Category: men hair restoration
How Can I Tell How Much My Hair is Thinning?
A miniaturization study is very important in order to know what the level of hair miniaturization is for the patient. Using this method, the Doctor can also know what rate the hair is thinning. The hair restoration surgeon can compare the hair loss area to the individual’s normal healthy hair. The hormone that causes hair…
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Hair Loss and Quality of Life
Hair transplants enhance self image. As a hair transplant surgeon women have related to me that they find men with thinning hair and baldness less attractive. Some admitted that they have actually rejected men because they were Baldness still seems to equated with lack of virility making bald men seem less masculine and therefore less…
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SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION (SMP)
SCALP Tattooing SMP- scalp micro pigmentation is a cosmetic hair restoration procedure where the patients scalp is tatooed with ink to create the illusion of shaved hair or hair stubble. This is a method sometimes preferred by bald men who are seeking an alternative to hair transplant surgery or to augment hair transplant surgery. Performed…
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Ethics of Hair Transplant at an Early Age
Psychological Considerations There are many things that can adversely affect a person’s self image and consequently their self esteem. Medical science recognizes with certainty that these two factors directly impact our quality of life. Hair loss affects millions of people men and women. Amongst this group of people there is a number of individuals who…
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Nizoral Shampooing and Hair Loss Prevention
Medical Treatment for Increase Hair Loss from Androgenic Alopecia Online sources assert that topical Spironolactone (Aldactone) can be used to reduce hair loss; as well as, Nizoral shampoo. There is not strong medical evidence supporting Spironolactone effect on reducing hair loss. Orignally developed for hypertension some level of anti-androgenic effects have been noted. Systematic use has shown…
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3 Key Advantages of FUT Strip Hair Transplant
Follicular Unit Transplants (FUT) has come of age. This advanced type of modern hair restoration provides patients with a natural, proven and permanent hair loss solution. Many people do not understand that FUT hair restoration is available in two distinct forms of hair transplant surgeries. They are the ‘Strip Method’ and ‘Follicular Unit Extraction’ method…
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Shock Loss After Hair Transplantation
We receive a lot of questions at US Hair Restoration about the use of Minoxidil (Rogaine), and how it affects hair growth after a hair transplant procedure. There are mixed reviews people find on the internet through different websites and blogs about the Foam version of Rogaine. Some say it helps hair growth, others say…
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About Hair Loss
Hair loss and hair thinning is a result of testosterone formed in different areas like the prostate gland or hair follicles, which is converted to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the scalp area. Hair follicles prone to genetic male patterned baldness contain DHT receptors, thus thinning hair and loss of hair can result. Over time men produce…
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How long should I wait until getting a second surgery?
There are times when patients suffering from the more advanced stages of balding require a second hair transplantation surgery to complete the process. The question many of these particular patients have is what the time lapse is between the first and second surgeries. This depends on if there is density which needs to be added…
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Why Hair Stylists or My Physician Actually Did Not Know about Hair Restoration?
There are times when I receive inquiries as to why professionals such as hair stylists and dermatologists do not recommend hair restoration surgery to their clients or patients. I have scratched my head to this quandary as to why this is, since hair restoration surgery is the only method which is proven, permanent, and natural!…
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Minoxidil’s New Discovery
There are two proven medical treatments for hair loss , aside from hair transplantation surgery, Minoxidil (Rogaine) and Finasteride (Propecia). The hair growth action mechanisms for Minoxidil are not completely understood, three main suggested mechanisms are: 1. Blood Vessels in the scalp which are impacted by Nitric oxide chemical agonists 2. Hyperpolarization of the cell membrane of follicles…
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Repairing Previous Plug Hair Transplant Surgery
At time I receive inquiries from patients who have previously received transplant surgery at other facilities where they received a pluggy hair transplant, and are dissatisfied with their results. I recently had a patient in my San Francisco hair restoration office with a lot of pluggs from his old transplantation from years ago. He was…
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Why Some Hair Transplant Results Look Better Than Others
A patient once asked me why his surgery of 2850 grafts did not bear the same results after three years as some who have had the exact same number of grafts. I informed him to never compare other patients results simply based on the number of grafts alone. Whenever I meet with a patient before…
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Is it Possible to Perform an FUE Transplant From the Body or Beard?
Good day all, I recently had a case that I found very interesting and I thought you might as well. A patient was experiencing hair loss and was very unhappy to the point that it had a negative effect on his and his family’s lives. He was attending a school of medicine in another state…
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Hair Loss Success Stories After Hair Transplant
Following popular demand, we have now decided to post all of our patients success stories on this blog. I love having the opportunity to see my patient’s post operative results and personally witnessing their life transformations. Here is one example of a patient who’s life was changed following his hair transplant procedure: We will…
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Folliculitis After Hair Transplantation
Folliculitis following hair transplantation are skin lesions that appear pimple-like and are seen when (for any reason) hair follicles become inflamed. Folliculitis can be seen anywhere throughout the skin. The follicle and its surrounding tissues may become infected with different bacterias called Streptococcus aureus. There are also certain variations of folliculitis which are known as…
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Hair Transplant Donor Scar Revisions
Q: I am a previous hair transplant patient who has class VI hair loss. I had previous procedures done to get some thin hair in the front and top. I am keeping my hair very short on the back and my primary goal was to camouflage the scar in the back of my head from…
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San Diego and San Francisco Hair Restoration Offices Open
Hair Restoration Offices in San Diego and San Francisco, California are now open! Newly opened consultation clinics in San Diego, California and San Francisco, California will now afford Dr. Mohebi the extraordinary opportunity to serve an even larger portion of California with the same great quality that he is known for world-wide. Along with the…
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Body Building and Hair Loss with Anavar
Q: Good Afternoon Dr. Mohebi, I recently was recommended to go on a medication for body building purposes by my trainer. The medication that I am planning on starting is called ANAVAR (an anabolic steroid). Because I am currently taking Propecia, as prescribed by you, I just wanted run ANAVAR by you to make sure…
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Holiday Special on Hair Transplants with Standby Option
Hello blog readers, I have some great news about US Hair Restoration’s current hair transplant costs!! As the result of a recent meeting between my staff members and I, there will now be a Holiday Special beginning on December 1, 2010 at US Hair Restoration. This special will be offered for an extremely limited time…
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