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Question:I have a question about FUE versus FUT. With FUT it is my understanding that the scalp is actually removed whereas with FUE the hairs are just removed throughout the donor area. Does this mean that the donor area with FUE becomes thinner? How noticeable is the thinning? Answer:The Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) is in […]

Question:I am a 42-year-old African American female. My hairline is not receding but has always been high. I hate how big my forehead looks and bangs have just never looked good on me. Can this be fixed with a transplant and are there any concerns regarding keloid scarring? Answer:Yes, a hairline can be lowered in […]

Question:I was wondering if there are any side effects specific to African American hair and the use of Rogaine or Propecia? Answer:The side effects that are possible with either the use of Rogaine/minoxidil or Propecia/finasteride are the same in both African Americans and Caucasians. There has not been any specific list that has differentiated the […]

Question:After a hair transplant does the hair grow at a normal rate? Will the color and curl be the same? Answer:Following hair transplantation procedures there is a three to five month delay in the growth of the transplanted follicles. This is called the dormant phase of the hair follicles and is a normal occurrence following […]

Question:I have scheduled a hair transplant session for my hairline. I still have thick hair in the middle in the front but the sides have receded. After I have the transplant, do you recommend that I take Propecia and would this be for the rest of my life? Answer:After a hair transplantation procedure to the […]

Question:My hair loss is roughly a IV on the Norwood Scale and I would love some type of hair transplant but three months ago I got into an accident and I have a scar on my bald patch. Is it possible to get a hair transplant in this area and is it too soon to […]

Question:I do not see many bald women but I am losing my hair at a rapid pace. I am a young 77 years old and do not want to be bald. Would you recommend trying medication to prevent hair loss and which would you recommend? Answer:At 77 years of age I feel that most patients […]

Question:In the procedure of Follicular Unit Excision does it need stitches in the head afterward? Does the area where the follicles were removed heal so that there is a scar there? Answer:In the procedure for Follicular Unit Excision or FUE, there are no stitches in the donor area. The donor follicular units are removed individually […]

Question:I am an African American woman and I would love to have my natural hair but it is starting to fall out. I am wondering if the procedure for African American hair transplant is different than that for Caucasian women and if I would need to go to a doctor who specialized in African American […]

Question:Is there any difference between a hair graft and a micro-follicular unit hair transplant? Answer:A hair graft is any type of graft that is used in the process of hair transplantation. A micro-follicular hair transplant consists of only micro-follicular units. Micro-follicular units can only be dissected using microscopes. When a strip of donor tissue is […]