Hair Transplants Archive

Complications from hair transplants are uncommon, but do occur. Some complications common to any surgical procedure include reactions to the anesthesia, bleeding/bruising, infection, and swelling. Patients that are prone to hypertrophic scars, like keloids in patients of African descent, may develop scars with lumped borders...

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Hair transplant surgery is a very involved process. It can last half a day or even the entire day (the so-called megasession). The length of the procedure depends on the number of follicular units transplanted and the technique used to harvest the donor hair (strip...

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Are you trying to find the best hair transplant clinic?  There is no question that today’s hair transplantation surgery is light years beyond the “doll’s hair” procedures of the 1960s and 70s. However there is still a large amount of artistry and skill required to...

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Balding men certainly know how important it is to have a full head of hair, but medical insurance companies do not see it the same way. Hair transplant surgery is not covered or reimbursed by insurance companies because it is viewed as an entirely cosmetic...

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There are two main approaches that surgeons use to harvest hair in hair transplant surgery. Both methods are used for follicular unit transplants (the only method we recommend).  The hair can be removed as a strip (“strip surgery”), or individual follicular units can be harvested...

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While hair transplants have been life-changing for thousands, not everyone is a good candidate for hair transplant surgery. There are certain factors that predict success (or failure) in hair transplantation, and should be carefully considered before going under the knife. Pattern Baldness Not all types...

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Say what you will about balding men who look distinguished or intelligent; most people would rather have a full head of hair if given the option. There are real advantages for men with hair over their hairless peers. It goes largely unspoken, but people make...

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The basic concept of hair transplant surgery is simple: take hair from regions of the scalp that are not prone to male pattern baldness (“donor area”), and place it in areas that have lost or will lose hair (“recipient area”). While the concept is straightforward,...

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