Author Archive for Dr. Dan McGrath

Dr. Daniel McGrath is Board Certified by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, one of less than 200 hair replacement surgeons around the world to have achieved this level of expertise. A graduate of Nova Southern University with a Doctor of Osteopathy degree, he performed his General Surgery Residency at Botsford General Hospital before entering into private practice. Suffering from male pattern hair loss since his mid twenties Dr. McGrath underwent hair restoration surgery and was so impressed with the results and current techniques that he began a year long Hair Transplantation Fellowship under the tutelage of some of the worlds leading surgeons. Less than 20 hair surgeons worldwide have dedicated the time and energy to refine their skills through a fellowship program. Today, Dr. McGrath has dedicated his practice to the art of hair restoration surgery for both men and women. Dr. McGrath also performs the specialized techniques of Facial Aesthetics including eyebrow ,eyelash,moustache sideburn and beard hair transplantation. My love of cosmetic surgery and the joy of being able to change someones life for the better brings me constant enthusiasm and pleasure on a daily basis. Dr. McGrath is a member of the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons and recommended by the American Hair Loss Association. Visit Dr. McGrath's Website: www.mcgrathmedical.com

How Successful Are Hair Transplants In Women?

How successful are hair transplants in women? - Wanda
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In short the answer is Very successful female hair transplantation presents its own set of distinct challenges and the surgeon needs to be aware of the specific differences in the transplantation process between men and women, but there is no reason to believe that hair transplantation is less successful in women vs men.
The main challenge we face in dealing with the female patient is making sure we have the right diagnosis prior to moving forward with a surgical solution.

The most common cause of hair loss in women is still androgenetic alopecia or in women referred to as female pattern hair loss but there are many more potential problems that can cause hair loss or thinning in our female patients. As a rule a number of different medical problems should be ruled out first prior to resorting to a surgical solution. The real issue in creating a nice result in my female patients is to have a realistic approach to what their goals are. Read more

64 Year Old Female Hair Transplant Patient - Concerns About Previous Procedure and Using Minoxidil

I am a female age 64 and had an 800 graft hair replacement done about 5 years ago. Since the thinning on the front and crown has become very noticeable, I wonder if there is any way to tell if these grafts actually worked? I really don’t see any difference. I have received HRT since I was 26 and it had both male and female hormones in the pill. I wrote and asked the drug maker if their pill could cause hair loss and they assured me that it could not. I now find out that it can and does along with facial hair. Would minoxidil work for me or not? And if so, what is the difference between the generic and the brand name if any. Thank you for any information that you can give me.
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Thank you for your question and I will do my best to give you the best information that I can to assist you. I am going to assume that the 800 grafts you had done five years ago were placed in the front and the crown as these are the areas that you are concerned about. Read more