Charles Medical Group Blog

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 […]

Question:Is there anything for re-growing scalp hair like Latisse does for the eyelashes? Answer:No. Currently there is no proof that Latisse has any affect on the scalp and there are no other products that have any similar claims to what Latisse is claiming it can do for the eyelashes. Posted by: Dr. Charles

Question:Is it true that there is more potential for the grafts to become damaged with FUE than with the strip method? Why is this? What percentage can you expect? Answer:Yes, it is generally thought by most hair restoration physicians that there can be more follicular damage with the Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) technique versus the […]

Question:Is it common for people to have problems with Rogaine? I have been using it for a while and it just makes me itchy and flaky without any results. Is there something else that might work? Answer:It is quite common for patients to have complaints of dryness, itchiness and flaking after using the product Rogaine […]

Question:Can a brow lift scar be camouflaged with a hair transplant? Answer:Yes, brow lift scars can be camouflaged with hair transplantation. How successful this is depends upon how big the scar was from the prior facial procedure and the location of the scar. Hair transplantation within the scar is somewhat less predictable than transplantation into […]

Question:Are hair loss medications like Rogaine and Propecia as effective in African Americans? Answer:Yes. There has been relatively equal data showing that there is no difference in the efficacy in both Rogaine or minoxidil and Propecia or finasteride as far as in the prevention of male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia. I personally have had […]