True Robert H
True and Dorin Medical Group, New York, New York, United States.
Indian J Plast Surg. 2021 Dec 20;54(4):463-470. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1739242. eCollection 2021 Oct.
Harvesting of beard and body hair follicles for transplantation can be an effective form of treatment for appropriate patients. These patients may have had prior scalp transplantation and require repair but do not have sufficient scalp donor follicles remaining. Other patients will have these hairs mixed with scalp hairs to produce a greater density of hair on the bald scalp. Follicular unit excision (FUE) is preferred for body and beard follicle harvesting. Not all body hair is suitable for transplantation. Only hairs that are similar in appearance and behavior to scalp hair are suitable for transplantation to the scalp. The best nonscalp sources are the beard and anterior torso. Hairs from other body sites may be used for transplantation to the eyebrows. The standard techniques of FUE harvesting and anesthesia must be modified from those used in scalp harvesting to be safe and effective. With proper patient selection and technique, a significant cosmetic benefit can be achieved from these procedures.
采集胡须和身体毛囊用于移植对合适的患者来说可能是一种有效的治疗方式。这些患者可能之前进行过头皮移植且需要修复，但剩余的头皮供体毛囊不足。其他患者会将这些毛发与头皮毛发混合，以在秃头皮上产生更高的毛发密度。毛囊单位提取术（FUE）是采集身体和胡须毛囊的首选方法。并非所有身体毛发都适合移植。只有外观和特性与头皮毛发相似的毛发才适合移植到头皮。最佳的非头皮毛发来源是胡须和前胸部。来自身体其他部位的毛发可用于移植到眉毛。FUE采集和麻醉的标准技术必须与头皮采集所用技术有所不同，以确保安全有效。通过适当的患者选择和技术，这些手术可带来显著的美容效果。
