Women and Men

Is medical hair restoration right for you?

Most men who are balding can benefit from medical hair restoration. Women can also benefit from hair restoration surgery if they are balding in concentrated areas similar to the classic “male pattern baldness”. However, some people are better candidates for medical hair restoration or MHR than others and will achieve more dramatic hair restoration results. Some patients, depending on the characteristics of their hair, can achieve a more dramatic improvement with fewer grafts.

How does hair transplant work?

Hair transplantation is really about relocating (transplanting) the bald resistant hair follicles from the back of the head to the balding areas on the top of the head. This process works for a lifetime because the hair follicles taken from the back of the head are genetically resistant to baldness, regardless of where they are relocated to.

Will my hair transplant results look completely natural?

Hair transplantation, when done right, can be so natural that even your hair stylist will not know that you've had it done. But the skill and techniques of hair transplant surgeons does vary widely, as do their results. It's important to choose the right procedure and clinic to assure that you will get completely natural results. The state-of-the-art hair transplantation procedure that we recommend is called "Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation.”

How long does a hair transplant procedure take?

A typical session of between 1,500 to 3,000 grafts normally involves a full day of surgery on an out-patient basis. Most patients will arrive in the morning and will have their procedure completed by late afternoon.

Does the hair transplant procedure hurt?

Patients are given local anesthesia in the donor and recipient areas. Most patients find that once the anesthesia is given they feel no pain or discomfort during the surgery. Following surgery, patients will typically feel some amount of soreness and numbness, with some mild discomfort. Most patients are pleasantly surprised by how minimal the discomfort from the surgical procedure is.

How many grafts/hairs will I need?

The amount of grafts you will need ultimately depends on your degree of hair loss, now and in the future, and on how full you desire your hair to be.

What is the recovery time?

With today’s very refined micro hair transplantation procedure the incisions are very small and less invasive than past procedures. This results in more rapid healing. Most patients feel fine within a day or two following surgery, although some numbness and mild soreness can be expected for several days following surgery.

Will people know I had a hair transplant?

Immediately following surgery a patient’s recipient area is typically pink with scabs forming around the micro incisions. These hundreds of tiny incisions will heal rapidly within a week to ten days. During the first few days after the surgery a person’s hair transplants will be noticeable if there is no previous hair to mask these temporary scabs. However, most patients feel comfortable being in public without wearing a hat within 5 to 7 days following surgery. Once the transplanted hair grows out the results should look entirely natural, even under close examination.

Are the results permanent?

Since the hair follicles that are transplanted to the balding areas are genetically resistant to going bald, they will continue to grow for a life time – just as if they had been left in the bald resistant donor area.

How do I find an excellent hair restoration surgeon?

The most important decision in restoring your hair is the physician you choose. The skill, talent, and experience of hair restoration physicians vary widely, as do the end results. Who you choose will determine how natural and full your new hair will be for the rest of your life.

How much does it cost?

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