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| News : Archive for October - 2009 | |
Pre Hair Transplant Scalp Exercises Causing Hair Loss?- Thursday, October 29, 2009
Scalp exercises can be a tremendous help in increasing scalp elasticity and thus, the amount of hair that can be harvested in a single hair transplant session. However, it's important to perform them correctly. Ultimately, you want to place your hands in the back of your head and pull up and down on the scalp, not the hair. If you are feeling tight pulling...
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Minimal Hair Loss, Better Hair Transplant Results?- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Ultimately, those experiencing less hair loss can technically achieve better hair transplant results given the the law of supply and demand. With a greater supply of donor hair and not as much demand for transplanted hair, true hair density can be achieved when appropriate for the patient...
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Why Some Hair Transplant Clinics Can Perform Sessions Exceeding 5000 Grafts?- Monday, October 26, 2009
Here are the ingredients to a hair transplant ultra megasession: Take vast amounts of surgical experience, a very large and dedicated staff, and combine it with a patient with incredible donor characteristics including a super elastic scalp and above average donor density...
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How Much Hair Transplant Density is Required in the Front to Achieve Thick Looking Hair?- Saturday, October 24, 2009
Typically 50% of your natural hair density is required to create an adequate illusion of density with a hair transplant - that is, the appearance of looking full even if your transplanted hair isn't as dense as your natural hair. Depending on your hair characteristics and...
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Is Permanent Loss of Transplanted Hair Normal?- Thursday, October 22, 2009
Transplanted hair is as permanent as the hair from which it was taken. Because the majority of your hair on the sides and back of your head are resistant to DHT (the hormone responsible for genetic female hair loss and male pattern baldness), it's considered safe for transplanting. This is referred to as the "safe zone". As long as hair...
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When to Resume Water Sports (Swimming, Diving, Etc.) After Hair Transplant Surgery- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Every hair restoration physician has their own postoperative instructions and timelines for when it's acceptable to resume certain activities. However, as a general rule, you should avoid physical exercise for the first 10 days. Upon resuming regular work outs, start easy and gradually work your way back to normal...
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How Important is Hair Loss Medication After a Hair Transplant? - Monday, October 19, 2009
In my opinion, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) should be strongly considered as part of a patient's long term hair restoration plan. Hair loss is progressive and surgical hair restoration does nothing to slow down or stop the progression of male pattern baldness...
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How to Take Care of Your Hair Transplant the First Ten Days- Sunday, October 18, 2009
Your hair restoration physician should have provided detailed postoperative instructions, including how to wash and take care of your newly transplanted grafts the first ten days after hair transplant surgery. Below you will find a guide on how to take care of your grafts, wash your hair, and...
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Is Everyone a Candidate for Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplant Surgery? - Thursday, October 15, 2009
Many well respected hair transplant surgeons, including those who regularly perform realistic follicular unit extraction (FUE) procedures will tell you that not everyone is a candidate for this procedure. In my opinion, the development of newer and innovative tools have helped increase the number of patient candidates, but...
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Deciding on a Quality Hair Transplant Surgeon- Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Selecting a hair restoration physician takes careful research and is very personal. In my opinion, consult with Dr. Griffin, Dr. Shapiro, and any others you are considering for surgery. Also, see what their patients are saying by using the find feature of our hair restoration forum and view our patient websites...
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Taking Grafts from Unsafe Areas of the Scalp for Hair Transplant Surgery?- Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Taking hair from areas of the scalp outside of the "universal" safe zone happens more frequently than most hair restoration patients may realize. The notion that donor hair is "permanent" has also been challenged by a number of members of this hair loss forum community...
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Is Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) the Latest in Hair Transplant Technology? - Monday, October 12, 2009
Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is technically the revision of an older hair transplant technique using much smaller and refined punches. Though FUE has a place in today's surgical hair restoration, in my opinion, ultra refined follicular unit hair transplantation (FUT) via microscopic dissection (strip surgery) is still today’s Gold standard. Even though...
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Scalp Discoloration Remaining 6 Months After a Hair Transplant - Monday, October 12, 2009
Scalp discoloration after a hair transplant usually disappears within a couple of months after the procedure. Cases of extended postoperative pinkness exist, but if you see no signs of it diminishing I'd advise you to speak to your hair restoration physician who may be able to prescribe something for you. Numbness or tightness of the scalp...
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How Much Hair Density is Required to Promote a Natural and Thick Looking Hair Transplant?- Thursday, October 08, 2009
How much hair density you will require to accomplish your hair restoration goals will ultimately depend on your hair characteristics, scalp/hair color contrast ratio, and what's achievable given your level of hair loss. Hair densities required to promote an adequate illusion of density typically range from about...
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What is the Average Cost of a Hair Transplant Surgery?- Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Depending on the type of hair transplant procedure you choose and clinic you select to perform your procedure, prices can range anywhere from $3 to $10 per follicular unit graft. For example, if you end up undergoing follicular unit hair transplantation (FUT) of 2000 grafts with a qualified surgeon who charges $4 per follicular unit, you'll end up paying $8000. If you opt for...
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Are Pimples on the Scalp 2 Months After Hair Transplant Surgery Normal?- Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Pimples on the scalp 2 months after hair transplant surgery are typical and usually a sign of activity underneath the scalp leading to hair growth to come. These pimples will go away in time even without treatment. However, applying a warm damp cloth on them a few times a day typically...
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Is a Hair Transplant Optimal for a 23 Year Old with Advanced Hair Loss?- Monday, October 05, 2009
I'd suggest that you're not an optimal candidate for a hair transplant surgery at this time. It often takes more than one hair transplant procedure to meet a patient's current goals let alone requirements in the event of future hair loss. What can be realistically accomplished with surgical hair replacement on higher classes of baldness also needs to be considered. If you do progress...
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Important Considerations Prior to a Hair Transplant - Sunday, October 04, 2009
The key to a successful hair transplant is to make the best use of your available donor supply. Placement of the grafts and planning for future hair loss thus, is key. Know also that subsequent hair restoration procedures may be needed in the event of future hair loss, which...
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Is Hair Transplant Surgery Ok for Men in their Early Twenties? Is it Permanent?- Thursday, October 01, 2009
Transplanted hair lasts as long as the hair on the sides and back of your head does. Since hair in this “safe zone” is resistant to DHT (the hormone responsible for genetic hair loss), other than some minor thinning to the area as you age, transplanted hair is considered “permanent”...
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