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Should hair transplant grafts be kept cold? Dr. Lindsey reviews a journal article


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In this short video we discuss Dr. Beehner's small study showing increased survival with non-cold storage of grafts.  While its a small study, I applaud him for questioning the status quo.   Ultimately, getting the case done efficiently, without traumatizing the roots, and graft out of body time under 6 hours, are likely the most important factors in hair survival for most non-smoking patients.

It'll be interesting to see if further research adds to this finding.

Dr. Lindsey McLean VA

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William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS

McLean, VA

 

Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians

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Dr. Lindsey mentions his wife is a cardiologist and it makes sense that slowing the metabolism through cooling preserves tissue/organ integrity. Could it be that since follicles are small organs, they are more susceptible to extreme environments, even for a short duration?

 

 

 

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