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
I am a 44 yr old African American female. I have researched several doctors and institutions that claim they can help me but after viewing the work they have done on others I am skeptical. I have been balding on the sides of my temples for about ten years now. It...
Dear RS, From your description you are suffering from traction alopecia. This condition is quite common among African American women and arises because of the fashion of tight braiding. The tight braids produce a repetitive stress on the hair follicle and over a period of time actually destroy the follicles....
Hello. I am considering getting a hair transplant and I had a few questions. I am a 24 year old male and I began losing hair...
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...
I had a transplant about one year ago to hide a scar from a brow lift. Unfortunately, the scar is still very visible, but what...
I’ve been trying to research my hair restoration options as best as I can, but keep running into conflicting information. I want to have a...
What risks, if any should be told to a patient with a VP shunt before doing a hair transplant procedure, and should the risk of...
My 26 year old son has been losing his hair since about the age of 18. Hair loss runs on my side of the family so I...
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