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Where Can I Get a Hair Transplant Strip Scar Revision?

Where Can I Get a Hair Transplant Strip Scar Revision?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Hair transplant strip scar revision can be successful, but that success is individualized and also very dependent upon…

Can Topical Fluridil Block DHT and Stop Hair Loss?

Can Topical Fluridil Block DHT and Stop Hair Loss?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Without going into too great a detail, topical Fluridil preparation acts topically to inhibit the effects of DHT on the…

Will Smoking Cigarettes After Hair Transplant Surgery Negatively Affect the Results?

Will Smoking Cigarettes After Hair Transplant Surgery Negatively Affect the Results?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Has anyone ever seen the disheveled homeless gent on the street, in obvious poor health, with a great head of hair? Yes.

Does More Than One Hair Transplant Mean Multiple Scars?

Does More Than One Hair Transplant Mean Multiple Scars?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

If the previous donor hair was taken in a much lower position on the scalp than is the usual case (NOT a common…

Dr. Timothy Carman Speaks on Today’s Natural and Dense Hair Transplants

Dr. Timothy Carman Speaks on Today’s Natural and Dense Hair Transplants

07/27/2021 - 08:34

In this hair transplant video interview, hair restoration physician Dr. Timothy Carman discusses why today’s state of…

Sore, Red Bumps on Scalp After Hair Transplant Surgery

Sore, Red Bumps on Scalp After Hair Transplant Surgery

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Most likely, it is due to either new hairs emerging (which can occur from 3 months to 12 months post-operatively, and…

More Hair Transplants After Depleting the Donor Hair Supply?

More Hair Transplants After Depleting the Donor Hair Supply?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

One of the issues to be addressed in the initial hair restoration consult, and, in my honest opinion, the most critical…

Can Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Increase Hair Growth from Hair Transplant Surgery?

Can Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Increase Hair Growth from Hair Transplant Surgery?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

The main use for these agents is in the area where hair flaps are created, which is generally not a feature of most of…

Staples Causing Pain and Scalp Tightness after Follicular Unit Strip Hair Transplant?

Staples Causing Pain and Scalp Tightness after Follicular Unit Strip Hair Transplant?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Staples by far are the most uncomfortable type of closure for the follicular unit strip surgery (FUSS) patient.

Is Topical Propecia and Effective Hair Loss Treatment?

Is Topical Propecia and Effective Hair Loss Treatment?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Actually Propecia (finasteride) is not the DHT blocker alluded to in most hair loss discussions. A per Dr. Lindsey,…

Why Graft and Hair Counts are Both Important in Hair Restoration Surgery

Why Graft and Hair Counts are Both Important in Hair Restoration Surgery

07/27/2021 - 08:34

In my opinion, both are relevant. Hair graft counts alone can be misleading, as follows. Say a hair restoration…

Shock Loss after Hair Transplant Surgery: When Does Hair Regrow?

Shock Loss after Hair Transplant Surgery: When Does Hair Regrow?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Hair loss due to shock loss will start to return around month 3 to 4 and will continue over the next 8-10 months in a…