Charles Medical Group Blog

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, […]

Question:I have been a bald man for 20 years. I actually look similar to George from Seinfeld. I work in a large office and I do not want to show up one day with a full head of hair. Is there any way I can have the hair transplant broken up into different appointments so […]

Question:I am a 62-year-old woman and would love to get a hair transplant because my hair is thinning on top but my problem is I dye my hair because it is turning gray. Will I be able to dye my new hair? Answer:Yes, after the hair has grown in from a hair transplantation procedure it […]

Question:I have been wearing a hair piece for years now but I would like to get a hair transplant. Do you have any tips for me when making the transition from hair piece to transplant without it being so obvious? Answer:The suggestions I have for patients who are wearing a hair system or some type […]

Question:What percentage of transplanted hairs actually take after hair transplantation procedures? Is this something that varies from doctor to doctor? Answer:The percentage of successful hair transplants during hair restoration surgery varies amongst patients and/or physicians. The patient’s health prior to surgery, the way they follow the post-operative instruction and just the individual characteristics of the […]

Question:What are the crusts that form after a hair transplant? When does this happen and how long does it last? Answer:The crusts that form after hair transplantation surgery are usually referred to as the scabs present over each of the grafts placed during the procedure. With proper washing of the scalp and following the other […]