Dr. Charles' entire practice is devoted to performing total microscopic follicular unit hair transplants.
Why Dr. Charles is recommended.
Dr. Charles takes pride in being a perfectionist and being directly involved in every aspect of each surgery. Generally, only a single case is performed each day.
View highlights of the visit to Dr Charles' clinic.
He has had numerous articles published in the
Hair Transplant Forum International and has lectured and presented frequently at several professional conferences and workshops. Most recently he performed surgery at the World Hair Society annual live surgery workshop.
Dr. Charles is a Diplomat of the
American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and a member of its Hair Restoration Surgery Examination Committee. He is also listed in the Who's Who of Doctors in 2002. Dr. Charles is one of the early adopters of using lateral slits in his all follicular unit procedure.
Dr. Charles received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University. He obtained a medical degree from Nova Southeastern University School of medicine in North Miami Beach, FL, followed by an internship and residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Michigan State University affiliated hospitals.
He acted as the primary physician trainer in hair restoration surgery for a large hair transplant organization from 1997-1999. Dr. Charles is active in several medical societies including The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), The International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons, and The American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery.
Articles and Research
"A Perspective of Hair Transplantation" -
Hairzone, PAI Medical Group Journal, November 1998
"Direct Comparison of Upright vs. Supine Sleep Position Following Hair Restoration Surgery" -
Hair Transplant Forum International 1999
"Hair Transplantation in the Afro-American Patient" -
ISHRS Hair Transplant Forum International
How to improve a patients overall surgical experience
Media and Public Recognition
Television - News (FOX) Channel 7 Health Beat Report on Hair Transplantation -
Aired April 1999
Television - News (FOX) Channel 7 Health Beat Report on Laser Hair Removal -
Aired June 1999
Article - International Medical News Group Publication November 1999
To learn more about Dr. Glenn Charles, visit their
hair transplant website at www.charleshair.com.
Hair Transplant Patient Experiences Posted on our Hair Restoration Forum
Great update! - 5/19/2013.
Follow DanO's hair restoration journey with Dr. Glenn Charles.
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FUT My Dr. Glenn Charles - 1/10/13 - 1/24/2013.
"Earmuffs" shares his reasons for choosing Dr. Charles along with his post-op hair transplant photos.
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Dr. Glenn Charles 2711 grafts - 12/4/2012.
Forum member rexel states, "I was very pleased with the Dr. Charles and his staff." Read about his experience here.
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1200 grafts with Dr. Glenn Charles - 11/27/2012.
Happy Dr. Charles patient "HurricaneDave" shares the details of his recent hair transplant.
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Hair Transplant Experience with Dr. Glenn Charles - 11/10/2012.
Forum member "Irishman" traveled all the way from Ireland to Florida just to have his hair transplant with Dr. Glenn Charles.
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Dr. Glenn Charles in Boca Raton - 7/4/2012.
Forum member "cmjz2897" expresses his satisfaction with his recent hair transplant by Dr. Glenn Charles of Boca Raton, FL.
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Dr. Glenn Charles 2052 graft FUT 2nd Proc. Better than 1st with other Doc - 5/31/2012.
"steveholmes2" shares details and photos of his excellent experience with Dr. Charles and staff.
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HT experience with Dr. Glenn Charles - 5/10/2012.
Forum member "CaptainCrunch" is thrilled with the care he received from hair transplant surgeon Dr. Glenn Charles of Boca Raton, FL.
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Home after HT with Glenn Charles..1693 grafts in the crown - 3/24/2012.
Learn about forum member Gettinold's world class experience with Dr. Glenn Charles of Boca Raton, FL
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2241 grafts with Dr. Charles - 6/30/2011.
New forum member "zstern23" discusses his excellent hair transplant experience with Dr. Charles.
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HT 1500+ graphs Dr Glenn Charles on 10/29/10 - 10/31/2010.
Forum member "rvlaw12" joined our forum to share his deep satisfaction with his experience with Dr. Charles and staff.
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2106 Grafts w/ Dr. Glenn Charles Boca Raton FL - 25 yr old Male - 10/11/2010.
