QUESTION: I am an African American male, 52 years of age. I am interested in a hair transplant and wondering what in particular I need to look for in the doctor. Is it necessary to find someone who has special experience with African American hair transplants? ANSWER: Each ethnic group presents with unique challenges in …
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Patient’s Question: I am in my mid-30s and looking to improve [the appearance] of my hair loss. I understand that my hair loss will continue even if I get a hair transplant. Does this mean that you are more likely to require multiple transplants over the years, the younger you are when you have your …
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Patient’s Question: I’m in my early 60s and tried hair loss medications years ago with no real results. My hair just keeps getting thinner and I’d like to know if there are any truly effective treatments that stop thinning. Doctor Friedman’s Answer: Prior to the 1990s, there were a number of non-FDA approved topical products …
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Patient Question: I am 56 and had a face-lift 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? Doctor’s Answer: This is a very common problem …
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Patient’s Question: How painful is a hair transplant procedure for men? Doctor’s 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 procedure there is …
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Question: 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 following a hair transplant procedure? Does shock loss occur more frequently in those with less or more hair loss, or is that not a factor at all? Answer: …
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Summary of Patient’s Question: Do hair transplant doctors treat hair loss, or prevent hair loss, in addition to performing hair transplants, and if so, what is the recommended hair loss prevention method for a young person? Doctor Friedman’s Answer: Depending on family hair loss history, the earlier medical treatment is started the better the chance …
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Question: Can you describe the process that occurs during the hair transplant surgery? Answer: In the typical hair transplant surgery procedure, the patient’s medical history is detailed to rule out medication allergies and medical illnesses which could complicate the surgery. Occasionally, surgical clearance may be needed from the patient’s Internist or Primary Care Physician. The …
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Question: The scar at the donor area from my hair transplant two years ago is very noticeable. Is there anything that I can do at this point to improve it? I have dark skin and it appears as a very dark, nearly black line that is thicker than I would have expected. It’s also very …
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Question: I’m a 33 year-old woman and I’ve recently been experiencing thinning all over my scalp. What tests should I have run to try to determine what’s causing the thinning and who would do this, my regular doctor, a dermatologist, a hair specialist? Answer: Since generalized scalp hair thinning can represent not only Female Pattern …
Question: When harvesting hair using the strip method, approximately how big is the strip for the average procedure? Does this cause any side effects like a stretched or tight feeling or anything else? Answer: The length of the donor strip is dependent on several variables: The number of follicular unit grafts (1, 2, 3, or …
Question: I have a scar by my right side-burn that occurred from a motorcycle accident. I’d like to get it fixed and I heard that a hair transplant can do this. Can you explain how this procedure would work? How normal or natural of an appearance can be expected? Answer: It is a common misconception …
Question: I’m 52 and have a pretty big bald patch and would like to know what is the best method for harvesting a large number of grafts, FUE, FUT or something else? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: When you have a large bald area to cover, the best method for harvesting grafts is Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) …
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Patient’s Question: I’m in my 20s and I’ve been experiencing hair loss for several years now. I’m on the fence about whether or not to get a transplant now or wait. My main reason for this is whether or not waiting a few years, maybe even ten, would bring about newer techniques that could offer …
Patient’s Question: What is the best topical treatment for the re-growth and thickening of hair loss for a female around the age of 40? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: I personally do not believe there is a good topical treatment for re-growth for women. The only FDA approved drug is Rogaine or minoxidil and I think it …