What is the difference between old hair plugs and follicular unit extraction?

Hair Transplant Questions / February 18, 2022

Patient’s Question: My brother-in-law had his hair transplant done 20 years ago and I don’t really like the results.  Can you please explain how traditional hair transplants differ from the FUE method hair transplants. Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Twenty years ago many doctors were still doing plugs using a 4 mm punch graft, whereas FUE or …

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Can I take Propecia and Rogaine at the same time?

Hair Growth, Hair Loss Prevention, Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatment / February 18, 2022

Patient’s Question: I found out on-line that you should wait about eight months to one year when taking Propecia before starting to take minoxidil.  I have been using minoxidil for years already.  What should I do?  Can I still start taking Propecia? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: I personally would start Propecia and minoxidil at the same …

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Hair Transplant Question from African-American Female

Female Hair Loss, Hair Transplant Questions, Women / February 18, 2022

Patient’s Question: Does the success of a hair transplant depend on the type of hair being transplanted?  I am an African-American female with thinning hair on the top of my head. Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Transplanted hair will always grow. The success of the transplant depends on whether or not you have enough density over the …

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If I get hair transplanted into my mustache area, will it grow differently than the surrounding hairs?

Facial Hair Transplant / February 18, 2022

Patient’s Question: If I get hair transplanted into my mustache area, will it grow differently than the surrounding hairs? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Since we are transplanting hair from another part of the body to the mustache, it definitely is going to grow differently than your native beard hair. Typically, when we transplant hairs into the …

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Can a hair transplant correct facelift scars and raised hairline?

Hair Transplant Questions / February 18, 2022

Question: I recently had a facelift and now my hairline is not where it used to be. Can a transplant be done to change my hairline back to the way it was? Answer: This is a very common problem in females and males undergoing facelifts. Most plastic surgeons do not acknowledge the fact that a …

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What is the best type of hair transplant for a 67 year-old male?

Hair Transplant Questions / February 18, 2022

Question: I am a 67-year-old male with no hair on top of my head. I would like a hair transplant. Which method, Follicular Unit Grafting or Follicular Unit Extraction, would you recommend for me? Answer: I would definitely recommend Follicular Unit Grafting (FUG) because the typical 67-year-old is not going to cut his hair extremely …

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Can hair transplant surgery give me sideburns?

Facial Hair Transplant / February 18, 2022

Patient’s Question: The hair on the sides of my face won’t grow so I have no sideburns. Can hair transplant surgery give me sideburns? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Sideburns have been very successfully transplanted with donor hair from either the scalp or from other parts of the body. We can transplant hair from the scalp and …

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How many sessions of laser therapy do I need before it starts working?

Laser Therapy / February 18, 2022

Patient’s Question: How many sessions of laser therapy do I need before it starts working? Will it work in one session? I like the idea of laser therapy but not the idea of multiple trips to the doctor’s office. Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Laser hair therapy has been very successful but one of the reasons it …

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How long does it take after getting hair transplant to heal so no one will notice?

Hair Transplant Questions / February 18, 2022

Patient’s Question: How soon after getting a hair transplant will I be able to return to work without anyone noticing that something has been done? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Usually, the only visible sign of hair transplant surgery is scabbing. Fortunately, we have a method of preventing post-operative scabbing by using an ointment four times a …

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Does laser therapy grow new hair?

Hair Growth, Hair Loss Prevention, Laser Therapy, Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatment / February 18, 2022

Patient’s Question: I have thinning hair on the crown of my head that is creeping outward but I don’t want to have a surgical procedure. Is laser therapy a good option for me? Will it re-grow my hair? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: As long as one has some residual hair still present, what we call “miniaturized …

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