Ludhiana,
February 22
The department of dermatology at DMCH here has introduced
latest technique of hair transplant for the benefit of
those suffering from hair loss or baldness caused due
to different factors.
Amrit Nagpal, Gian Chand Dhawan, both vice presidents,
and Prem Kumar Gupta, secretary of DMCH managing society,
formally inaugurated the facility.
Focusing on the new technique of hair transplant, Dr Alka
Dogra, professor and head of the department of dermatology,
said this procedure was advancement over conventional
strip technique. This method was better as it involved
no sutures, no visible scarring in the donor area and
the results were perfectly natural.
Dr Aman Dua, assistant professor in dermatology, said
the technique for hair transplantation was the only permanent
and natural way of hair restoration in male pattern baldness.
The technique was equally effective in females and eyebrow
hair loss due to trauma or burns.
Depending on the area to be treated, the number of sittings
were calculated and planned. The surgery involved multiple
sittings, each lasting around 6-8 hours. The procedure
was carried out under local anesthesia with the patient
remaining awake throughout.
The full results were seen after 6- 8 months when the
re-growth occurred.
Ludhiana,
February 22 The Department of Dermatology at DMCH has
added a new feather in its cap by formally introducing
the latest technique of hair transplant. Vice-president
of DMCH Managing Society, Amrit Nagpal Gian Chand Dhawan,
and secretary of DMCH Managing Society, Prem Kumar Gupta
inaugurated the technique.
Among those present on the occasion were Treasurer Satish
Sanwalka, managing member Balraj Kumar, Principal Dr.
Daljit Singh, Vice- Principal, Dr. Jagdeep Whig,Dean Academics,
Dr.S.C.Chopra, Medical Superintendents Dr. Sandeep Puri,
Dr. Rajoo Singh Chhina and Dr.B.S.Shah.
Speaking on the topic, Prof & Head of the Department,
Dr Alka Dogra said that FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)
or Fox Procedure was an advancement over conventional
‘STRIP’ technique. This method is better as
it involves no sutures, no visible scarring in the donor
area and the results are perfectly natural.
Dr. Aman Dua, assistant professor at the Department of
Dermatology has received a formal training from Tel Aviv
University, Israel and has also been elected the member
of “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
(ISHRS).”
Dr Dua elaborated that Hair Transplant, (FUE method) was
the only permanent, natural way of hair restoration in
Androgenetic Alopecia - Male pattern baldness.
