do I get rid of hair transplant scars?

Hiding scars, let alone hair transplant scars, can be tricky considering there is no one best solution. Even if you have a depleted head donor supply, Dr. Umar’s innovative technologies and hair transplant scars can vastly improve. Depending on your presentation options, include and or a combination of the following:

Grafting the scar to cover and camouflage it with hair derived from either the beard or scalp using the Dr. UGraft ZEUS technologies (1)
Adding pigment by trichopigmentation to minimize the color contrast of the scar to the surrounding scalp
Surgically cutting out the scar and using Athena Tension kits to minimize scar widening without W plastics

What is the average hair transplant scar repair cost if I want to use body hair from areas like the chest and legs?

The cost of hair transplant scar removal using body hair is usually different from scalp hair. Dr.U usually combines scalp hair with any body hair he uses to create a more seamless-looking result that blends naturally with the remaining head areas. Also, your final cost will depend on other factors, such as the number of grafts, hair thickness, hair curliness, hair-to-scalp color contrast, and more. It would be best to get a close estimate when planning to finance your procedure. Dr.U offers free initial online consultations to help individuals like yourself understand the number and types of grafts needed. Using our complimentary DIY online calculator, you may also get a rough estimate of your donor graft count.

References

[1] Sanusi Umar, MD, Body Hair Transplant by Follicular Unit Extraction: My Experience With 122 Patients, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 36, Issue 10, November/December 2016, Pages 1101–1110.

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Video: Hair Transplant Using Scalp, Chest, Leg, Thigh and Arm Hair Hair Restores NW6 Hair Loss

VIDEO: Hair Transplant Nightmare Ends Thanks to Beard and Body Hair Transplant by Dr. U

Hair Transplant Nightmare Ends Thanks to Beard and Body Hair | Dr U

Hair Transplant Nightmare Ends Thanks to Beard and Body Hair | Dr U

Before Hair Restoration by Dr. U in Manhattan Beach

Procedure: Using Body Hair– Leg, Arm, Chest, and Thigh Hair To Head Transplantation

VIDEO: Hair Transplant Repair and Scar Removal for Norwood 6 Patient in Los Angeles

Hair Transplant Nightmare Ends Thanks to Beard and Body Hair | Dr U

Before and After Photos – Leg, Chest, Arm, and Thigh Hair Repairs Norwood 6 Botched Hair Transplant

FAQ – Dr.U Hair Transplant Using Body Hair For Norwood 6 Hair Loss

Will my hair transplant scar show if I shave my head for a short haircut?

How do I get rid of hair transplant scars?

What is the average hair transplant scar repair cost if I want to use body hair from areas like the chest and legs?

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