Can the long term results be revised after a Juri flap?
Posted February 22, 2012 10:28 AM in Hair Transplant
Question:
I had a Juri flap procedure in the mid-80's when my hair was a lot thicker. Now, as I've aged, I have noticed more thinning around the flap, and it is beginning to look odd. I have also noticed thinning behind the flap and in the crown. I would like to consider hair transplantation to blend this in and give me a more natural look. Can this be done and what is your best estimate of how many grafts it might require? Also can this be done with just one surgeon or does it require more assistance?
Answer:
This is not an uncommon occurrence after having a Juri flap, but it can certainly be improved with hair transplantation. As more of your natural hair is lost around the flap, the abrupt edges of the flap become more noticeable. The goal would be to create a transition zone around the flap to make it appear more natural. This can be done with follicular unit transplant grafts. This type of procedure is very tedious and labor intensive, especially since grafts will need to be placed among existing hair and the angulation gradually changed especially in the front. One surgeon could not perform such a procedure alone and would typically require the assistance of at least 4-5 individuals including a registered nurse and hair technicians. I personally perform the donor site harvesting and design and create the recipient sites along with my assistant surgeon. In the meantime, the nurse and hair technicians are busy cutting the tiny grafts. My assistant surgeon and I both start the placing of grafts and trade off our positions as the techs, who place grafts admittedly quicker than the doctors, finish the case. I would hope to be able to perform between 2000and 3000 grafts.
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What technique is best, FUE or strip?
Posted February 20, 2012 11:20 AM in Hair Transplant
Question:
I have some diffuse thinning at the front/top of my head that seems to have stopped. I'm female, 42. I've heard this is more difficult to treat, but can it be treated successfully with a transplant and, if so, what technique is best, FUE or strip?
Answer:
As long as there is no known treatable medical cause for your hair loss, hair transplantation may be a good option for you and can be done successfully. FUE requires a large area of hair to be shaved very short prior to extraction whereas strip harvesting does not. For females especially, strip harvesting is usually the better choice.
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Is FUE good for people with more advanced balding?
Posted February 19, 2012 10:40 AM in Hair Transplant
Question:
I've heard that FUE isn't good for people with more advanced balding because there aren't enough grafts available by FUE alone. Is this true?
Answer:
No. It is dependent on the ability of the surgeon to harvest enough grafts in a particular session. What is not known, in my opinion, is the damage the FUE harvesting process does on the adjacent donor hairs and how viable they may be for future FUE sessions.
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What should be an average price range per follicular unit or graft?
Posted February 18, 2012 11:42 AM in Hair Transplant
Question:
Price ranges for hair transplants seem to vary dramatically. What should be an average price range per follicular unit or graft?
Answer:
I have heard of between $2 to $10 per graft depending on the country and the method of harvesting donor material.
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