Hair Transplant News

1/6/2009

My Dad Says I'm Too Young at 20 to Have a Hair Transplant - Is he Right?
Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Though there is no hard fast rule about hair transplants and age, younger hair loss sufferers must proceed with extreme caution and consider all their options. Younger balding men are at greater risk of losing more hair than those who start losing it later in life...
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Female Hair Loss Sufferer Fears Shock Loss After Hair Transplant
Monday, January 05, 2009

Any time hair is transplanted in between or around existing natural hair, there is a risk of temporary "shock loss" known as telogen effluvium. This is even more common in women who get hair transplants, but is almost always temporary. Only follicles that are transected...
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Can I Wear a Hat After Hair Restoration Surgery?
Sunday, January 04, 2009

For the first ten days after your hair transplant procedure, you’ll be able to wear a loose fitting hat as long as it doesn’t brush or rub against the newly transplanted hair. After that, you can wear a normal or snug fitting hat and anything else on your head you desire. If possible, you may want to consider...
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How long to I have to be off Effudex Fluorouracil Topical Before Getting Hair Transplant Surgery
Sunday, December 28, 2008

Effudex or fluorouracil topical is used to treat abnormal skin overgrowths such as actinic, keratoses, and superficial basal cell carcinoma, among other things. Effudex interferes with the growth of and causes the death of skin cells that are growing the fastest such as abnormal skin cells. One of the many side effects is hair loss.
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