Recent Plug Procedure

I had my hair transplant done by a cosmetic surgeon in California. This was the punch method leaving me with a doll hair look receeding on both right and left and crown. I had the procedure done in around August 2004. Now would i be a candidate for repair or would i have to wait longer? I do know my procedure was $2 a graft and I got what I paid for. Now i want to fix it before it becomes too detectable. I’m 24 and started Propecia in January 2005. Have been doing research for months and keep getting positive responses regarding NHI.

Thanks for the many points raised in your email. The plugs may have to be excised, particularly if they are large. There is an art in doing repair work – the critical decisions are how to manage the old plugs and how to use your present donor supply and not damage any future donor supply you may need. The decision to start Propecia was good as an add-on to what you are doing.

At NHI, we use a fine needle for preparing the recepient areas- we never use punches to place grafts! The needle makes a wound that is very, very small and by using the proper angles and density, I can give you a natural look and reasonable fullness in a single session if you are not too bald. The grafts are inserted into these needle sites using fine surgical forceps. These small wounds heal in a matter of a day or two, you can even wash your hair the next day.

You are now more than 8 months from the original surgery so it would be a good time to have an assessment done. You should call and make an appointment to see me at no charge. Our phone number is 800-639-4247 and we have an offices in Northern and Southern California. Examining you will make all of the difference in what you finally end up with.