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. 2018 Oct-Dec;11(4):182-189.
doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_125_18.

Complications in Hair Transplantation

Amit S Kerure  1 , Narendra Patwardhan  2
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Complications in Hair Transplantation

Amit S Kerure et al. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2018 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Hair transplantation is a relatively safe surgery and is associated with very few complications. It is a cosmetic surgery so the complications may impact social and psychological aspect of the patient. Every hair transplantation surgeon should be aware of possible complications and techniques for the prevention and techniques of their management. Most of the complications are avoidable and can be minimized by proper surgical technique and wound care. Counseling and discussion with the patient before surgery help in proper planning and avoid patient dissatisfaction. Every patient should be individualized, planned, and operated with an aim to zero-down the complications and complaints.

Keywords: Follicular unit extraction (FUE) complications; follicular unit transplant (FUT) complications; hair transplantation.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Wide scar after FUT
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Figure 2
Donor depletion
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Figure 3
Pinpoint scarring (photo courtesy: Dr. Kapil Dua)
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Figure 4
Donor effluvium
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Figure 5
Overharvesting in FUE (photo courtesy: Dr. Aman Dua)
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Figure 6
Cobblestoning (photo courtesy: Dr. Kapil Dua)
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Figure 7
Unnatural hairline photo (photo courtesy: Dr. Manjot Marwah)
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Figure 8
Central scalp necrosis (photo courtesy: Dr. Manjot Marwah)
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