Forum member "stronglikebull" shares his first-rate experience in the hands of Dr. Charles and his talented staff.
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My 3rd Hair Transplant Experience with Charles Medical Group, Boca Raton Florida - 9/16/2010.
After two successful hair transplants with Dr. Charles, forum member "double" decided it was time for a third. Read about his experience here.
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Dr. Glenn Charles in Boca Raton, FL - 9/11/2010.
Forum member "RML" is delighted after two hair transplants with Dr. Charles.
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Review of Dr. Glen M. Charles Florida, Boca Raton, (Black, African, Afro, Caribbean) - 9/22/2008.
TarikP reflects on his procedure with Dr Charles and posted a video. Extremely satisfied with the results and was very pleased to only sacrifice 2 dreadlocks, for the donor hair.
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Patient is Excited about His New Hairline After 3026 Grafts - 2/29/2008.
This patient shares his experience after receiving 3026 grafts. Though he was nervous in the beginning, he felt completely comfortable through the procedure. He says excitedly "I can tell from looking at the grafts that when it all grows in that it will look fantastic. I Love my new hairline!"
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Patient Receives 2147 Grafts to Add More Hair Density - 2/29/2008.
This patient receives 2147 grafts with Dr. Charles to add more hair density in the frontal half of his scalp. He feels quite comfortable that "...Dr. Charles understood the wishes of his younger patients "
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1353 grafts with Dr. Glenn Charles of Boca Raton - 12/13/2006.
"I would encourage anyone considering hair transplantion to please, please save yourself a lot of trouble and go with Dr. Charles..."
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Dr. Charles of Boca Raton" (Florida) and a word to those considering this surgery - 12/13/2006.
"Glad I did it now. Wish I did it sooner. Thanks Dr. Charles."
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Surgery with Dr. Glenn Charles - 12/13/2006.
"Dr. Glenn Charles has one patient a day. They spend all the time of their day with you. Their procedure goes into way more detail. They use microscopes once the donor area is removed to perfect each graft..."
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Charles Medical Group Hair Transplant Experience - 12/13/2006.
"I will say this regarding my overall experience with the Charles Medical Group,...Dr. Charles is VERY knowledgable regarding his profession, and was extremely passionate about getting me to reach my goals..."
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Dr. Charles, Boca Raton, Fl - 12/13/2006.
"I researched the internet, interviewed some doctorss, & decided to go with Dr. Charles in Boca.
Besides his superb credentials & qualifications,
I was impressed with him immediately. He was friendly, down to earth & relaxed..."
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Great experience with Dr. Charles in Boca Raton, Fl (2200+ grafts) - 12/13/2006.
"I was incredibly surprised to find out that I was actually meeting with Dr.Charles himself. I have to tell you that this doctor spent well over an hour with me just taking you step by step through what the procedure would be like. By the time we were done I had almost no questions as his consultation was so informative he had answered any questions I may have had before I had a chance to even ask them..."
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Dr. Glenn Charles - 12/13/2006.
Patient shares his experiences as a patient of Dr. Charles. He recieved nearly 2,000 grafts.
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6-1/2 Months - Dr. Charles - Hairy and Happy! - 12/13/2006.
6.5 month update with photos from a Dr. Charles patient
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First transplant with Dr. Charles update - 12/12/2006.
6 month update with photos from satisfied Dr. Charles patient
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Photos from the Coalition Workshop in Boca Raton, Florida - 12/12/2006.
This photo album features photos of the February 4th, 2006 Coalition Live Surgery Workshop hosted by the Charles Medical Group in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Procedure with Dr. Charles 6/16 - 12/23/2005.
"I just wanted to check in and post about my experience with Dr. Charles and his staff in Boca Raton. I had 1400 grafts all in the frontal hairline and feel this should really be a good move for me. I choose Dr. Charles after consulting with/or researching around a dozen doctors over the past year. The photos I had seen of his work looked very professional, and he was very easy to work with. Always willing to answer as many questions as I might have..."
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My two transplant procedures with Dr. Charles - 12/23/2005.
"All I can say is Dr. Charles is the Best - I had two 2000 graft procedures. Could of been one at one time but I decided to split the 4,000 into two procedures. One in September '04 and one on June 15,2005..."
