A young 20 some year old who lost most of his hair realized that no matter how many grafts with hair transplant surgery, he will never have a full head of hair (especially if he kept his hair short). So he just accepted the fact and kept his hair shaved. He still didn’t like the horseshoe balding pattern despite the daily shaving. He decided on the Scalp MicroPigmentation – SMP – approach.
How many grafts can you harvest with surgery?
Maximum number of grafts in one session is dependent on the exam. Doctor needs to determine your hair density and scalp elasticity for maximum harvest. Every person is different and with each surgery the maximum number changes.
The maximum number can be a high as 6000 grafts but this is not typical.
i am 30,having male pattern baldness(loosing hair for last 5-6 years),using minokem n 5% and finpecia 1mg(using last 3-4 years).no impressive result,can i switch to Regaine 5% /Hair 4u 5% /Mintop 5% /Morr Forte 5%.or any other?
please suggest.
If you have genetic male pattern balding (MPB) or androgenic alopecia (AGA), there is no definite medical or surgical “cure”. There are medications to help slow the process or even regrow some hairs but in the long run you will continue to lose hair. Hair transplant surgery helps but it does not stop the inherent balding process. It is a good idea to see a doctor for such treatment options and explore what is possible.
Does low lever laser therapy work for hair growth. I see lots of positive reviews and videos. It’s expensive and I’m not sure if I should try that before Propecia
Lasers in my opinion do not grow hair. I’ve offered it at my practice for FREE. I even gave it away as a study. I have not seen results. Maybe you can claim the patients didn’t use it right.
The studies or papers that are out there do not show clear results. If they work, it is so minimal it’s not worth the effort or cost to justify a result that can not be seen with a naked eye for someone to say “that was worth it”.
Scientifically, these lasers such as Revage 670 are just low power red lasers that emit at a 670 nm wavelength. (thus the designation 670)
670nm is not a magic number wavelength for hair growth.
670nm is the RED wavelength in almost ALL lasers.
The makers of the hair growing lasers didn’t pick 670nm for its hair growing potential
It’s the only one commercially available.
The $1 WallMart laser pointer is ALSO a low power (low level) laser that emits at 670nm
These hair lasers are just a dome or a hat that incorporates 30 of these.
You can make one for yourself for probably under $50.
This is a GREAT marketing and business plan.
Had a FUE about 3 years ago and was very happy with the results. Now, it seems like I have half the hair after the FUE and my hair gets very greasy – like one day after shampooing, it feels oily.
Could the transplant have transplanted extra sweat glands in addition to the hair which is causing this? Or is it because there is less hair now which causes more grease to be absorbed by the remaining fewer hairs?
Also, is it normal to have hair loss after FUE – I am thinking of going again, but if I have to do this every 3 years, not sure if its worth it. I am a norwood 6 so I’m assuming that whatever hair has shed in the last 3 years since the transplant is the actual hair (not the transplanted hair).
Oily or “greasy” scalp / hair is not necessarily related to a hair transplant surgery. You may want to see a dermatologist or follow up with your hair transplant surgeon for an exam.
Transplanted hairs may come with oil glands but it does not mean you would have “extra” glands. You can try using different shampoos.
Finally, it is not normal to lose transplanted hairs after surgery. As long as you have good donor hair (and not losing donor hair) your transplanted hairs will behave the same.
Hello I am a 22-year-old male . I would like to know what type of Balding do I have . I notice little spot At first then started to get thin.
Then My hair in the the Front started to shed But my hairline is not receiving and my hair is not thinning In the back .can someone tell me what’s wrong so I can get help our treatment for it
A doctor usually needs to examine a patient, diagnose a problem (of why you are losing your hair or much more more hair loss you may have in the future), then needs to understand your goals and expectations before giving you options or a treatment plan.
You show early sign of hair loss that suggest you have genetic male pattern balding. If you are concerned you should see a doctor for treatment options.
Why is it that when I started taking Propecia, my hairs all of a sudden started to shed more rapidly? I’ve been seeing hair everywhere now and it isn’t stopping. What can I do?
