Category: Hair Restoration

What’s New In Hair Restoration In 2022? – Part 1

What's New In Hair Restoration In 2022? - Part 1

From a new treatment for alopecia areata (also known as “spot baldness”) to the discovery of a new molecule’s ability to trigger hair growth, 2022 has been a busy year for hair restoration research. While Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL) is still the most common form of hair loss, it is not the only one…. Read more »

Are You Suffering From Male Pattern Hair Loss?

Are You Suffering From Male Pattern Hair Loss?

As with most medical issues, Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL), or Male Pattern Balding (MPB) can be both easy and difficult to identify depending on a lot of factors. Fortunately, the science behind hair loss has advanced quite a bit over the past century, and there are many options available to you if you are… Read more »

Where Does Donor Hair Come From?

Where Does Donor Hair Come From?

Most medical transplantations that require donors involve taking something from another person to implant into another. Not for hair transplantation! One of the unique features of modern hair restoration is that it takes hair follicles either individually (FUE) or in small groups (FUT) from the recipient to move it to another part of their own… Read more »

10 Myths of Hair Transplantation Debunked

10 Myths of Hair Transplantation Debunked

“Hair plugs look awful, don’t get a hair transplant!”“It only works on young men, you’re too old to get a hair transplant.” You’ve probably heard statements like these from friends, colleagues, and even strangers. People discuss how their favorite actors and TV personalities look, and make claims based on outdated or simply false information that… Read more »

What is Shock Loss And
Should I Be Concerned About It?

What is Shock Loss And Should I Be Concerned About It?

Surgeons and doctors do amazing work every day, and it’s easy to look at the results and think, “Wow, that turned out great!” The truth is that those results come from not only having doctors who are good with their hands; the best doctors understand the whole process of a procedure, including prepping, planning, potential… Read more »

Does Hair Density Matter For
My Hair Transplantation?

Does Hair Density Matter For My Hair Transplantation?

You might not realize how many hairs are actually on the average person’s head! 100,000 is the estimated average. That means that the average human head has about 800 to 1,290 hairs per square inch. That’s a lot, right? That second number is what we call hair density, and it can provide a good idea… Read more »

Don’t Fall Into the “Discount” Hair Transplant Trap!

Don't Fall Into the "Discount" Hair Transplant Trap!

Don’t Fall Into the “Discount” Hair Transplant Trap! When you start recognizing that Hair Loss is important for you to address, it’s a common instinct to react and look for the fastest, most affordable solution to the problem. But that’s not the best way to respond to a medical condition, especially if you are seeking… Read more »

Can Gray Hair Be Transplanted?

Can Gray Hair Be Transplanted?

Although the most common explanation of gray and/or white hair is that it is a sign of aging, followed closely by stress, it can happen to you at many different points in your life and for many different reasons, some of which we are still learning about today. While hair dyes can offer temporary solutions… Read more »

What Are the Hair Transplant Side Effects?

What Are the Hair Transplant Side Effects?

Hair transplants are effective treatments for many types of hair loss, including male pattern baldness. During the procedure, a surgeon will remove follicles from the back or side of the head and implant them into the affected area of the scalp. Hair transplant surgeries are carried out in a medical office under local anesthesia. Like… Read more »

FUT Hair Transplant Recovery Timeline

FUT Hair Transplant Recovery Timeline

If you’re considering hair restoration surgery, it’s important to understand the procedure, the expected recovery, and necessary post-surgery protocols. Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a minimally invasive surgery where hair follicles extracted from a donor site under local anesthesia are transplanted to areas on your scalp experiencing genetic hair loss. With the FUT technique, the… Read more »