Question 1

i have small segmental vitilgo & white beard but stable for years. can i restore beard color by protopic/zinc? or should i just do beard transplant?

Accepted Answer

Well : Recommend you see a dermatologist there are certainly treatments other than surgery that can help this. Like topical creams

Question 2

does hair transplantation for beard and testosterone injection have serious side effects?

Accepted Answer

Yes: hair tx has no side effects.
Testosterone ink are shown to have significant side effects, like cancer, heart disease etc.

Question 3

is beard hair good for hair transplant?

Accepted Answer

Not for your scalp: If you are considering transplants to the scalp then no, not good for that purpose.  Cannot remove enough to be helpful, plus would leave significant scaring on the face from where it was harvested.  Dr R

Question 4

if i get a hair transplant from my beard to scalp, will my beard grow back? i ideally would like my beard to grow back

Accepted Answer

No beard to scalp : The beard and scalp have completely different types of hair, and beard hair is not suitable for the scalp. Also, scars are left in the hair donor site. Even if the beard was a suitable donor site, you would not want to have these scars on the face. Donor hair should be taken from the back of the head where the hair density is sufficient. I use the Neograft technique, which leaves no linear scars.

Question 5

what is the future for people with face transplants as they age?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: However, there two factors to consider: 1) the natural aging process and 2) the possibly effects of chronic rejection.  Given face transplants are in their infancy, it remains to be seen how this will play out.

Question 6

which parts of the body can be transplanted?

Accepted Answer

Transplantation: "Heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, and small intestines." "Transplantable tissues include blood, blood vessels, bones, bone marrow, cartilage, connective tissues, eyes, heart valves, and skin." per http://www.lifepoint-sc.org/facts_what.htm

Question 7

what are some exclusion criteria for transplants?

Accepted Answer

Depends : This depends on the transplant.  For any transplant you have to be deemed healthy enough to live through the operation and to survive for a certain number of years after receiving the organ.  For each organ ther are also additional criteria that may exclude one from transplant.

Question 8

my beard keep changing colors on me, why is this?

Accepted Answer

Beard color: You are not likely getting older and grayer.

Question 9

how to convince my daddy to let me shave his "beard" for him!?

Accepted Answer

If your father: does not want you to shave his beard - I would respect that boundary.

Question 10

how are kidney transplants done?

Accepted Answer

Kidney transplant: Once the kidney is removed from the donor eithe living or cadaver, the kidney is placed through a lower abdominal incision iusually into the right side of the pelvis and attached the iliac vein and artery and ureter implanted into the bladder.

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I have small segmental vitilgo & white beard but stable for years. can i restore beard color by protopic/zinc? or should i just do beard transplant?

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Does hair transplantation for beard and testosterone injection have serious side effects?

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Is beard hair good for hair transplant?

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If i get a hair transplant from my beard to scalp, will my beard grow back? i ideally would like my beard to grow back

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What is the future for people with face transplants as they age?

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Which parts of the body can be transplanted?

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What are some exclusion criteria for transplants?

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My beard keep changing colors on me, why is this?

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How to convince my daddy to let me shave his "beard" for him!?

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How are kidney transplants done?

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