Charles Medical Group Blog

Question:I was wondering if there are any side effects specific to African American hair and the use of Rogaine or Propecia? Answer:The side effects that are possible with either the use of Rogaine/minoxidil or Propecia/finasteride are the same in both African Americans and Caucasians. There has not been any specific list that has differentiated the […]

Question:After a hair transplant does the hair grow at a normal rate? Will the color and curl be the same? Answer:Following hair transplantation procedures there is a three to five month delay in the growth of the transplanted follicles. This is called the dormant phase of the hair follicles and is a normal occurrence following […]

Question:I have scheduled a hair transplant session for my hairline. I still have thick hair in the middle in the front but the sides have receded. After I have the transplant, do you recommend that I take Propecia and would this be for the rest of my life? Answer:After a hair transplantation procedure to the […]

Question:My hair loss is roughly a IV on the Norwood Scale and I would love some type of hair transplant but three months ago I got into an accident and I have a scar on my bald patch. Is it possible to get a hair transplant in this area and is it too soon to […]

Question:I do not see many bald women but I am losing my hair at a rapid pace. I am a young 77 years old and do not want to be bald. Would you recommend trying medication to prevent hair loss and which would you recommend? Answer:At 77 years of age I feel that most patients […]

Question:In the procedure of Follicular Unit Excision does it need stitches in the head afterward? Does the area where the follicles were removed heal so that there is a scar there? Answer:In the procedure for Follicular Unit Excision or FUE, there are no stitches in the donor area. The donor follicular units are removed individually […]

Question:I am an African American woman and I would love to have my natural hair but it is starting to fall out. I am wondering if the procedure for African American hair transplant is different than that for Caucasian women and if I would need to go to a doctor who specialized in African American […]

Question:Is there any difference between a hair graft and a micro-follicular unit hair transplant? Answer:A hair graft is any type of graft that is used in the process of hair transplantation. A micro-follicular hair transplant consists of only micro-follicular units. Micro-follicular units can only be dissected using microscopes. When a strip of donor tissue is […]

Question:I have been procrastinating going in for a consultation for a hair transplant but every day I wash more hair down the drain. Do I need to wait until I stop losing hair before I get a hair transplant? Answer:No, it is recommended that when a patient starts noticing hair loss, especially if they have […]

Question:Can you use a blood donor for PRP therapy? Answer:No, blood donors for platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is not recommended and I have never heard of this being done. There would have to be a significant amount of workup done to determine compatibility of a blood donor including blood typing and cross matching. The patient, […]