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I’m Asian, Chinese to be exact, and was curious about any distinct traits of “Asian hair” that may present unique challenges for hair transplant operations. I understand that Asian hair is typically comprised of 1 or 2 follicular units which is the reason the why most Asians have very straight hair. Does t...
Dear Alex: Thank for your letter. You certainly have a grasp of the unique traits and “Asian hair” and you bring up some interesting questions about the implications of hair restoration in the Asian population. You are correct that in Asians the follicular units tend to have one or two hair...
I’m a 23 year old male who seems to be thinning towards a norwood 5ish pattern. I have taken propecia in both 1mg and .5 mg, bu...
What’s the best way to camouflage a scar left behind from a scalp reduction that I had in 2001? I am currently wearing Dermatch to co...
What’s the difference between the Strip method and FUE (follicular unit extraction) for getting the donor hair?
I had a hair transplant over 5 years ago and was fully aware that I would need 3 to 4 more hair transplant procedures to cover a bald...
had a hair transplant when I was 20 and would prefer now to just have a buzz cut. I have a straight scar in the back...
I am a student doing research on biocompatible protein polymers. This is a cosmetic question concerning the problem of baldness in both men and women....
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