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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Is the FUE Better than the Strip Hair Transplant?
I am often given questions from patients regarding the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) procedure as to how it compares with the other procedures. The FUE is a method where hair is removed in single follicular units which is different than the strip method, which involved a large incision and dissection of strip into follicular units.…
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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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Cost of Hair Restoration Surgery and time of a Second Procedure
Here is a question from a previous patient of US Hair Restoration: I was wondering if there is any limitations on performing a second hair transplant surgery for me who have one surgery with you before. I am experiencing more hair loss on the top and I also want to make it even denser in…
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Hair Transplant: Before, During and After the Procedure
Here are a few frequently asked questions we have for your general inquiry: How do you relocate hair grafts once broken down into follicular units? The hair grafts (or follicular units) are transplanted based on the individual needs of the patient. The doctor will draw the hairline at your initial consult and right before the…
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Hair Loss Compared to Hair Shedding
Many patients that come in to my office have a common complaint; hair shedding (some even bring in a ball of hair they have collected from their brush and bathroom floor) and in most cases they are women with long hair. For the most part hair shedding alone is not a sign of hair loss.…
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Ways to Reduce Swelling after Hair Transplant
Swelling in the forehead and transplanted area is a very common side effect for a majority of people who receive hair transplant in the front and top areas of their scalp. The swelling (or skin edema) is due in most part to the inflammatory reaction of healing incisions. Application of anesthetic solutions by intra-operative injection…
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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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Will Pool or Jacuzzi Use Have a Negative Effect After Having Hair Restoration Surgery?
Hello all, I had a patient ask me a few good questions about limitations after having the hair restoration procedure done and I thought you might be interested in knowing the answers to them as well. I hope this information is useful to you! When is it ok to start using the sauna (Jacuzzi) or…
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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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Using Double Edged Trichophytic Closure
Hair Restoration surgery is evolving rapidly and we are consistently refining our approach on a regular basis to improve the quality of transplanted hair while at the same time minimizing the possibility of complications. Double edged trichophytic closure is a new approach to donor wound closure that has been put into practice by Dr. Mohebi…
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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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Hair Transplant Side Effects – Hiccups
Following a hair transplant surgery, hiccups may develop due to several factors. Some of the main factors to cause this are: the medication that patient takes, possible local irritation of some nerve endings in the donor area (especially in strip technique hair transplant) and lastly, a patient’s diet. These three possible causes are each explained…
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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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Hair Care Beverly Hills Interview with Dr. Parsa Mohebi
Dr. Mohebi is the medical director of US Hair Restoration’s hair transplant centers in Southern California. With offices centrally located amongst the major cities of Encino, Beverly Hills, Orange County, San Diego, and San Francisco, CA, Dr. Mohebi has made himself available to almost every major part of the California’s population. In addition, Dr. Mohebi…
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