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» Principals of Hair Transplantation

A Limited Area Of Supply To Serve A Potentially Ever-Changing Area Of Demand

Microscopic Follicular Unit Transplantation Is Transplantation That Uses Nature As A Guide!

How Hair Grows.

Hair grows naturally on the scalp in clusters of 1, 2, 3, or 4 hairs. These naturally occurring groups are called FOLLICULAR UNITS (FU) .

How We Replace Hair.

1.) With Follicular Unit Transplantation, microscopes are used for precise and efficient dissection of the donor strip down to 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-hair groupings.

2.) Each individual follicular unit is relocated to the thinning recipient site-one naturally occurring follicular unit at a time.

Supply

The average donor area (hair on the side and back of the head) yields 4000-8000 follicular units that are available to be moved to the male pattern area. The patient's hair density determines the exact number of donor hair available to be moved.

Density:

Low= 4,000
Moderate= 6,000
High= 8,000

Characteristics of the donor hair determines the effectiveness of the hair that is relocated to the male pattern area.

Characteristics=

    1. Color of hair
    2. Coarseness
    3. Wavy Pattern
    4. Density

Demand

The area of demand (male pattern area) consists of two halves- frontal and crown. Higher priority is placed on the frontal half because of its cosmetic significance and the limited donor area. If the frontal half is bald, or goes bald, it will require a range of 2000-5000 follicular units to be re-established.

The characteristics of the patient's donor hair (density, color, coarseness and wave pattern) and goals for density will determine the exact number of follicular units transplanted.

In the past five years alone, Dr. Charles has transplanted approximately 500,000 grafts and well over 1,000,000 hair follicles. The vast experience along with continued updating of techniques has allowed him to provide unbelievably natural results for his patients. It is because of this "Patient Comes First" attitude that Dr. Charles has built a successful hair restoration practice and is known as the doctor who is down to earth while providing "Top Notch" and "Gold Standard" hair transplantation surgery for his patients.

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