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2200 grafts performed by Dr. Glenn Charles - 12/23/2005.
"Based on my own research, and the wealth of knowledge I've gain from this forum, I chose Dr. Glenn Charles to do my transplant. This procedure was perform on 12/6/05. In my opinion I could not have chosen a better Dr. to perform my HT."
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Dr. Charles - 12/23/2005.
Forum member shares his experience of his surgery day at Charles Medical Group with the forums.
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Female Hair transplant with Dr. Charles - 10/5/2005.
"I just had a hair transplant procedure done by Dr. Charles in Boca Raton, Florida. I must say that I'm extremely lucky and happy to have found Dr. Charles. I've been to so many consultations with many of the "well known" hair restoration groups. Dr. Charles is by far the BEST."
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Photos of surgery day with Dr. Glenn Charles - 10/5/2005.
Dr. Charles gives the gift of "hair repair" to a forum member that was suffering from unsightly "plugs."
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Dr. Glenn Charles performs 2 sessions of over 2,000 grafts each - 10/5/2005.
Superb planning and a physician with impeccable skill really pays off for the patient. This patient of Dr. Glenn Charles recieved exactly that in his two procedures totalling over 4,000 grafts
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Visit to Dr. Glenn Charles clinic in Boca Raton Florida - 10/5/2005.
Dr. Charles has been on the cutting edge of hair transplant surgery techniques for several years and now exclusively performs ultra refined follicular unit hair transplantation with outstanding results.
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Articles Published on our Hair Loss Q&A website.
Safely Removing Scabs after Hair Transpalnt Surgery? - 5/1/2013
You cannot pull out the hair follicles at this point (1 month post-op). I do agree with gentle rubbing/messaging to get the scabs off.
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Should Patients Avoid Caffeine After Hair Transplant Surgery? - 4/30/2013
The post-operative period is an important time for the newly implanted follicular unit grafts. To help protect the new grafts and eventually obtain good growth, hair restoration surgeons provide patients with a strict set of post-operative instructions.
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Hair Loss: At What Age Does a Mature Hairline Form? - 4/16/2013
Everyone grows into their adult hairline at different times.
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Treating Follicular Unit Hair Transplant Scar with Enalapril? - 4/9/2013
I have not heard of that drug being used for the purpose of reducing scar formation. However, Dr. Pathomvanich may have some insight that other doctors do not currently have.
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Pain in Hair Transplant Donor Site Due to Remaining Suture? - 3/19/2013
A piece of non-absorbable suture that is not removed at the proper time after the hair restoration procedure can cause a tissue reaction that may lead to some additional scar tissue in that particular area. It would not necessarily cause a stretching of the scar.
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Using Steroid Injections (Cortisone) on a Raised Hair Transplant Scar? - 3/18/2013
I generally wait at least 6-8 months before recommending any cortisone (steroid) injections. This is because hypertrophic scarring can continue to raise and thicken for up to 6 months after the operation.
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Is Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) an Effective Hair Loss Treatment? - 12/27/2012
The FDA clearance only says it causes no harm. It does not mean that it is effective for treating hair loss.
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Hair Transplant Surgery: Does Post-Op Appearance Predict Final Hair Growth? - 11/27/2012
What you see immediate post-op does not correlate with the final results. Hair restoration physicians use different hair lengths to work with during the procedure depending on what their staff is comfortable working with.
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Redness after Hair Transplant Surgery: How long does it really last? - 11/3/2012
In general, people with more pigmented skin return to normal color faster than fair skinned patients. However, some hair restoration patients just seem to stay red longer than even the doctor expected.
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Hair Transplants: Scalp Crusting Two Months after Surgery? - 10/16/2012
You are not losing follicular unit grafts this far post-op. It looks like very dry scalp. Nizoral shampoo may help.
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Post Hair Transplant Shock Loss: When Will Native Hair Regrow? - 10/4/2012
The native hair that does not experience shock loss will start growing immediately and the hair loss that does occur from shock in the first few weeks should start growing again in 3 to 5 months.
