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Question: If I were to have a scar, would a laser improve its general appearance? Answer: I am curious as to what you have heard about what lasers can do with scars. Other than for a rare scar that is red colored, I can see no potential use for lasers. If the front scar is […]

Question: When can I come back to my home town after my hair restoration procedure? Answer: As mentioned before, you could leave for home after I see you the day after surgery.

Question: What is the most Dr. Kabaker can lower my hairline? Answer: I assume you are asking about the one stage non expansion procedure. This is related to the scalp laxity. The average scalp allows me to lower the hairline about 2 cm. A very flexible scalp and forehead will allow for 3.0-3.4 cm.

Question: I’m a runner. When can I start running and when can I start track workouts? Answer: As a general rule I prefer that my patients do not partake in strenuous exercise for two weeks. However, after 3 days one can resume his/her exercise regimen at half speed and half duration so as not to […]

Question: Who will take the sutures out after my hairline lowering procedure? Answer: If you leave the area before 5-7 days, I arrange for a local colleague or medical facility to take out the simple interrupted skin sutures.

Question: When can I come back home after my hair transplant? Answer: Many of my out of town patients fly home one or two days after my hair transplant procedure.

Question: How long will my hair transplant procedure last? Answer: The procedure takes about 1.5 hours from the time we start the anesthesia. I usually spend 30-45 minutes marking the patient prior to going to the operating room.

Question: What are the risks and complications associated with a hair transplant? Answer: The risks and potential complications are similar and no greater than those of a hair transplant in my opinion and experience.

Question: When can I go back to work and will people notice I had a hairline lowering procedure? Answer: Most of my cases have returned to full social and work activities in 3-6 days wearing their hair forward with their old hairstyles

Question: After my scar revision, will the scar be easily visible? Answer: The whole idea is to get an undetectable scar.