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Question: After I get my hair transplant (mostly frontal area), what will my scalp look like? How soon after the surgery will I look normal enough to be able to go out without a hat. Answer: You should look presentable in about 2 weeks. Before that time, each graft will look like a tiny scab. […]

Question: I had one consultation for a hair transplant and I was told that I needed about 4500 grafts. How long would a procedure that large take? Answer: A procedure of that magnitude should take about 12 hours. If you need and can afford that much work, it is my preference to do it in […]

Question: I have been losing hair for about a year. On the Norwood scale, I am between 2 and 3. What area of my head will you use as the donor site for my hair transplant? Answer: Most hair grafts are harvested from the back and sides of the scalp where balding will not likely […]

Question: How is Avodart used in terms of hair transplantation? Is it an alternative to Propecia or is it taken along with Propecia to avoid side effects? Answer: It could be taken as an off label prescription but would be a substitute for rather than an addition to Propecia.

Question: Some of the before and after pictures of nose jobs I’ve come across show very slight changes. I thought to undergo this procedure there had to be some monumental transformation. I am 32 years old, male and I want just a slight narrowing of the bridge of my nose. Is this something that can be […]

Question: I have recently read about something called “facelift tape” that will temporarily give you the appearance of having a facelift. Would this product be a viable option for a 65-year-old woman with minimal wrinkles who is afraid of surgery? Answer: Give it a try. It will likely work while the tapes are in place […]

Question: I have a few small scars on my face from a facelift. Is it worth it to try to get them removed or will they just look worse? Answer: If the scars are readily detectible and the skin has loosened with time, scar revision in the form of a mini lift operation can improve […]

Question: I am trying to decide between a full facelift and a mid-facelift. I know the recovery is much longer with the full facelift. I would like to know what facial improvements I would get with the full facelift that I wouldn’t get with the mid-facelift. Answer: A full facelift will improve the jawline and the […]

Question: I had a stroke last year and as a result I have some droopiness on the right side of my face. Can this be repaired or at least made less noticeable with a facelift? Answer: If you have enough sagging of your cheeks and neck, a facelift might make the weak side of the […]

Question: It sounds like a lot of doctors don’t think much of mini facelifts. Why is this? Answer: Mini-facelifts usually give mini results. I do perform “mini-lifts” but only on highly selected younger patients whose major concern is the jawline.