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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]