Coming up on two years post-Covid announcement is a big milestone, and while the pandemic is definitely still affecting us and the world we live in, with more to come in the future, we are starting to see ourselves overcome and adapt as well as we can to maintain our social lives and families.
We humans are, after all, social creatures!
With the protection afforded by consistent vaccinations and safety precautions, we are finding ourselves more and more able to enjoy many of our former pastimes and social activities, albeit with a little more caution and preparedness.
Las Vegas in particular has many opportunities for socializing and engaging in communal activities, including golf (over 50 golf courses within easy driving distance of the Strip!), hiking in areas like Mt. Charleston and Red Rock Canyon, and fishing in Lake Mead, Lake Las Vegas, or the Colorado River, among other places!
But What About My Hair Loss?
Heading out and socializing after a long hiatus can be daunting, and you want to look your best when you see everyone again. One of the most common concerns among men over 50 is Hair Loss, with half of all men suffering from some form of Hair Loss, most commonly Male Pattern Baldness or Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL).
Though we all know that it’s important to love ourselves no matter what, we still want to look our best and do what we can to make ourselves happy. This is especially true of Hair Loss, which leads to depression and self-doubt as well as other forms of psychological distress. At the end of the day, what’s important is that you find a way to feel better about yourself, and fortunately for you there are a lot of options, with one of the top Hair Restoration experts in the world right here in Las Vegas.
Dr. Joseph Williams is a leading expert on the Las Vegas Hair Restoration scene, with numerous contributions to medical journals regarding Hair Restoration and practices, as well as a documented history of patient-oriented treatments that focus on treating you as a whole person, not just the hair on your head.
Dr. Williams is among the forerunners of the latest in Las Vegas Hair Transplantation, with state-of-the-art equipment and rooms to handle most types of modern Hair Restoration. What’s more, it’s super easy to set up a consultation so he can take a look at your needs and help you find the best solution for you to have the best 2022 possible!
So What Are My Options?
Las Vegas is a particularly unique environment for Hair Restoration. It boasts one of the largest communities of people over 50 in the United States, while also boasting one of the most active communities of retired people in the country. With many residential areas set aside specifically for retirees, and many of those connected to activity centers like golf courses, community centers, and parks, Las Vegas is not just some musty place in the desert – it’s full of active people like you!
Las Vegas also, however, makes particular demands upon our bodies because of its heat, dryness, and dustiness, and these create particular concerns when taking care of our health, including our scalps and hair follicles.
Fortunately, Dr. Williams has been treating patients in Las Vegas for years, and he not only helps you find the best treatment option for yourself, but also helps ensure that your treatment is manageable and conducive to your active lifestyle in Las Vegas’ unique climate.
Follicular Unit Excision/Extraction (FUE)
First documented in 1988, Follicular Unit Extraction replaced other older methods of Hair Transplantation, what we used to call Hair Plugs, with a much more natural process that allowed Hair Transplantation to be more natural, less damaging, and more comfortable for the recipient.
This practice, like all medical sciences, has not remained stagnant in that time, however, and has developed in leaps and bounds since its introduction in the 1980s.
FUE is relatively simple to describe – the surgeon takes individual hair follicles from one part of the body and moves them to the desired location on the body – usually to the crown of the head, which is the area most commonly affected by Hair Loss and Baldness.
As you can see, this procedure can be both time consuming and particular, so it requires a doctor who is compassionate and familiar with the desired outcome the patient seeks, so choosing your surgeon for this is a very important part of the process.
Over time, FUE was joined by Follicular Unit Transplantation (more on that further down) as the two most common Hair Transplantation methods in the world, and that remains so to this day here among Las Vegas Hair Restoration specialists.
Follicular Unit Extraction is most often the viable treatment in cases where there are more particular areas that need to have hair replaced, such as due to accidents or Hair Loss induced by means other than MPHL. This procedure allows the surgeon to take specific follicles from the best donor area and place them just where needed rather than replace whole units of hair follicles, and allows for a more targeted Hair Restoration.
Follicular Unit Transfer/Transplantation (FUT)
This method of Hair Transplantation has been the most common means of dealing with Male Pattern Hair Loss or Baldness for nearly two decades now, for very good reason.
When placing hair to fill larger spaces, such as the crown of the head in someone who has experienced severe Hair Loss or Baldness, FUE can be time consuming and because of the larger number of incisions required can lead to more scarring and irregularities if not cared for properly after the procedures.
FUT, on the other hand, allows the surgeon to take strips of skin with the Hair Follicles in place and transplant the entire unit onto the destination location, moving several follicles at a time and reducing the number of incisions and placements for scars.
Dr. Williams is well-known in Las Vegas and beyond for his ability to help his patients with the fewest incisions and the least amount of scarring possible because of his attention to detail and his mission to ensure the least amount of visible scarring possible in all of his patients. He knows how important this procedure is to you, and he wants to make sure you are happy with the outcome.
FUT is still the most common procedure in Las Vegas among men over 50 who are suffering from Hair Loss, but it is not the only option available, as FUE is still a viable option for many people, and depending on the desired outcome can be the best choice for you in this harsh Las Vegas climate.
That’s why it’s so important to schedule a consultation appointment to see how you can look your best for 2022.
Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
But what if you just have some thinning of the hair, and want to make the most of what you have? Is surgical Transplantation the only Hair Restoration option in Las Vegas?
Not at all! There are several other methods, one of which is Low-Level Laser Therapy.
This process uses low-power lasers to stimulate growth in understimulated hair follicles or follicles that appear to be stunted in their growth.
While recent studies show that the stem cells in the Follicles eventually just slip out of the follicle, leaving it barren, this type of procedure can provide a solution that will suffice for many people’s needs and delay or prevent the need for FUE or FUT.
There are still important concerns with LLLT, such as the need to keep your hair protected, and to take care of your hair in specific ways while your scalp heals, and it might become necessary later on to undergo one of the other treatment options. That said, it is up to you and Dr. Williams to make that decision together!
What Does Living In Las Vegas Have To Do With This?
A lot, actually!
Besides being near one of the top Hair Restoration specialists in the country, you also live in a place where being outdoors in the blazing sun is easy to overlook or grow accustomed to.
It’s easy to forget that all of that wonderful sunlight is also capable of causing skin cancer, cellular damage, and more, and your scalp is constantly facing that great ball of radiance and receiving the brunt of its attention.
So you scheduled an appointment, consulted with the surgeon, and completed your Hair Restoration Procedure.
Listen to the doctor’s instructions!
Living in Las Vegas, you are going to need to follow Dr. Williams’ instructions very carefully to ensure the best results from your procedure.
Las Vegas has dirt and sand flying everywhere, strong winds that blow regularly, and that sun we mentioned earlier, all trying to damage the work you just had done.
Heading out for golf? Great! Wear the proper type of cap according to your instructions.
Going fishing? Wonderful! Wear the proper cap and make sure to avoid falling into the water!
Heading into the casino? Uh uh! Be careful! Cigarette smoke can cause even more harm to newly treated hair follicles!
Make The Most Of 2022
This is your year – your time to shine, your time to get back into the groove of things and hang out with all your friends (hopefully!), and you want to make sure you not only look great right after the procedure, but for years and years to come.
We know you’ve got this, but we’re here to help you feel great while doing so. Contact Dr. Williams today for a consultation, and we look forward to seeing you in 2022!
Happy New Year!
