Blog

Question:I had a transplant about two weeks ago. The transplanted hairs should have shed but they haven’t yet. Does this mean they won’t and is this normal? Answer:In most cases shedding or shock loss would occur from one to four [...]

Question:I am 22 and have some pretty bad hair thinning. I think I am too young for a transplant at this point. I know medication is an option but I was wondering if PRP could be an alternative for young [...]

Question:I recently read an article on hair transplantation and it said that coronal incisions are more likely to cause shock loss. Is this true? I thought this was supposed to be the best type of incision. Answer:There are two main [...]

Question:I tried topical Rogaine for hair loss and it irritated my scalp. What other options do I have? Answer:There is a new Rogaine that comes in a foam form and they have eliminated a few of the ingredients that were [...]

Question:Is it normal for shock loss to occur at the donor site? I thought it occurred in the recipient area. I seem to have this patch at one end of my scar that I am worried is shock loss or [...]

Question:I regularly color my hair to cover up the gray. What is the latest I can color my hair before my hair transplant and how soon after the procedure can I color my hair? Answer:I generally recommend that my patients [...]

Question:I had a hair transplant about three months ago. Recently I developed some dry skin and flaky skin at the recipient sites. Is this normal? Is there anything that I am supposed to do with it and when should it [...]

Question:There is not much talk about flap surgery for hair transplantation but do people ever get this done anymore? When is it a good option or better than FUE or FUT techniques? Answer:It is very rare to hear of a [...]

Question:Is hair loss always progressive or does it ever stop on its own? Answer:Hair loss can be progressive but at some point it will stop falling out on its own. The amount and length of time that the hair loss [...]