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			<title>VEGF for transplant optimization</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:44:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>One of my friends recently had a hair transplant (FUE, I think). 
 
A few days after, he received a VEGF plasmid to one half of his scalp, and a...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of my friends recently had a hair transplant (FUE, I think).<br />
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A few days after, he received a VEGF plasmid to one half of his scalp, and a placebo to the other half.<br />
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VEGF promotes vascular development, and the hope is that this will support the transplanted follicles.<br />
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I'm considering following in his foot steps, and I'm looking for feedback on two fronts -<br />
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how to improve the protocol from a science standpoint (measure hair follicle density... and what else?)<br />
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and how to improve the protocol from a hair transplant optimization standpoint (Exosomes, PRP, what else?)<br />
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Full study write up is here- <a href="https://unlimited.bio/tpost/0fashul951-vegf-gene-therapy-for-hair-loss-tested-o" target="_blank">https://unlimited.bio/tpost/0fashul9...-loss-tested-o</a><br />
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and a video here - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQnoKtRBIQs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQnoKtRBIQs</a><br />
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It's only been a month or two so no results yet, but if there's interest I'll reply in a couple months with the results.&#8203;]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Different types of pain numbing and scalp inflation?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:58:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm doing research for my first hair transplant and I'm learning that the scalp gets inflated (I think called Tumescence). Do all surgeons do this...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm doing research for my first hair transplant and I'm learning that the scalp gets inflated (I think called Tumescence). Do all surgeons do this and if so, both during extraction and during placement? Do they all inflate at the same level? Also, regarding pain management, I assumed all clinics use anesthesia but I'm finding that they all have different methods for pain management. The differences likely may be in different countries. What is the preferred method that I should look for before I select a clinic?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Kintor Phase 3 Results - The Bald Truth - March 20th, 2026</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:24:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kintor Phase 3 Results Are OUT! 
 
The Bald Truth - March 20th, 2026 
 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kintor Phase 3 Results Are OUT!<br />
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			<title>Dr. Ken Anderson in Studio March 13th, 2026</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dr. Ken Anderson in Studio! 
 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dr. Ken Anderson in Studio!<br />
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			<title>3 Secrets of a Natural Beard Transplant by Dr. KK Arora</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:59:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dr. KK Arora, the Secretary General of the MEHR Society, has more than 21 years of experience in the field of hair restoration. He runs Satyam Hair...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Dr. KK Arora, the Secretary General of the MEHR Society, has more than 21 years of experience in the field of hair restoration. He runs Satyam Hair Transplant Clinic in Punjab, where he has successfully performed thousands of hair transplant procedures for patients from different regions. </b><br />
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<b>At the clinic, you can also see real surgery procedures and results - <a href="https://satyamhairtransplant.com/results/" target="_blank">https://satyamhairtransplant.com/results/</a> </b><br />
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<b>In this video, Dr. KK Arora is showing a real beard transplant result and explaining the key factors that make a beard transplant look completely natural - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YzGzgCkrLLA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YzGzgCkrLLA</a></b><br />
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<b>According to him, three things are most important in a natural beard transplant:</b><br />
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<b>&#10004;&#65039; Proper beard design and shape to match the patient&#8217;s face for a natural appearance<br />
&#10004;&#65039; Correct hair direction so the transplanted hair blends with the existing beard<br />
&#10004;&#65039; Minimum implantation angle so the hair grows downward naturally and merges smoothly with the skin</b><br />
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<b>In this case, the result looks so natural that it&#8217;s almost impossible to tell that a transplant was done. The grafts were extracted from the back of the scalp using a very fine punch technique, which leaves no visible marks, even if the hair is kept very short.</b><br />
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			<title>Get Paid in A Hair Loss Study - The Bald Truth - March 6th, 2026</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:34:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>THIS is how you do a hair loss study 
 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[THIS is how you do a hair loss study<br />
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