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Why A Consultation? The consultation or initial appointment with your physician is the most important aspect in the selection of the surgeon and procedure. Your consultation is a learning experience in which you should have a clear understanding of your [...]

Question:I am 52 years old with fairly extensive hair loss and am figuring that I am going to need at least two hair transplant procedures. How much time do you have to wait after the first procedure before getting the [...]

Question:I was wondering if it is possible to take donor hair for a hair transplant from the sides of the head instead of the back of the head. If you can do this, do you take hair from both sides [...]

Question:Is there a time of the year when it is better to get a hair transplant? Would recovering in the summer be uncomfortable because of the heat or maybe the cold of the winter would be good for transplanted hairs? [...]

Question:Can you explain what a trichophytic closure is? Answer:A trichophytic closure is a specific type of donor site closure that is used during hair restoration surgery. The trichophytic closure is performed after a typical donor strip has been removed from [...]

Question:Can FUT and FUE techniques be combined during one surgery? Answer:Yes. FUT (follicular unit transplantation) and FUE (Follicular Unit Excision) can be combined and be performed on the patient during the same surgery. Often if a patient would like additional [...]

Question:Can women with hair loss use Propecia and is it effective? Answer:Certain women that have genetic hair loss can try to use Propecia as a medication to slow down the progression of their genetic hair loss. In females that can [...]

Question:Is there a difference between a slit graft and a punch graft and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Answer:Yes, there is a difference between a slit graft and a punch graft. A slit graft is a linear [...]