Approximately one-half of all the men are affected by hair loss, resulting in thinning of the scalp hair and varying degrees of baldness. Hair loss is also very common in women. While some people are not concerned about their hair loss, others may feel a loss of self-esteem, become distressed and look for ways to correct their condition.

What causes hair loss?
Androgenetic alopecia, or pattern baldness, is the leading cause of hair loss in men and women. In this condition, hormones combined with a hereditary predisposition produce thinning hair and pattern baldness.

Male pattern baldness usually begins with a receding hairline and thinning at the crown and continues to progress over a lifetime. Female pattern baldness usually consists of thinning across the top of the scalp with preservation of the frontal hairline. Although the ultimate degree of baldness cannot be accurately predicted, the age of onset and the family history are important factors.

Restoring lost hair
Our advanced surgical techniques provide the most natural-looking, permanent solution for those who are bald or have thinning hair.

Topical and oral medications may benefit some people with early moderate hair loss and may also be combined with micro-graft hair restoration. Hair pieces are difficult to maintain and may present an unnatural appearance.
While these solutions are acceptable for some people, Micro-Hair Transplants provide a more natural look.

What is Micro-Hair Transplant surgery like?
Most Micro-Hair Transplant procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, using local anesthesia.

Micro-Hair Transplantation may be a progressive process in which hundreds of micro-grafts will be implanted during separate treatments or, may be a one time procedure according to the patients needs. Each micro-graft contains from one to three hairs. The micro-grafts are removed from a donor site located on the back of the head. We meticulously implant them into the bald or thinning area taking extra care to ensure that the new hair grafts are placed randomly, and will grow in the same direction as the existing hair. Micro-Hair Transplants produce a more natural appearance than previous techniques which use larger grafts or plugs of hair creating the “doll hair” look.

Recovery
After the surgery is completed, your implanted area will be protected with a surgeon cap. Most people do not have significant pain after the surgery. Some itching and swelling can occur but it is generally mild.

The transplanted hair falls out in about two weeks and generally begins to grow again in about three months. Once it has grown in, the next session can be performed. The number of sessions required to fill in a given area depends on the density which is desired. For most people, this means two or three sessions.

Once the transplant procedures are complete, no further treatments are necessary. The hair can be styled any way the person desires. Although hair transplantation is a substantial investment, the results are permanent and less expensive than other hair loss treatments when factored over a lifetime. The improvement in self-image and confidence is well worth the cost for most people.