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Scalp Transplant Possible, Says US Scientist
October 10, 2007 at 10:45 AM
General Health News
But what if it were possible to move an entire, full and durable scalp from another person - a dead one at that?
You might wince at the idea. But that could be a reality in the not too distant future, and there could be many willing to go in for such an option.
Transplantation expert Maria Siemionow recently presented her research at a conference in Las Vegas.
Siemionow, who is renowned for her groundbreaking work in the field of facial transplants, said her team at The Cleveland Clinic has developed a treatment in lab animals that reduces the length of time any recipient must be on immunosuppressant drugs to just a week. Today, the recipient of any transplant must stay on fairly toxic and expensive medication for life, which makes it untenable to do transplants for anything less then life-essential organs. It remains untested in humans.
The scientist told her audience at the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery's convention that her aim is to make full-scalp transplants possible for severe burn and trauma victims. But that didn't keep listeners from imagining the cosmetic applications.
"What she's talking about has implications for the future in our field in terms of perhaps being able to move hair from one person to another," says Vance Elliott, a hair restoration surgeon from Canada. "We've always considered that impossible because the immune system rejects it."
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momshelia(Guest)
11/09/2010
I am also 1 at 18yrs old now being 32, i lost 80% of my scalp workin on a tenter frame at work, i would love to try the complete scalp transplant, i would love to be able to wash my hair once again, i to have wore wigs but gaveup and wear beanies now all the time and dont like wearin them but wigs are just not the same, Larabaix i am so sorry to hear about ur son, i can relate with him and would love to be ablt to talk to u2 one day about this here is my email for either u or this doctor to get back in touch with me
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02/19/2010
Exciting to hear something is finally happening. My son now age 17 was savaged by dogs at age 7 and lost 90% of his scalp. He wares a wig but its just not the same. I would love anything you can do or info you can give me. Please I would even donate my scalp and he is willing to be the first |
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