Charles Medical Group Blog

Question:I am a 32-year-old male and starting to notice some hair loss. I would like to try low-level laser therapy before it gets worse. Do you suggest that I take a hair loss medication along with laser therapy? What type of medication would you recommend? Answer:I do recommend to most patients that are in the […]

Question:I am female, 73 years old and have hair loss. I have ignored it for many years because it just was not that noticeable. Now it is quite noticeable and I am about to start wearing wigs. I am almost a III on the Ludwig Scale. How many grafts would I need? How long would […]

Question:I have seen horrible pictures of hair transplants gone wrong. What were those surgeons thinking or perhaps they were not even surgeons. I am interested in a transplant and would like you to perform it because of your reputation. I am 44 years old, male and have lost a substantial amount of hair right at […]

Question:Is anyone ever too young to get a hair transplant? I am 22 and losing hair quickly. If I was to undergo a transplant at this time, what happens in the future? Do I get more transplants? Will my hair look unnatural as it continues to fall out? Will the transplanted hair remain in place? […]

Question:Does low-level laser therapy work better for specific types of hair loss? For example, does it work better for someone who has lost the hair due to chemotherapy treatments or someone with male pattern baldness? Answer:There is not enough long-term data from the use of low-level laser therapy on hair to determine at this point […]

Question:I am 33 years old and balding. I have been keeping my head shaved because I find the process so upsetting. Now I am scheduled for a hair transplant. Do I need to grow my hair out before the transplant or will you just shave the donor site anyway? Answer:You do not need to let […]

Question:I am female, 47 years old and am experiencing hair loss due to hormonal problems. I decided to have a hair transplant and was surprised at how comfortable I was with that decision. I thought I would have anxiety about the procedure and all I feel is relief. Are there any medications that I should […]

Question:Do you provide IV sedation if patients request it for their hair transplants? Answer:It is generally not recommended to use IV sedation during a hair transplantation procedure. The reasoning for this is that there are additional unnecessary risks to the patient when using IV anesthesia. There would also be an increase in the cost of […]

Question:Is there anything that I can do to prevent scabs from forming after the hair transplant? I am a “natural picker” and I am terrified that I will unconsciously pick the scabs. I do not want to ruin the new grafts. Answer:There is no way to prevent scab formation following a hair transplantation procedure. However, […]

Question:I am female, 36 years old with hair loss at my hairline. I do not think my hairline has receded but the hair has lost a lot of its density there. I would like a transplant along this region. Where would the donor site be? Will there be any scarring in the donor site? I […]