Hair Transplantation

Contemporary hair transplantation can provide completely natural results that are cosmetically undetectable. The technique is highly effective in treating both male and female pattern hair loss, also known as androgenetic alopecia. It can also make a dramatic difference for patients with hair loss due to trauma, injury, or scarring from cosmetic or other surgical procedures. Areas such as the eyebrows, mustache, and beard areas are amenable to reconstructive transplantation as well.

Hair transplantation involves moving your own hair from the back of the head, where there is relatively greater density, to other areas which have lost hair. The reason this procedure is so successful is that it takes advantage of the fact that our hair is genetically programmed to grow for much longer in the back than in the front. When we move these hairs elsewhere, they retain their genetic destiny and continue to grow as long as they would have in the back of the head. They do not require any special treatment in order to grow. You can swim, run, and shower normally, because these are your own hairs.

Nearly any person may be a candidate for hair transplantation. We consider your rate of hair loss, hair caliber and hair color in planning the surgery. Large pluggy grafts from the 1980’s and 1990’s have fallen out of favor. We harvest a single narrow strip from the back of the scalp and divide it into individual 1-3 hair follicular unit grafts, matching their appearance in nature. Then, we distribute the hairs in a way that matches the direction and flow of your existing hair follicles. The entire procedure is done under local anesthesia and takes an average of 3-4 hours. Once transplanted, the hairs will grow in gradually and naturally over a 6-12 month period. Your results should look as natural 20 years from now as they do in 2-3 years.

During the consultation, we discuss your history of hair loss and evaluate your scalp to identify the reason for your hair loss. If the cause is uncertain, we may perform a small biopsy to find out the diagnosis. This takes only 5 minutes and can be performed during the consultation. We also discuss various other treatments for hair loss, including minoxidil and finasteride which are presently the only FDA-approved medicines available to treat hair loss. They can greatly help with hair loss and can even extend the time before hair transplantation is performed. Patients who do not want to use the medications may consider additional hair surgeries later on. We provide patients with plenty of time and information to design a plan that is best for them.

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