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 is going to continue over time and you are going to need more hair transplantation as the years go on and as you age, and you continue to do the FUE type of hair transplants, you can almost get a moth eaten appearance in the donor area versus having a one little linear line that can be very easily covered by hair. [...]
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Glenn Charles, DO
Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons
Member, American Hair Loss Association
Glenn Charles, DO Dr. Charles received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, medical degree from Nova Southeastern University School of medicine in North Miami Beach, Fl. Completed his internship and residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Michigan State University affiliated hospitals. He acted as the primary physician trainer in hair restoration surgery for a large hair transplant organization from 1997-1999. Dr. Charles is active in several medical societies including, The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons, and The American Society of Laser medicine and Surgery. Dr. Charles regularly has articles published in the Hair Transplant Forum International and is a faculty lecturer at the ISHRS annual conference. Most recently he performed surgery at the World Hair Society annual live surgery workshop, became a member of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery Examination Committee, and listed in the Who's Who of doctors in 2002. Dr. Charles is a member of the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons and recommended by the American Hair Loss Association. Visit Dr. Charles Website: www.charleshair.com
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