Dr. Cam Simmons - 1994 grafts to the temporal points and temporal areas of a man who suffered turban-related Traction Alopecia

[Cam Simmons MD ABHRS]

This man in his mid-50s had worn a turban for most of his life. His hair was twisted in a top-knot and there was a tight band around his hairline. He suffered from Traction Alopecia that most affected his temporal points but also created some irregular loss in his frontal hairline. The traction also likely markedly altered the direction of the spared hair near his hairline.

He was content with his frontal hairline and was only interested in transplanting his temporal areas. We transplanted 1994 follicular unit grafts at about 42 grafts per square cm, paying particularly close attention to the direction and flat angulation of the grafts.

I apologize that the best follow-up photo I have of the left side view was taken with a camera phone and the quality is poor. His hair is fully grown so I will not have the opportunity to take more photos.

 

[Bill - Seemiller]

Dr. Simmons,

 

Thanks for posting this example. His hair is much improved. Hopefully he's taking the necessary steps to avoid tightly pulling his hair to eliminate this from happening again.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Cam Simmons MD ABHRS]

Originally posted by PLEASE GROW PLEASE:

Big improvement .

Looks like hes set for life as long as he keeps that ridiculous turban off

 

Thank-you for your replies, Please Grow Please and Bill.

 

If I remember correctly PGP, you usually put some thought into your posts. I don't think you were trying to offend anyone but some would take offence to your remark about "that ridiculous turban." There is nothing ridiculous about a turban just as there is nothing ridiculous about wearing a Yarmulke if you are Jewish or covering your head in some Christian churches.

 

My understanding is that wearing a turban has deep religious and cultural underpinnings and it can be a very difficult decision for a man to decide to stop wearing it. It is even harder when taking off a turban exposes hair loss that had been previously hidden.

 

This man has made the decision to stop wearing his turban and should have no more reason to suffer Traction Alopecia. I saw no signs of miniaturization and he is in his mid-50s so I hope that he will avoid genetic hair loss too.

 

Thanks again for your feedback.

[PLEASE GROW PLEASE]

This man has made the decision to stop wearing his turban

Deep religious and culture underpinnings play second fiddle to hair now huh?

I dont think Jesus threw away his sandals for Air Jordans because his feet hurt

I removed my comment so I dont offend anyone.

[miked]

Now I know why I keep coming back to this forum

[thanatopsis_awry]

This guy has a Persian rug on top of his head; what lustrous hair, and now without any signs of abberant thinning and loss from the work!

 

LOL @ Jesus chucking his sandals for Air Jordans.....