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Question: When using FUE or FUT, about how many grafts can be placed per square inch? Answer: Measurements are usually per square centimeter and the average for a completely bald area of scalp is approximately 30-40 grafts but can be more or less depending on the quality of your hair. If the area to be […]

There is a lot of confusion going on the Internet as to whether FUE and FUT are different procedures. I read many questions regarding this and many people want to know about these and which is better. FUT stands for follicular unit transplantation. That means transplanting hair by the lowest common denominator that is the […]

Facial Implants Changes of facial aging include not only descent of tissue, but also loss of tissue volume. This loss of volume is most noticeable in the cheeks, but affects other facial regions as well. An excellent and permanent way to correct this change is the placement of facial implants. Other patients may have congenitally […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Question: I’ve heard that the benefits of Propecia don’t last forever, but would you ultimately end up losing less hair than if you hadn’t used it at all? Answer: We really do not know this from any scientific study. It appears that you definitely lose less hair while being treated with this drug.

Question: Does shock loss ever occur in the donor area? If so, when does it usually grow back and is there anything that you can do in the meantime to help disguise it? Answer: Hair shock can occur in the donor area but it would usually be very minimal. Hair growth is usually seen after […]

Question: Is there a risk with hair transplantation that you’ll end up worse than when you started, with more hair loss? Answer: If you have male pattern baldness, you will definiltely lose more hair as you age. With transplantation we move some of the hair that will not be lost with age to an area […]