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Do All the Hairs in a Follicular Unit Graft Grow after Hair Transplant Surgery? - 9/27/2012
In most cases, the number of follicles in the grafts would be the same as the number of hairs that grow. However, there are times when only some of the hairs in the follicular unit grafts grow successfully (example: a 3-hair follicular unit graft only grows 2 hairs).
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Safely Removing Surgical Staples at Home after a Follicular Unit Hair Transplant (FUT) - 9/4/2012
If a disposable staple removal kit was not given to you by your hair restoration physician then you need to find a local clinic that will give or sell you one.
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Hair Transplant Suturing Techniques Explained: Subcuticular vs. Fascial Closures - 8/28/2012
There are a lot of different suturing techniques that can be used in hair transplantation. Doctors also use different names to describe the same techniques.
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Shock Loss and Hair Growth after Hair Trasnplant Surgery: What to Expect - 8/14/2012
I generally tell my hair transplant patients that, if they have any shock loss of the original/native hair, some hair loss will be temporary and some will be permanent.
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Creating a Temporary Hair Transplant with Non-Permanent Donor Hair? - 8/7/2012
If you ever decide to have a hair transplant, a plan needs to be created that will take into account that you will likely have more hair loss in the future.
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Sleeping after Hair Transplant Surgery and the Risk of Scar Stretching - 7/24/2012
The biggest concern with head and neck movement in the first several months following a hair restoration procedure is excessive flexion of the neck. I always remind my patients to avoid chin to chest movement.
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Shock Loss after Hair Transplant Surgery: How Common Is It? - 6/30/2012
Shock loss is always a possibility when placing follicular unit grafts around existing hairs. The more unhealthy the original hairs are, the better the chance they can shed post-operatively from shock.
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Revolutionary Hair Transplant (Donor Hair Taken From Twin) Restores Hair to Teenage Cancer Survivor: Dr. Glenn Charles - 6/20/2012
Every now and then, an exceptionally inspirational tale emerges that truly demonstrates the impact that hair transplants can have in the lives of those affected by hair loss. The story of teenaged twins Alex and Austin Ford is one of these.
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Why Does Hair Growth Appear Wiry after Hair Transplant Surgery? - 6/12/2012
When transplanted hairs go through the first growth cycle after hair restoration surgery, they often are more brittle and wiry.
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Hair Transplants: How to Accelerate Post-Operative Healing - 5/16/2012
I would be careful and consider not putting too many products on the transplanted area post-op. There is a product call ASEA that you can spray on the transplanted area and also drink that I have found to reduce the incidence of post operative redness and swelling.
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Pimples After Hair Transplant Surgery: Is it Normal? - 5/16/2012
Pimples in the donor area usually occur when hairs are caught within the donor incision. It is also more common when a trichophytic closure is used.
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Facial Swelling after Hair Transplant Surgery - 4/28/2012
Icing generally only has an effect in the first 24 hrs. If swelling occurs after hair restoration surgery it is usually the 3rd or 4th day post-op and you just need to let it take its course.
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Are Hair Transplant Strip Scars Visible Through Wet Hair? - 4/24/2012
Remember that every surgical hair restoration patient has different healing properties. The technique used by the hair transplant surgeon to suture the donor area and how much tension is present are the major factors that determine a strip scar’s appearance.
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Why a Balding Crown May Require Multiple Hair Transplants to Achieve Desired Density - 2/17/2012
It is common to need a second procedure in a balding area that started with very little or no hair to achieve better density.
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Using Hair Transplant Surgery to Reconstruct Female Sideburns after a Facelift - 12/30/2011
If you have had a failed strip (FUT) hair transplant, I do not see why FUE could not be attempted to reconstruct your side burns. You would need to have a small area in the donor area shaved to perform the FUE procedure.
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Should I Be Concerned about Slower Hair Growth in the Crown after Hair Transplant Surgery? - 11/29/2011
Over the past 14 years, I have routinely observed slower hair regrowth in the crown region compared to other areas, including the frontal and mid scalp. It is not always the case but is an unwritten, general rule.
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How Common is Shock Loss in the Hair Transplant Recipient Area? - 11/18/2011
In my experience shock loss is more common in the hair transplant recipient area. I have only had a few surgical hair restoration cases over the past 14 years with noticeable shock loss in the donor area.
