FAQ

In this section you’ll find the most frequently asked questions covering many aspects of hair loss and hair transparent surgery. We’ve compiled this FAQ to help users more efficiently navigate our Q&A section as well as effectively learn what questions and concerns they might need to consider before undergoing hair transplant surgery  

Physician Answered Q & As

I am a 59 year old female with female pattern thinning, confined to the top, temples and areas of the crown that need comb overs. Mother has the same problem, so did maternal grandmother. I had reactions to Minoxidil so I do not use it. My question concerns the use of...

I would LIKE to tell you that the reason you haven’t found any hair transplant doctors offering laser comb services is because such serious clinicians are averse to offering quack remedies and therefore shun “miracle machines”. I would also like to tell you that all HT doctors are driven by rea...

Top Q & As

My son had a hair transplant done 9 yrs ago and has had a major problem ever since. He has tightness/pulling over half of his...

I’ve seen some promising results from the follicular unit hair transplant I received in late February 2009. However, I’m concerned that the Propecia I am t...

What Is The Difference Between The Woods Technique and An FUE Hair Transplant?

My 27 year old sister underwent a hair transplant to lower her hairline. To my knowledge she had no hair loss but just wanted to kind...

What is the success rate of facial hair restoration and is there visible scarring if I use FUE? How long is the procedure and how...

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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