Artificial Hair Fiber Restoration in the Treatment of Scalp Scars

Santiago, Mariângela; Pérez-Rangel, Roberto; D'Ugo, Angelo; Griselli, Giampiero; Igitian, Garigin; MARTIN, ILDEFONSO GARCIA; Nesheim, Geir B; Eddin, Usama Saad; Smith, Geoff; Brady, Gerard W; CHAKER, CHERINE

doi:10.1097/00042728-200701000-00006

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“…More robust studies are required to establish the superior efficacy of dutasteride compared with other medications, including finasteride. Hair transplantation with artificial fibres is a promising treatment . Autologous hair transplantation is potentially limited by the reactivation of the inflammatory process.…”

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Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia treated with dutasteride, minoxidil and artificial hair transplantation

Cranwell

Sinclair

2016

Aust J Dermatology

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A 46-year-old premenopausal woman presented with familial frontal fibrosis alopecia affecting the temples bilaterally. The diagnosis was confirmed histologically. Her past history included rheumatoid arthritis treated with hydroxychloroquine 400 mg daily and methotrexate 20 mg weekly. Serial intralesional injections of triamcinolone did not limit the progression of hair loss. Treatment with dutasteride 0.1 mg daily and minoxidil 1 mg daily stabilised hair loss and artificial fibre hair transplantation initially led to a satisfactory cosmetic outcome. Unfortunately, the patient developed implant folliculitis uncontrolled by antibiotics, necessitating the removal of the fibres 12 months post-transplantation.

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Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia treated with dutasteride, minoxidil and artificial hair transplantation

Cranwell

Sinclair

2016

Aust J Dermatology

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“…The average annual fall rate was 10.61%. Recently, in a retrospective analytic study of 4 years, Santiago et al 17 . implanted these copolyamide fibers in 54 scalp scars in 44 subjects.…”

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Modern artificial hair implantation: a pilot study of 10 patients

Agrawal¹

2008

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…The implant technique was validated with clinical studies and scientific research from the 1990’s onwards [ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ][ 18 ][ 21 ]. Differences in the results achieved during these years represent a constant improvement of the technique and related protocols.…”

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“…From the beginning of the 2000’s many cases of patients treated by artificial hair implant were worldwide presented to the scientific community [ 14 ][ 15 ][ 16 ][ 17 ], getting favorable outcome and interest also for USA doctors. On 2007, a study about the use of Biofibre® hair implant to treat scalp scars was published [ 18 ] as an additional indication for this technique. In 2011, Biofibre® hair implant was included in an academic text of cosmetic dermatology [ 19 ] at the World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology (WCOCD).…”

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Artificial Hair: By the Dawn to Automatic Biofibre® Hair Implant

Roccia

França

Castillo

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Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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Since the beginning of the twentieth century, there have been attempts at creating artificial hair to treat baldness. Major evolution took place at the end of 1970’s when, unfortunately, artificial hair treatments were applied without appropriate medical controls, resulting in sub-standard results from the use of unsuitable materials and technique. The large improper use of this technique in North America from no medical personnel and with dangerous fibres led the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to suspend the procedure in 1983. In Europe, a new trial on artificial hair procedure started at the beginning of 1990’s.In 1995 the European Union (UE) recognised the artificial hair implant as a legitimate medical treatment and outlined the rules related to that procedure. In 1996, biocompatible fibres (Biofibre®) produced by Medicap® Italy were approved by the UE Authorities and by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as medical devices for hair implant. An effective medical protocol was developed during the following years to provide correct guidelines for appropriate treatment, and to reduce possible related complications. Automatic Biofibre® hair implant represents the last achievement in this hair restoration technique with significant advantages for the patients.

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Artificial Hair Fiber Restoration in the Treatment of Scalp Scars

Cited by 7 publications

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Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia treated with dutasteride, minoxidil and artificial hair transplantation

Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia treated with dutasteride, minoxidil and artificial hair transplantation

Modern artificial hair implantation: a pilot study of 10 patients

Artificial Hair: By the Dawn to Automatic Biofibre® Hair Implant

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