It takes over 6 months of taking Propecia (finasteride) daily to see results. Taking for 3 week will have not much (if any) effect on your hair. If you lost more hair, it is your genetics winning out.
Taking Propecia does not make your hair fall out. If you lost your genetically susceptible hair, it will likely not grow back.
Have you considered a twist to Observational Bias? Once you start taking a medicine that is suppose to GROW hair, you become acutely aware and interested in your hair status. While expecting impatiently for hairs to grow you notice hairs naturally falling out (as it would normally). Since you would NEVER see results of Propecia in days to weeks, you are acutely aware of how much hair you are naturally losing. This phenomenon would likely be worse for those with Obsessive Compulsive traits.
The opposite to the above scenario are patients who swear they see results of Propecia working in 1 to 2 weeks. This is also highly unlikely.
Can You Harvest 5000 Grafts At Once? I Just Want One Surgery. I don’t want to come back for another surgery.
If you are familiar with New Hair Institute and Dr. Rassman’s (founder) work, he is the doctor who started the “Mega-Session” 3000+ grafts hair transplants back in in 1995
Being able to provide a 5000 graft surgery has TWO factors.
1) Man power and the expertise to coordinate such a surgery. * We have this and we have been doing it since 1995
2) Patient’s donor area and scalp laxity has to have the supply. If YOU don’t have (A) high donor density with (B) good scalp laxity no surgeon can harvest 5000 grafts
You must also understand that a high number of graft harvest just means more scalp that needs to be “cut out”. There is no secret magic surgical technique about this fact.
A 5000 graft surgical scar will be FIVE times LONGER than a 1000 graft surgical scar. This means you will have an ear to ear surgical scar. A scar over and past your ears.
As a reference, a typical 2500 graft surgical scar is mostly behind the ear.
Unless your scalp is loose as a Shar Pei Dog, a 5000 graft scar will be past over your ears.
It is my hope you can appreciate the technical aspect of a hair transplant surgery. If you can understand this, you will be a better informed patient to participate in your own surgical planning.
Our philosophy has always been having a MASTER PLAN before you undertake the hair restoration journey. https://newhair.com/procedures/fut/master-plan/
My granddaughter is 13 years old and will be going into the 7th grade. This hair condition she has has become a huge problem with her self esteem and confidence as she is constantly made fun of and bullied. After researching this condition it seems there is absolutely nothing we can do to help her. Is there such a thing as a hair transplant or products to use that would help her? Her hair is so thin and the length is above her ears and very uneven. She has never had her hair cut. The cases I have read about involve much younger children, not any older than six. Can you give me any advice on what we can do ?
If you believe your grand daughter has Short Anagen syndrome you should have her examined by a doctor to confirm the diagnosis. While the Internet is a great source of information, there is no substitute for seeing a doctor in person.
According to National Institutes of Health, Short Anagen Syndrome is a benign disease of the hair growth cycle that prevents the hair from growing long. Treatment is not necessary as this condition tends to improve after puberty, however improvement with minoxidil and cyclosporine has been reported. For more information see the link below:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746230/
What is the difference between FUE and FUSS – strip surgery? Which is better? I am confused. Doctor tells me that the strip surgery is not done anymore and it’s an old fashion surgery. That the future is the ARTAS. How is the ARTAS different than the FUE? There are so many choices it is confusing to decide how to choose a hair transplant surgery method.
Dr. Pak was an engineer working with me (Dr. Rassman) in the mid 1990s before he went off to medical school to be a doctor . We worked to invent a system or robot which would use cameras and special optical sighting system to target a hair follicle to automatically take out a follicle using the FUE technique. This work became U.S. Patent 6572625 that we licensed to Restoration Robotics, the company that sells the ARTAS robot. Dr. Pak and I since worked on many U.S. Patents used in the ARTAS as well as other hair harvesting and implanting devices.
Dr. Pak performs FUE at the New Hair Institute with a special FUE instrument he designed. He has at his disposal the ARTAS, or even NeoGraft. Even with all the technology (ARTAS, etc), his manual technique with his instrument is faster and just as precise (if not better).
