Hair Multiplication

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While they are not exactly the same thing, Hair Multiplication and Hair Cloning are often used interchangeably.  Hair Multiplication involves plucking single hairs from either the beard or the head and transplanting them to thinning or bald areas of the scalp.  It is referred to as Hair Multiplication because the follicle, itself, is not surgically transplanted to another area of the body but only the single hair is transplanted leaving the follicle intact.  The concept behind this revolutionary technique is to virtually have an endless supply of hair since the follicle is left behind to grow new hair.

Theory Behind Hair Multiplication

When hairs are plucked for transplantation they are examined microscopically and hairs having the most germinative cells attached to the hair will be utilized.  Germinative cells from the lower region of anagen hair follicles are known to be highly active.  Sometimes they are referred to as ‘hair follicle stem cells’ which gave rise to the misnomer Hair Cloning.

The theory is that the hairs having the most stem cells attached to them will have the greatest potential to regrow when transplanted to other areas of the scalp.

A Modification of Hair Multiplication

There is a modification of Hair Transplantation that involves separating the shaft from the bulb.  The bulb is then cultivated outside the body (in vitro) and the multiplied cells are then injected into pores of dormant hair follicles in areas of the scalp that are bald.  This is closer to the concept of cloning, however, to date there has not been a great deal of success with this method.  The reason for this is because it is difficult to harvest a significant number of stem cells from the bulb are of the hair follicle.  Since a significant number of cells cannot be harvested there are insufficient numbers to be activated regularly to produce new hair.  Hair cloning is currently a focal point for a good percentage of ongoing research in the field of hair loss.

Advantages of Hair Multiplication

In theory, Hair Multiplication is the most desirable treatment for hair loss since the original follicle is left in place to continue growing new hairs over time.  There would be no actual surgery, no sutures to be removed, no scarring and no pain.  Hair growth would be natural and there would be an endless supply of new hair.  One of the main advantages of Hair Multiplication and Hair Cloning is the insight it gives researchers into treating Androgenetic Alopecia.  It is felt that by having the ability to multiply or clone hair it will one day lead to a true ‘cure’ for Pattern Baldness.

There is still a long way to go with research and the practice of Hair Multiplication but the implications for future treatments are phenomenal.  Hair Multiplication has had some limited amount of success to date but it is far from an exact science as of this time.  In theory it is the best bet for future treatments, but again, that is still at some point in the future.

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