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Am I Too Young for Hair Transplant Surgery? - 10/18/2011
Age should only be one factor when deciding if a person is a candidate for hair restoration surgery. My thought is that a patient must understand if more balding occurs in the future (which is likely) that more hair transplants may be required and any hairline/frontal work needs to be done in a conservative location that will look appropriate with aging.
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Maximum and “Safe” Density a Hair Transplant Surgeon Can Achieve - 10/13/2011
If you asked 10 different hair transplant surgeons “what is the maximum safe follicular unit per square centimeter density” you would probably get 10 different answers.
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Do Sagittal Incisions or Lateral Incisions Produce the Best Hair Transplant Results? - 10/7/2011
Both the sagittal and coronal slit have their place in hair transplantation. I often use combinations and have done very large cases using both methods.
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Is Biotin an Effective Hair Loss Treatment? - 10/4/2011
In my opinion, it would be almost impossible to get a significant increase in biotin with diet alone. You would definitely need some quality supplements. I recommend one that uses the newer nano technology.
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How to Effectively Treat Folliculitis after Hair Transplant Surgery - 9/13/2011
Folliculitis or post-op infection lasting two months or more is not a good sign. It is likely that the bacteria that is causing the infection is not being covered by the current antibiotic.
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How Soon after Hair Transplant Surgery Can I Resume My Normal Showering Routine? - 9/7/2011
Seven to ten days after hair restoration surgery you can return to your normal shower routine. By that time all the scabs should have fallen off and there is not much you can do to harm the follicular unit grafts.
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Does Alcohol Consumption Affect Hair Transplant Growth? - 8/26/2011
Alcohol used in moderation should not have much of an effect on the growth of the transplanted hairs. However, I would be very careful with the use of diet pills. They commonly have side effects and are very difficult to monitor.
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Do Transplanted Hairs Fall Out One Month after Hair Transplant Surgery? - 8/14/2011
I have had patients that called me 3 weeks after hair restoration surgery and told me all the scabs had fallen off and the transplanted hairs looked twice as long as they did after the surgery.
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Do All Hair Transplant Surgeons Use the Trichophytic Closure Technique? - 7/20/2011
There are several different ways to suture the donor wound in a hair transplantation procedure. Some doctors have tried the trichophytic closure and did not get as good of a result as they did with their previous technique.
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Will Using Minoxidil (Rogaine) Prevent Shedding After a Hair Transplant Procedure? - 6/14/2011
Many hair transplant physicians recommend the use of minoxidil post-operatively in an attempt to prevent shock loss of the existing and transplanted hairs.
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Can Over-Styling Lead to Hair Loss? - 6/1/2011
I do not think changing hairstyles and hair directions actually causes hair loss. If extreme pulling of the hair is used to create a specific hairstyle that could potentially cause a type of traction alopecia.
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Is It Normal to Shed Hair after Hair Transplant Surgery? - 5/27/2011
In most cases shedding will occur in the first 4 weeks after hair transplant surgery. I suppose a delayed shedding is possible but not very likely. You are right on track.
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Placing Multiple Hair Follicular Unit Grafts into the Hairline During Hair Transplant Surgery? - 5/12/2011
I would say that one of the main points of “Hair Tranplants 101″ is to always use single hairs/follicular units to create the hairline.
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Increased Hair Loss after Hair Transplant Surgery - 4/27/2011
At twelve days after hair restoration surgery it would be very unlikely that you could cause any damage to the follicular unit grafts. But, be careful because the remaining hairs in the recipient area are more fragile than they were prior to the hair transplant.
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Scabs with Small Hairs Falling Off One Week After Hair Transplant Surgery - 4/3/2011
Shedding of scabs that have little hairs in them at 1-1.5 weeks is normal. It is very unlikely that what you’re seeing are actual hair follicles.
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Will Closing a Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) Incision Site Pull The Hairline Back and Tighten the Scalp? - 3/22/2011
Most of the “pull and stretch” associated with scalp laxity and the tissue removed during the hair restoration surgery comes from the back of the neck area and not the forehead. Unfortunately, you will not get a face lift in addition to the hair transplant.
