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Question:I have a scar on the back of my head from having a small benign tumor removed. I was wondering if it would be possible to camouflage this scar by transplanting hairs to the area or would it be better to just stick with some other sort of scar revision? Answer:The choice of whether or […]

Question:What can I do after my hair transplant to help the scar heal well and minimize its appearance? Answer:The patient should follow the physician’s post-operative instructions very strictly to ensure proper healing of the donor area initially. Once the sutures or staples have been removed, the patient is given instructions on some topical products such […]

Question:After my hair transplant how will I need to take care of the donor area? Answer:Immediately following hair transplantation surgery instructions are given to the patient regarding hair washing and cleansing the donor area where the sutures and/or staples have been placed. Sometimes physicians who perform hair transplantation surgery will recommend to the patient using […]

Question:Can hair be transplanted from one person to another if you have a limited donor supply? Answer:Transplanting hair follicles from one person to another is generally not recommended. It is physically possible to do but not recommended based on the likelihood the grafts would be rejected by the host from the donor. The risks of […]

Question:I heard of other procedures like FUT and FIT in transplant procedures offered by various doctors. Are these really just variations on FUE? Could they really be any better? Answer:FIT stands for follicular isolation technique and it was described by one specific doctor. That was his way of describing Follicular Unit Excision. Essentially FIT and […]

Question:I am in my mid 20s and considering a hair transplant. If I do this at such a young age, will it still be a permanent solution? Answer:Yes. In most cases, no matter what age the patient is when they have a hair transplantation procedure, the results are for the most part permanent. In patients […]

Question:Can you explain how PRP is made? Answer:PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. It is made by doing between a 20 mL to 60 mL blood draw from the patient. The blood sample is placed in a centrifuge machine and the centrifuge spins at a very high rate separating the components of the blood. The separated […]

Question:Can low-level laser therapy or LLLT be used on everyone and how effective is it? Answer:There are really no contraindications for the use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT). The only thing that I can think of off hand is if a patient had a prior reaction to exposure to this type of laser. The other […]

Question:What are the benefits of using minoxidil after hair transplantation and how long is it used for? Answer:The theory is that minoxidil, the genetic form of Rogaine, used after hair transplantation has a benefit in helping to prevent shock hair loss of the pre-existing hairs in the transplanted area. It is generally recommended that the […]

Question:How long after my hair transplant will I need to worry about sun exposure? Is it okay to be in the sun as long as I am wearing a hat and will the hat negatively affect the transplant in any way? Answer:As long as a few days have gone by after the hair transplantation procedure, […]