April 15th, 2011
If I get hair transplanted into my mustache area, will it grow differently than the surrounding hairs?
Question: If I get hair transplanted into my mustache area, will it grow differently than the surrounding hairs? Answer: Since we are transplanting hair from another part of the body to the mustache, it definitely is going to grow differently …
April 4th, 2011
Over the years I have plucked my eyebrows to the point that they won’t grow back. Is there any way to permanently replace them surgically?
Question: Over the years I have plucked my eyebrows to the point that they won’t grow back. Is there any way to permanently replace them surgically? Answer: Hair transplantation has been very successful in transplanting eyebrows and replacing the eyebrows …
April 3rd, 2011
I have heard of a product called Latisse that topically grows out eyelashes but I know I won’t remember to use it every day. Is there a surgical way to get permanent fuller and longer eyelashes?
Question: I have heard of a product called Latisse that topically grows out eyelashes but I know I won’t remember to use it every day. Is there a surgical way to get permanent fuller and longer eyelashes? Answer: Eyelash transplant …
February 28th, 2011
I’m 56 and had a facelift several years ago that caused me to lose a lot of hair around my ears, particularly above the ears. Would a hair transplant be good way to replace the hair here and how natural would the results be?
This is a very common problem following facial cosmetic surgery. The result of the cosmetic procedure is usually a visible scar or a loss of hair from stretching the skin. We take hair from the back of the scalp and …
January 10th, 2011
I’ve heard many people explain the difference between fue and the strip method in terms of the donor area scar, mainly that the strip method isn’t good if you wear your hair very short. But are there characteristics of the bald or thinning that determine which approach is more appropriate?
Answer: Follicular Unit Extraction or FUE is another method of harvesting follicular unit grafts. Unfortunately, the survival statistics of the follicles harvested with FUE is much lower than harvesting using the strip method. FUE is best utilized when the proposed …
January 9th, 2011
It may not sound very manly but I’ve always been very squeamish when it comes to pain. I’d love to get a hair transplant but I’m very hesitant that it might involve a lot of pain or discomfort. How much pain is generally associated with hair transplants and how is it managed?
Answer: Today, there is very little discomfort or pain during the procedure since we premedicate with Valium followed by local anesthetics. Most patients say they experience more discomfort at their dentist than undergoing hair transplantation. As I mentioned, during the …
January 8th, 2011
I’m about a 4 on the Norwood Scale and I’d like to know if, based on that, I’m more or less likely to suffer shock loss? Does shock loss occur more frequently in those with less or more hair loss, or is that not a factor at all?
Answer: Shock loss is a natural phenomenon which occurs in transplanted areas to residual surrounding hairs. Typically, any follicles which are genetically programmed to continue growing for at least another 12 months will regrow, whereas follicles destined to stop growing …