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What is Considered a Hair Transplant Touch-up? - 1/4/2011
Hair restoration physicians have different definitions when it comes to touch ups. I would consider it a touch up if I was only adding a few grafts (100-200) to an area that I transplanted prior and it appears that there was little hair growth.
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Using Vitamin E Oil on a Hair Transplant Donor Scar - 12/16/2010
In my hair restoration clinic, I recommend that all patients use Vitamin E oil on the donor wound to reduce the scarring associated with follicular unit transplantation (FUT).
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How to Expedite Healing after Hair Restoration Surgery - 12/7/2010
I have found that after any type of surgical procedure, including hair transplants, ocean or sea water speeds up the process of wound healing.
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Can Rogaine (minoxidil) Lower a High Hairline? - 11/27/2010
I have never really seen Rogaine lower a patients hairline. In most cases the only way to do that is with a hair transplant. In fact, even if you used Rogaine 4 times per day ( twice the recommeded dosage ) I would not expect any change in the height of your hairline.
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Will Coloring My Roots Help Obscure My Hairline after a Hair Transplant? - 11/24/2010
Since dying or lightening your hair isn’t permanent and doesn’t typically result in significant damage to the follicle, it is worth a try and may make the hairline a little less noticeable.
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Should Hairlines Created During a Hair Transplant Procedure be Symmetrical or Slightly Asymmetrical? - 11/23/2010
Although each hair transplant patient‘s case is unique, surgeons generally do their best to recreate naturally occurring hairlines. Despite the fact that the “jagged” appearance seen in most post-operative pictures may look a
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Using Vitamin E to Minimize Hair Transplant Scarring - 11/16/2010
Vitamin E is used pretty frequently for preventing scarring in general (not just in scarring from hair transplant procedures). From what I understand, there are experts who believe that Vitamin E helps with reduced scarring and quicker healing, and others who don’t quite believe the research is
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When Can I Start Using Concealers after a Hair Transplant? - 11/13/2010
I tell my patients that it is safe to resume using concealers after all of the scabs have fallen off. At that point there is not a lot the patient or hair restoration physician can do to change the results.
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How Can I Treat Hair Loss Due to Telogen Effluvium? - 11/5/2010
I would really take a good look at your overall diet and nutrition. Significant hair loss occurring in a short period of time often can be slowed down and sometimes corrected by improving a patient’s general health.
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Has PRP Proven Effective for Treating Hair Loss? - 10/23/2010
I admit that some of my PRP patients did not have any visible new hair growth after 6-8 months. I have also had some patients that truly believe the treatment increased the density in certain areas and improved the texture of the hair as well.
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How Can I Meet Real Hair Transplant Patients in Person? - 10/18/2010
In addition to connecting with patients via the Hair Restoration Network, you can also ask a hair restoration physician to arrange for you to meet with a patient who had hair transplantation.
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Obtaining and Implanting Additional Grafts During a Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) Scar Revision Procedure? - 10/16/2010
In many cases, I completely understand the appeal of removing and implanting additional grafts during a scar revision procedure. The patient is already at the hair transplant clinic and a strip, whether still containing some viable follicular unit grafts or simply scar tissue, is being removed regardless, so why not add additional density?
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Measuring Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Levels in the Body? - 9/23/2010
Yes, you can measure a hair loss patient‘s DHT (the hormone directly responsible for genetic balding) levels. The two most common methods of measuring DHT , as well as many other hormone levels, is through a blood draw or a saliva panal.
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Are Lasers Good for Treating Hair Loss? - 9/21/2010
I have heard that a few new companies are coming out with stronger lasers for treating hair loss. We will have to wait to see if this really happens.
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Does Shampooing Affect Hair Loss? - 9/15/2010
Trying Propecia (finasteride) daily and Nizoral shampoo a few times a week is a reasonable plan to start out with. You should give it at least 6-9 months before re-evaluating.
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Is Shock Loss in the Hair Transplant Donor Area Common? - 9/10/2010
In my experience, shock loss in the hair transplant donor area is not that common but it certainly does happen in some isolated cases. It seems to be a little more common in females than in male patients.
