Abstract: A hair implant includes: (a) a hair strand anchor including: an anchor body; first and second hair chambers disposed within the anchor body; and at least one tunnel through the anchor body between the first and second hair chambers, where the tunnel is free of a hair; and (b) at least one hair strand having a portion thereof retained in at least one of the hair chambers; wherein the tunnel is configured to support collagen ligature growth after subcutaneous implantation by receiving and retaining collagen ligatures that anchor the hair implant to a hair implant recipient. Also disclosed is a hair implant including an anchor with first and second anchor bodies and at least one bridge connecting the anchor bodies and bridging at least one void between the anchor bodies, wherein the bridge supports and retains collagen ligature growth. Anchors, hair restoration and manufacturing methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions in the form of oil-in-water dispersions comprising a silicone oil having an average droplet diameter from about 30 microns to about 2000 microns and a polymeric thickening agent. These compositions are useful for stimulating collagen production in human patients and other mammals, and have applications for soft tissue augmentation for various medical and cosmetic procedures. The present invention also relates to methods for preparing these compositions and to methods for stimulating collagen production in human patients and other mammals in need thereof. In contrast to the prior art, the compositions and methods of the present invention are particularly useful for stimulating the production of high quality collagen that is uniform, smooth, long-lasting, and having good structural integrity.

Abstract: A hair implant includes at least two strands including at least one of mammalian hair and synthetic hair; and an anchor, which: (a) includes silicone, (b) is configured for subcutaneous implantation, (c) includes a fracture line configured to facilitate fracturing of the anchor along the fracture line for ease of removal of the implant after subcutaneous implantation, and (d) is configured to provide a scaffold for collagen growth after subcutaneous implantation, wherein at least one of the at least two strands is joined to the anchor on one side of the fracture line and at least one of the at least two strands is joined to the anchor on an opposite side of the fracture line such that each fragment formed by fracturing the implant includes at least one of the at least two strands. Looped implants, a hair restoration method and an implant manufacturing method are also disclosed.