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Question:I have a vast scar from a previous hair transplantation surgery and I am wondering how this can be repaired. Answer:There is the possibly of scar revisions following hair transplantation surgery depending upon the width and thickness of the scar. [...]

Question:Is it normal for the new hair to still be hibernating five months after the surgery? Answer:The hairs that were transplanted from the donor site to the recipient area generally fall out within the first one to four weeks. It [...]

Question:There are many who think that FUE is the best approach when it comes to hair transplantation. Do you think this is true and is it true for all patients? Answer:Actually, we use only one of several different techniques for [...]

Question:Please explain the Norwood Scale for Hair Loss? Answer:The Norwood Scale was named after a Dr. Norwood and was created many, many years ago. He was one of the first doctors who tried to create a common vocabulary or nomenclature [...]

Question:I know pricing can vary dramatically but what would you say is an average range per graft for FUE procedures? Answer:I do agree that pricing does vary significantly between procedures and I think a general rule is that Follicular Unit [...]

Question:I have some cobblestoning from a prior hair transplantation procedure. Can FUE be used to fix this? Answer:Cobblestoning is a result of an older type surgery that was done usually more then 10 years ago and resulted in a very [...]

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:Is hair transplantation in African Americans different than in Caucasians? Are there any special considerations or concerns with African American patients? Answer:Yes. The hair transplantation procedure is different for the African American patient compared to the Caucasian patient. The main [...]

Question:What is the difference between FUE and the strip method used in hair transplants? What are their advantages and disadvantages? Answer:The main difference between strip and Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) methods for hair transplantation procedures is the way the donor [...]