Figure 1.

Tools needed for autologous hair-based suturing and the production of autologous hair ampoules. (a) The basic equipment needed for dermatologic microsuturing using hair filaments. (b-f) Production of an autologous hair ampoule. (b) The hair filament is passed through a 27-gauge insulin needle until it protrudes from the bevel end, after which the metallic part is separated from the plastic base by holding the metallic part with a mosquito or artery forceps and bending it from side to side until it breaks off the base. (c) If a 30-gauge insulin syringe is used instead of a 27-gauge insulin needle, the metallic needle can be separated from the syringe with a similar sawing method. (d) To anchor the hair filament to the metallic part of the needle, 1 mm of the needle base is crushed by using small mosquito forceps. (e) The view under loupe magnification (5.5×) of a 30-gauge needle with a hair filament anchored to it and grasped by a micro needle holder. (f) The hair filament is stretched straight, and the needle is grasped by the micro needle. The construct is now ready for cutaneous stitching.