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Are Transected or Damaged Follicles Discarded or Implanted During a Hair Transplant? - 9/7/2010
Good question. It depends on what type of hair transplant procedure is being performed and how the hair restoration physician has instructed his or her technicians to handle this situation.
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How Long Does Scalp Discoloration Remain after a Hair Transplant? - 8/18/2010
The only patients that I have seen with post-operative redness lasting for more than 1-2 weeks are those with very fair skin. I try to warn patients with this skin type to expect prolonged redness after their hair transplant.
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What is the Appropriate Age for a Hair Transplant? - 7/20/2010
There is no perfect age for a hair transplant. When surgical hair restoration is considered in younger patients it should be done very conservatively. A long term plan should be established between the doctor and the patient taking into consideration the good possibility of continued balding.
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Recovery Time after a Hair Transplant - 7/15/2010
The time necessary for recovery after a hair transplant varies for each patient. I have many patients who are back to normal one week after the hair transplant. Others, because of very fair skin and a high degree of balding, have some prolonged redness that lasts for a few additional weeks and is hard to camouflage.
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Do Transplanted Hairs Grow before Shedding? - 7/1/2010
The transplanted hair follicles often do grow a little bit before they fall out. However, sometimes the hair is stunted and has a longer delay before it either falls out or starts growing.
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Hair Transplant Vs. Propecia for 25 Year Old Male - 6/17/2010
Doing follicular unit hair transplantation in the crown on a 25 year old patient without even trying some non-surgical hair restoration options would not be very wise.
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Can I Shave My Head After a Hair Transplant? - 5/11/2010
The type of procedure you are having and the way your skin heals will really determine how short you will be able to cut your hair in the donor area after hair transplant surgery. I usually tell patients to be prepared to keep the hair a little longer in the donor area, but in return you will have more hair in the areas of thinning hair and balding...
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Hair Coloring After a Hair Transplant Procedure - 5/3/2010
I recommend to my hair loss patients that they have hair coloring done at least 1 week prior to their hair restoration procedure, and wait at least 3-4 weeks after the surgery before coloring again. Hair transplantation is an expensive procedure...
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When Does Hair Transplant "Shock Loss" Grow Back? - 4/29/2010
Some of the hairs that fall out due to post hair transplant telogen effluvium known as shock loss will grow back just before or at the same time as the transplanted hairs – 3-5 months after the procedure. In cases where there are a lot of very weak, thin, dying hairs in the recipient area some of the shocked hairs will be lost permanently. There is no current way to determine which hair loss patients will get...
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Donor Area Hair Loss After Third Hair Transplant Procedure - 3/25/2010
Unfortunately, there is no test we can perform to determine who will get hair loss (telogen effluvium) due to shock and who will not. I have had several hair transplant patients over the years with similar stories to yours. They had multiple procedures but only had donor shock loss after...
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Potential Dangers of Sunlight Exposure After Hair Transplantation - 3/8/2010
Technically, you can get a sunburn through the window. Too much sun exposure after a hair transplant is not recommended. The recipient area is usually irritated already and sun exposure can only make it worse.
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Graft Survival and High Density Hair Transplant Procedures - 1/27/2010
The answer really depends on what hair transplant clinic/doctor you go to. Some hair restoration physicians have the capabilities of placing higher numbers of grafts in smaller spaces and still obtaining a high yield percentage. There have been a few recent studies showing very high success in the range of 90-100 FU/cm2...
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Taking Hair from the “UnSafe” Zone for Hair Transplantation - 1/18/2010
In my experience this is not very common. Most hair restoration patients trust the doctor to only take donor from an area that is most likely permanent. If a patient is already having hair loss or thinning hair and the doctor feels that it is due to male pattern baldness (mpb), it would not...
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Is 10 Months Too Early for a Second Hair Transplant? - 12/21/2009
At 10 months you are probably looking at 80-90% of your hair growth. It really depends on when the hair started growing. If you were getting growth at 3 months, you will be close to a final result at 10 months. If you did not start getting hair regrowth until month 4 or 5 then you may need to wait up to 1 year to get a final result. The concern in transplanting a second procedure too soon is that the doctor may make an incision in the recipient area right on top of a previously placed follicular...