He is just as fast and precise at the FUSS – strip technique. He can harvest a donor strip and close the wound and clean the area all under 5 minutes. There is a video of this on the Internet. Speed does not necessarily make you a better surgeon, but he has the experience and accuracy. Our experienced techs can dissect each FUSS strip into exact precision perfect grafts.
My point is that you should choose the type of surgery based on the merits of the doctor (not technology). Dr. Pak and I are very familiar with the FUE, ARTAS, NeoGraft, and all forms of harvesting hair follicles. We also offer all method of harvest. In terms of graft quality between FUE (ARTAS, Neograft) versus FUSS strip, the FUSS strip harvested grafts are generally better (which means better results). The exceptions are the doctors with unskilled staff. Then the ARTAS grafts will be better (or rather up to par or standard).
Many doctors push FUE or Neograft or ARTAS claiming “no scar” or “minimally invasive”.
Many doctors dissuade patients from strip surgery asking “why would you want a big scar”.
The focus should be on RESULTS. Not how a doctor takes out the grafts. From a donor scarring perspective, if you are ever going to shave your head or cut your hair really short, you should probably get the FUE. That is it! Line scars are not an issue for most men and women with long hair (minimum #3 or #2 hair clipper). Just remember a 4000 graft FUE scar is like having a collective open wound hole the size of a baseball on the back of the head. There is nothing minimally invasive about that. We end up performing Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) and fix horrible FUE scars routinely. These is nothing “scarless” about FUE. DR Pak has performed surgery on me and my family members using the strip technique. The linear scar on me is a pencil thin line you probably will have a hard time finding. It’s not that Dr. Pak is a better surgeon, it is because my body heals well. The point is, a strip surgery scar is not as terrible as the Internet makes it out to be and there are also terrible FUE scars.
Again, the focus should be on RESULTS.
A bad hair transplant result from FUE or Strip is like Herpes. You’ll carry it with you for life.
I am 68 years old, very active & healthy. Approximately 2 years ago I went through a stressful time & started loosing my hair. The stressful time is way behind me & im balding from ear to ear ( located where a headband would be placed. My dermatologist recommended I see Dr. Vera Price immediately. I want to have all of my blood work done ahead if time. What blood tests should I have done?
My initial reaction is to advise you to visit the doctor your dermatologist recommended. Once you’ve been examined by Dr. Price, she should know which blood tests to order. If you want to know ahead of time, call the office and simply ask.
Hypothetical question: would it be safe for someone who had SMP done to undergo an MRI test? I thought most tattoo inks contain metal and thus, anyone with a tattoo could not get an MRI test. Just wondering if this also applies to SMP?
SMP is a form of tattoo. Tattoo pigment or SMP pigments may contain iron oxide. Iron oxide can theoretically interfere with MRI tests.
Just wanted to ask you a question about dosage. Most drugs become more effective when the dosage is increased. I assume that’s why doctors start their patients off at a small dose and increase it if the patient isn’t responding to treatment.
However, I believe you’ve mentioned that increasing the dose of finisteride wouldn’t give better results. Wouldn’t that statement contradict the fact the as dose increases so does effectiveness? For example 5& minoxidil is more effective than 2%. So it would follow that a 5mg dose per day of finisteride would give better results than a 1mg dose.
Please correct me if I’m wrong.
Drugs are not always more effective with increase in dose. So your presumption is wrong. There may be a maximum effective dose and anything above that is a risk for unwanted side effects.
Propecia is finasteride in 1mg strength. It has been determined by studies that 1mg is just as effective as 5mg. Taking more will not improve its efficacy on treating androgenic alopecia. Increasing the dose will likely cause more side effects.
JAMA Internal Medicine study estimates that the number of deaths attributable to cigarette smoking for 12 smoking-related cancers and found that continued progress in reducing cancer mortality requires more comprehensive tobacco control (in other words, best if you stop smoking). These cancers include cancers of the: Lung, Esophagus, larynx, kidneys, liver and bile ducts, leukemia, mouth and pharynx, stomach, bladder, and uterine cervix.
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