Regenerative Treatments in Burn Case Hair Transplantation

Burn Alopecia or burn hair loss, the general perception is; that hair loss occurs as a result of burning in the scalp. However, all physical traumas or accidents that cause damage to the scalp can be grouped under the umbrella of burn alopecia . Regardless of the cause, the most ideal solution option for all permanent hair loss problems is hair transplantation.

Regenerative treatment approaches that have been studied, developed and attracting attention with their successful feedback in recent years ; It is observed that it focuses on repairing the scalp, rejuvenating it, promoting hair formation and growth.

Regenerative treatments based on the principle of healing people with their own cells and tissues : they have become a source of hope for many people who experience permanent hair loss due to accidents, burns and injuries and who suffer from it psychologically. Before moving on to regenerative hair transplantation approaches that are applied in cases of burn alopecia and offer satisfactory results, I would like to answer the questions I frequently encounter about hair loss in cases of burns.

What Causes Does Burn Alopecia Develop?

• Home accidents (Boiling water, hot oil, fire, etc. )
• Fire
• Traffic accidents
• Blows to the head area (fall, impact, injury, etc. )

Does the hair come out on its own in time in burn cases?

scarred scalp, where hair follicles are deeply damaged and hair loss occurs due to events such as accidents, burns, and injuries, new hair does not form spontaneously over time. The method to be considered in such cases is hair transplantation.

Does Burn Case Hair Transplant Offer a Definitive Solution?

As long as there is blood circulation in the damaged area, I can say that we get satisfactory results from the hair transplants we apply for burns. With the examinations, we can easily determine whether there is blood circulation in the area to be planted. I am aware that patients who apply to me for burn alopecia are also psychologically injured. Therefore, as a result of the physical examinations and hair analysis, I think it is morally necessary to present an accurate picture of the patient’s satisfaction with the hair transplant and to what extent the problem can be resolved. Therefore, the answer to the question of whether hair transplantation in a burned case provides a definite result can only be given as a result of examinations.

When Can Burn Case Hair Transplantation Be Performed?

Procedure to be applied to the damaged or damaged skin tissue to provide the desired results, the skin must have recovered and the wound must have taken its final form. Hair transplantation can be planned after it is clarified whether there is life in the transplantation area.

Does the Transplanted Hair Lose After Burn Case Hair Transplantation?

Tissue destruction in the transplantation area and whether there is blood flow to the skin are the most important factors affecting the result of burn hair transplantation. The aim here is to provide hair formation. The transplanted, nourished and growing hair does not shed again.

Regenerative Approaches in Burn Case Hair Transplantation ?

Not subject to a different operation than the known hair transplantation procedure . FUE technique, which is widely applied in the world and in our country, is accepted as an effective method to shelve traditional hair transplantation practices. FUE, which is a hair root collection technique, has been enriched with regenerative approaches and has become a more powerful weapon in the field of hair transplantation. Autologous fat transfer is one of the regenerative applications that strengthen the FUE technique. In the autologous fat transfer application, known as FAT hair transplantation , it is aimed to revitalize and activate the planting area. To summarize FAT hair transplantation, which I have explained in detail in my previous articles, for our new followers; FAT is an autologous fat transfer technique. Some fat cells are taken from the areas where people have regional lubrication and are centrifuged to enrich them with stem cells. Stem cell enriched oils are injected into the scalp. This application, which is performed before the FUE hair transplantation application, is especially recommended for cases of burn alopecia .

Autologous fat transfer application enriched with stem cells , stem cell hair transplantation has also been one of the most popular applications of recent years. It is known that stem cells have been used in the treatment of many serious diseases for many years. Stem cells have powerful and critical properties such as self-renewal, transformation into another cell, replication and repair of damaged tissue. It has been observed that stem cell hair transplantation offers satisfactory results both in cases of burn alopecia and in compensating for permanent hair loss problems due to other reasons, and this method has become one of the most popular hair transplantation applications of the last period. Stem cell hair transplantation is applied in the form of removing fat tissues containing hair follicles from behind the ear and transplanting them into the bald area after processing.

In both regenerative approaches, it is aimed to bring the damaged skin to a consistency that can nourish and grow the transplanted hair. In order for burn alopecia cases to get the desired result from hair transplantation;

• Even if it is damaged, there should be blood circulation in the planting area.
• should be enough healthy hair follicles in the donor area.
• The techniques to be applied in hair transplantation should be planned correctly and professionally.