Patient’s Question: I have a full head of hair but my facial hair grows in patches. The hair is very sparse and I cannot even grow a mustache. Can hair be transplanted on my face? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Yes, with today’s hair transplants we can actually transplant into the face. We can transplant to make …
Patient’s Question: I have a small scar embedded on my left eyebrow where the hair won’t grow. Can hair be transplanted there so that it is covered? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Yes, hair can be transplanted to scars on any part of the body. The reason hair is not growing in the scar is because scar …
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Patient’s Question: If I get a hair transplant now, how long will it take until my new hair is full and natural looking? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Most of our patients notice that within 30 days their scalp is back to its pre-operative appearance, since most of the hairs within the grafts will fall out within …
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Patient’s Question: Hello Dr. Friedman, I’ve been considering a hair transplant procedure for about two years now. I know the procedure had advanced quite a bit in the last few decades, but I still hear the word “hair plugs” being used on TV and in movies. Are doctors still actually giving people hair plugs? How …
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Patient’s Question: Hello Dr. Friedman, From my late 20s to early 30s, I had four hair transplant procedures to address my frontal hair loss. These procedures did the job, well enough, but they also seem to tighten my scalp. Now in my 40s, I’m beginning to notice hair loss on crown, or a bald spot …
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Patient’s Question: I would like to keep wearing my hair short after a hair transplant but I don’t want a noticeable scar. Is this possible? Dr. Friedman’s Reply: Absolutely! We offer two methods of hair transplantation: Follicular Unit Transplanting (FUT)—the so-called “strip method”—and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). With FUT, a strip of hair is excised. …
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Patient’s Question: Price ranges for hair transplants seem to vary dramatically. What should be an average price range per follicular unit or graft? Doctor Friedman’s Answer: Each doctor sets their own prices per graft or per region of scalp. A majority of the doctors choose to charge per graft, an actual monetary number per graft. …
Patient’s Question: Are there certain people or conditions in which shock loss is more likely to occur after a hair transplant? Are there any ways to avoid this? Dr. Friedman’s Answer: Whenever we transplant into areas that still have existing native hair (remaining hair), there is always the possibility of causing shock that is a …
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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 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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