Hair Restoration

Approximately one-half of the men in the U.S. are affected by hair loss, resulting in a thinning of the scalp hair or baldness. These conditions affect twenty percent of the women, as well. While many 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.

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What causes hair loss?

Frequent shampooing, the wearing of hats and poor circulation are not the cause of hair loss. Heredity is the leading cause of hair loss in men. In women, it is hormonal. Many factors including high fever, severe infection, diet, certain medications, birth control pills, thyroid disease, child birth, and cancer treatments can cause hair loss. Hormonal changes include those that occur during menopause and can lead to thinning and pattern loss. While some types of hair loss are reversible, those resulting from an accident, infections of the scalp, surgery, or those caused by heredity, are not. Male pattern baldness is the easiest form of hair loss to correct. It usually begins with a receding hairline, or a thinning at the crown, and progresses over a lifetime.

Types of hair transplants.

Micro-Hair transplantation is a progressive process requiring hundreds of micro-grafts, implanted during multiple treatment sessions spaced about four months apart. Each micro-graft may contain from one to ten hairs. The micro-grafts are removed from a donor site located on the side or back of the head. Your surgeon then meticulously implants 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, and minimize that "plugged look." Micro-Hair transplants maintain a more natural appearance than previous techniques using larger grafts or plugs of hair. Skin flap surgery and scalp reduction techniques can be used to fill in larger areas. Skin flap surgery uses a piece of hair covered scalp to replace a section of bald scalp. In scalp reduction surgery, after the hairless skin is removed, the adjacent hair covered skin is stretched over the area and sutured into place. Scars are usually covered by new hair growth.

Restoring lost hair.

Our advanced surgical techniques provide the most natural looking, permanent solution for those who are bald, or have thinning hair. Creams and lotions that claim to stimulate and restore hair growth have had limited success. 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.

Will a hair transplant work for you?

While age is not a barrier to having hair transplantation, a conservative approach is indicated, as a permanent donor site may not yet be established. You don't need to wait until you are bald to begin hair transplantation. The ideal candidate will have dense growing hair in the donor sites, and realistic expectations of what the results will be.

Note:  Light colored hair may appear denser than dark hair, and coarse hair can look denser than fine hair.

What about insurance?

Your health insurance is a contract between you and your insurance company. Most health insurance does not reimburse for surgeries that are purely cosmetic. However, when hair loss results from an accident, a burn, disease or other trauma, it may be covered in part or in whole. Please check with your insurance company for information regarding its coverage for your procedure.