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Question: Help! I have the nose of Owen Wilson. What can you do to fix this?! Answer: There is a wide array of methods that can be utilized to improve the appearance of the nose. Your specific anatomy will dictate which methods will be required to achieve the results you desire

Question: Where do you get the hair from that is being used for hair transplant surgery? I don’t want synthetic hair put into my head. I would prefer human hair. Answer: The donor site is typically in the back of the head and/or at the sides of the head just above the ears depending on […]

Question: Is anesthesia necessary for hair transplant surgery? Does the needle go right into your head? Answer: Anesthesia is used during hair transplantation to allow for patient comfort. There are multiple forms of anesthesia that can be used. Usually, a combination of oral sedation with local injection anesthesia into the scalp is enough to provide […]

Question: I am female, 36 years old, with hair loss at my hairline. I don’t think my hairline has receded, but the hair has lost a lot of density there. I would like a hair transplant to fill in this region. Where would the donor site be? Will there be any scarring in the donor […]

Question: Do certain characteristics of your hair, like the color or curl, have any part in determining whether or not you’re a candidate for FUT? Answer: Color and curl do not play a role in determining candidacy for hair transplantation, but things like density of hair in the donor area (usually back of the head) […]

Question: What is FUE and why do so many people seem to think it’s superior to other hair transplant methods? Answer: FUE stands for Follicular Unit Extraction. A follicular unit is a natural grouping of hair follicles made up of one to four hair shafts that exit the scalp. During FUE, a device that makes […]

Question: What is the difference between FUE and the strip method and what are their advantages and disadvantages? Answer: FUE stands for Follicular Unit Extraction. A follicular unit is a natural grouping of hair follicles made up of one to four hair shafts that exit the scalp. During FUE, a device that makes small “punches” […]

Question: I’ve heard that asymmetrical growth after a hair transplant is normal, but how long can this occur for and when should it start looking more even? Answer: After a hair transplant procedure, most of the implanted hairs are anticipated to fall. This occurs because the grafts experience a period of hair shock where the […]

Question: Where exactly should the donor hair be taken from on the back of the head? How high or low should the area be and how long? Answer: The donor hair is best taken from the back of the head just below the palpable ridge as well as the sides of the head approximately 1 […]

Question: What facial features will a midface lift most benefit? Answer: In general, a midface lift is meant to address a sagging cheek mound and to some extent the nasolabial fold with the goal of elevating that region to give a more youthful appearance.