Hair Transplant

Is a Hair Transplant Advisable When Losing Hair Rapidly?

Written by Robert H. True, MD on July 22, 2010

I have been noticing that my hair has been falling out faster than ever lately. I’ve been losing it for about 5 or 6 years, but for this time it has been kind of slow. I have been looking into having a hair transplant but now I think it’s critical that I have one as soon as possible. Do you think it makes sense to do this now or should I wait until all of my hair falls out to see what I have to work with? I really do not want to wait. Thanks!
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The most important thing that you need to do now is to come in and have a consultation, because the first order of business is to see if we can determine why your hair loss has been accelerating recently. Read the story »

If I Have a Hair Transplant, Can I Still Wear My Hair Short?

Written by Glenn Charles, DO on July 1, 2010

I like to keep my hair short. I buzz the back to a #2 guard and wanted to know if having a hair transplant would limit my ability to wear a short hair cut? Which method is better for this hairstyle, the strip with a trichophytic closure or FUE?
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In general, people who always cut their hair very short would be able to more easily camouflage their donor scars if they did FUE. These are tiny little punctate scars versus a linear incision, however, what a lot of people don’t understand about FUE is that if you have the type of genetic hair loss that your hair loss Read the story »

Will My Hair Transplant Ever Begin To Thin?

Written by Robert Dorin, DO on June 15, 2010

I’ve noticed that my 72 year old father who has been bald since around the age of 40 is now starting to thin out at the back and sides of his hair. I’m worried about this since I know this is the donor area used for a hair transplan, and I am seriously thinking about having one. I know it’s said that hair transplantation is permanent, but if my back and sides thin like my dad does that mean I will eventually lose my transplanted hair, or is this rare? Thanks!
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With today’s closure, if the donor hair is taken in the mid of the donor zone and not on the fringes, and with the techniques of the trichophytic closure, it’s highly unlikely that the scar would be so pronounced that it would cause an interference with your daily life or routine. Read the story »