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Question: I’m 25 and wondering if that’s too young to get a hair transplant. Answer: So much depends on your history and expectations. 25 is definitely not too young.

Question: What is the maximum number of grafts that should be transplanted during a single session? Are there any concerns to transplanting large numbers of grafts? Answer: I have never done more than 3500 grafts in a single session. I do have concerns for survival of grafts if too many are done in a single […]

Question: Are any hair loss medications effective? Is there any benefit to using them in conjunction with hair transplant surgery? Answer: I usually recommend the use of Finasteride with or without transplants.

Question: What are some of the causes of hair loss and thinning? Can all causes be treated with hair transplant surgery? Answer: The most common cause of progressive hair loss is heredity. Hair transplant work nicely for most types of hair loss if you have realistic expectations.

Question: Is it okay for a hair transplant to be performed in a surgeon’s office? Would a hospital or surgery center be better? What should I look for in a surgeon’s office-based facility? Answer: Because of the lengthy time and need for many specially trained assistants, the cost of doing hair transplants in a hospital […]

Question: I’m an avid runner, and try to run several miles every day. How soon after my hair transplant can I return to my normal routine? Is there any concern to being too active too soon? Answer: One week would be a reasonable time to resume full activities.

Question: I had a transplant a little over a year ago and soon after experienced shock loss. The hairs still haven’t grown back yet. Is this normal? Will they grow back and when? Answer: It would be unlikely that you will have regrowth with this much time having passed. It would be best to be […]

Question: In researching forums, a physician referenced to expect a slight rise in eyebrow after the hairline lowering procedure. Reading that alarmed me as I don’t want my face altered or lifted/tightened in any way. Is there risk of this occurring? Answer: Who said that? I doubt if it is anyone who has experience with […]

Question: What is the best technique for getting full looking results in a hair transplant? Answer: The best results in hair transplantation, at least in regards to thickness and fullness, are with any well performed technique on those patients who have or will have minimal baldness. It is a matter of supply and demand. With […]

Question: I have diffuse thinning throughout my hair. Does this mean that a hair transplant won’t work for me? What are my options if any? Answer: Usually diffuse thinning does not benefit from a hair transplant unless the goal is to improve the coverage in the front of the scalp. This is often more the […]