Hairline International Brings Scarless Hair Transplant with ACell Matrixto India for the first time

Bangalore, September 18th, 2014: Hairline International, a reputed hair & skin clinic and research center in the city has now brought first of its kind hair transplant procedure to India – ‘Scarless Hair Transplant with ACell Matrix’.

Launching this at a press conference here today, Ms BaniAnand, Founder & Managing Director, Hairline International Hair & Skin Clinicsaid, “At Hairline we always strive hard for patient compliance in all our procedures. The introduction of scarless hair transplant is another step towards that. Scarless hair transplant is truly a breakthroughas far as hair transplant procedures are concerned.

We realize that many of our patients hesitate to go in for a hair transplant because of potential scarring. With the scarless procedure, we will be able to address those concerns.â€

Demonstrating a scarless hair transplant procedure through presentations, videos and dummy heads, Dr Dinesh G Gowda, dermatosurgeon at Hairline International explained, “As against conventional hair transplant methodologies like strip harvesting which leave a linear scar on the back of the head or follicular transplant where small round punches leave marks on the scalp, scarless hair transplant, as the name suggests leaves little or no scar during the transplant.â€

“At Hairline we perform the scarless hair transplant with a combination of ACell Matrix and PRP.

This helps in reducing scars to a significant extent. It stimulates growth of inactive hair that is hidden in the scalp and promotes the growth of the new follicles. This in turn increases the density of hair per sq cm. The greatest benefit is that the process is patient-friendly with no or limited side effects,†apprised Dr Dinesh Gowda.

The scarless hair transplant option is available for patients at all the 6 Hairline centers in Bangalore and will be performed by able dermatosurgeons on board with Hairline.

Speaking earlier at the press conference, Dr Prafulla, dermatologist at Hairline said that cosmetic procedures like hair transplant have gained popularity in the last 2 to 3 years.

Young India Goes Bald:

Citing a research conducted by Hairline’s Research center, Dr Prafulla said, “Early age baldness seems to be afflicting young men and women these days. The research conducted by Hairline revealed that rapid hair loss now beginsas early as 16 years of age in males and females. The reasons are a combination of genetic and lifestyle patterns.â€

With hair loss being a common affliction, there is naturally a demand for hair transplant since it provides assured results with 95% success rate. The past 2 years alone has seen a 40% growth in hair transplant procedures at Hairline.

“Hairline International has carried out over 2000 hair transplant procedures over the past 2-3 years. Out of these, 50% of patients are in the 21 to 30 year age group,†added Dr Prafulla.

The Combined Power of ACell and PRP:

The combination of ACell and PRP is the key differentiating factor between scarless hair transplant and conventional hair transplant. The mix helps in stimulation of hidden follicles and promotes growth of new follicles.

ACell is ECM (Extra Cellular Matrix) which is a thin layer that surrounds all the cells in our organs and tissues. The basic functions of ACell are to provide:

• Structural support as provided by collagen and elastin to the skin
• Initiate communication, which is done through special proteins and hormones. This conversation can hasten the healing of tissue damage.

How does ACell work in hair transplant?

ACell is a regenerative medicine that is approved by the USFDA – the highest authority internationally. It helps in wound healing and in the regrowth of damaged tissue during the process of follicular hair transplant.

If ACell encounters a damaged part of the scalp, it acts as emergency medical team and immediately starts to clean and heal the area. It initiates a conversation with other cells in the body which it will organize together to help with the healing. ACell then works on creating new blood vessels and facilitating the work of other cells in the healing process.

With ACell at the scene of damage, the focus shifts from the formation of scars to actually remodelling the tissue and regenerating it, bringing it back to its original form. This is does by triggering the adult stem cells that are present in the tissue.

What is PRP?: PRP is Platelet Rich Plasma. In this procedure, a patient’s own blood is drawn and the platelets in it separated. PRP procedure has been internationally used for hair growth and cell regeneration.

For more details call: Ms Sobha+91 9241289612, 080 23551177/88or log on towww.hairline.in