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Question:I underwent an FUE transplant a little over a year ago. My results were excellent until a few months ago when the transplanted hairs began to fall out. Why is this happening and what can be done? Answer:It is possible that you are going through a period of telogen, which is where the hair follicles […]

Question:If you have a second hair transplant will you then have a second scar? Answer:No, you do not have to have a second scar when having a second hair transplantation procedure. It is possible to remove the scar that is remaining from the first procedure during the second procedure. That is what I recommend to […]

Question:Is PRP effective for women with androgenetic hair loss? It sounds promising for men. Is there any reason it would not work for women? Answer:Yes, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) would be as effective for women as men with androgenetic and/or genetic hair loss. However, it is still unproven and the verdict is still out as to […]

Question:We saved and stored my son’s stem cells after birth. I know there are a lot of possibilities in using stem cells to treat certain cancer and other diseases. In the future is there any possibility that it could be used to treat hair loss? Answer:Yes, it is possible in the future that stem cells […]

Question:I have heard of people’s hair transplant procedures referred to as mega sessions. What constitutes a mega session? Answer:In the past, hair transplant procedures that included more than 2,000 grafts were considered mega sessions. Over the years as the size of the procedures have increased on a fairly regular basis, now it is generally considered […]

Question:I am African American and have a horrible keloid scar in the back of my head which has left a bald patch. I was wondering if a hair transplant can improve the way it looks. Answer:It is possible to transplant into scars; however, thick hypertrophic and/or keloid scars generally have poor results with transplanting grafts […]

Question:Is it true that Propecia works best when you are younger? Should you start taking this as soon as you see signs of hair loss? Will it eventually stop working at some point? Answer:Yes, I do believe that patients who can see early signs of hair loss and have a strong family history of genetic […]

Question:How much more expensive is FUE as compared to the strip method? Answer:The Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) method compared to the strip method is generally 1 1/2 to 2 times more expensive per graft depending on the clinic. There is also a range in price depending upon the size of the case, the number of grafts […]

Question:I am trying to decide between FUE and the strip method. I know the main difference is scarring but is there a significant difference in the recovery between the two? Answer:There is a little bit of a less time period needed to recover from Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) in the donor area. The recovery for […]

Question:How common are the side effects with Propecia and what are they? Answer:The incidence of side effects with the use of Propecia is documented as 1% to 2% of patients who take the medication. The side effects are generally sexually related and most commonly are a lowering or a decrease in the patient’s libido or […]