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Potential Danger of Wide Scars in Hair Transplant Surgery - 12/10/2009
This is one of the potential downsides of taking donor strips that contain 4500 follicular units. Bigger strips=bigger wounds= more tension=bigger scars. Some hair replacement patients have tighter scalp to begin with. Did your doctor recommend scalp exercises or was a two layer closure used in your procedure to close the donor wound? Scar revisions can be performed at a later time as well as follicular unit extraction (FUE) into scars...
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Benefits of the Haber Spreader in Hair Transplant Surgery Donor Removal - 12/7/2009
The Haber spreader can be very useful and help to minimize transection of follicles during donor strip removal in surgical hair restoration. However, I think it works best when using a single blade to make the initial scoring incision followed by the Haber spreader. You do not have to go deeper just because a single...
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Is doing more than one Hair Transplant Procedure Dangerous to the Patient? - 11/12/2009
The number of hair transplant procedures per day a physician performs should not be the only factor used in deciding where to go to have your surgery. For example there may be a hair restoration clinic that performs 2 or 3 procedures a day, but uses 20-23 surgical assistants/ technicians. This clinic would have the ability to divide the staff up to have 7-7 assistants in each surgery. On the other hand there may be a clinic that only performs one procedure each day, but only uses 4 assistants/ technicians.
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Are Hair Transplant Megasessions Safe? - 11/2/2009
The answer to this question is quite complex. It would depend on what hair restoration physician was performing the surgery. Meaning does a particular surgeon and their staff have the actual capability of carrying out a procedure of greater than 4000 follicular unit graftss in a reasonable period of time? As important, does the hair transplant patient have the donor hair density and scalp laxity? If all of the above is true there are still many other factors that should be considered. How large is the balding area in which the grafts are to be transplanted into?
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Do All Good Doctors Shave the Head for Hair Transplant Surgery? - 10/4/2009
There are some great hair transplant doctors who require the patients shave the hair and other excellent hair restoration doctors who do not require shaving. One thing for sure is that the surgery is easier to perform if there is no hair to work around. The question is what is more important? Making the surgery easy for...
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Are Hair Transplants Detectable? - 9/26/2009
With the technology available in the field of hair restoration, the results should be virtually undetectable. Certainly some hair transplant cases depending on the patient’s hair characteristics are more difficult than others. Some patients may require more procedures to achieve the same degree of undetectability as other patients get with a single hair replacement surgery...
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Activities that may Negatively Impact Hair Transplant Growth - 9/21/2009
There is no exact science to positively impacting optimal hair growth yield following hair transplantation surgery. I do feel strongly that a healthy diet including vitamins and minerals play an important role. The other things like smoking, drinking alcohol, and caffeine probably do play a role. If they are taken/used in moderation, they most likely they will not cause much damage. If they are abused as in most cases they will probably cause some degree of harm...
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How to Create a “Soft” and Natural Hairline with Hair Transplantation - 9/3/2009
Creating a soft and natural hairline with surgical hair restoration should be addressed by the hair replacement surgeon during the procedure. It is critical that the thinner/finer hairs be used in the hairline. Thick/coarse hairs will most likely have a similar look and feel no matter where it is placed. It is true that sometimes transplanted hairs will be more brittle and kinky during its first hair growth cycle...
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Bleeding Grafts 2.5 Months After Hair Transplant Surgery - 7/6/2009
Bleeding from the grafts 2.5 months after your hair restoration procedure is almost impossible. It is much more likely that you scratched a scab or a pimple-like lesion that caused the bleeding. It is around 2-3 months post-op that many patients experience folliculitis. This is a common condition that may be a sign that hairs are starting to grow, but curled at the surface and have become in grown...
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Concerns about Lack of Doctor Involvement in Hair Transplant Surgery - 4/11/2009
The amount of technician involvement in hair transplant surgery varies greatly among the many hair restoration physicians. There is a common denominator that probably has a significant impact on the actual results. This is the experience of the person who is doing the graft placement. Some technicians can learn this procedure quickly and others may take a long time to get the feel for it. It is up to the hair loss doctor to be able to recognize which staff members have this ability...
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