Old to modern hair transplant journey
Modern hair transplant technology has its roots in Japan during the 1930s. In the field of surgical hair restoration , Japanese surgeons were the first to make significant advances. Dermatologist. Dr. Okuda developed an innovative approach to assist burn patients and others with scalp injuries heal faster. Round pieces of hair-bearing scalp were removed from the patient's scalp and implanted into the damaged regions, where they took root and generated new hair over time. Another Japanese dermatologist, Dr. Tamura, improved this method in the 1940s. A tissue strip was cut into grafts and implanted into injured regions. The specialty would have taken off immediately if these technological advancements had occurred at a different period in history. For another decade, Western medicine was unaware of these developments owing to the war and Japan's involvement in it. The Hair Transplant field has undergone a revolution with the pioneers. After getting the p...