Dr.Pathomvanich- African hair transplantation

[Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich]

The African is known to have super curly hair roots which is very difficult to dissect and harvest. Moreover the skin is more susceptible to hypertrophic scar and keloid. However, we have many cases of African race coming for the hair transplantation and the results are acceptable. This patient is one of those. The patient is 30 years old and he wishes to transform his frontal hairline to female pattern. He has never encounter in hair loss/receding and has no family history of hairloss in the family. He had the surgery done last year [2010] and come back for the follow up in 2011. A period of one year gives him big changes. The hairline we created was drawn as figures, the feminine type hairline. The number of graft was 2,325 FUG occupied in the estimated are of 50 square centimeters. The ratio of the graft was: 1 hair= 544 FUG, 2 hair = 1,708 FUG, 3 hair= 73 FUG.

The scar is acceptable, no hypertrophic change or keloid formation.

He is very satisfied with the result.

Edited October 29, 2011 by Dr. Pathomvanich

[busybee]

Great work doctor. Not many doctors are ready to commit to african hair transplants.

[busybee]

do you have photos of other african results other than the 2 here?

[Janna]

The work and result looks beautiful. Approximately how long did the 2300+ session take to complete? I know from experience this type of hair and tissue is more difficult to transplant. Nicely done. I can see why he's happy.

[Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich]

Busybee,

Thank you.

I believe we submited at least 3 african hair patients in the forum for the past few years.You can search in my album,if not I can post it again .

[Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich]

Hi Jana,

You're right it took much longer than straight hair.It was 9 hours.The cutter and inserter were unhappy while cutting and implanted the grafts with extreme curly hair and slippery.I have to give big bonus for all my assistants.

Thanks Janna for your comment.

[chrisdav]

Nice work doc.