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The following hair loss questions are frequently asked by would-be hair transplant patients:
Hair transplant cost is dependent on the number of follicular unit grafts being transplanted. Hasson & Wong charges less per graft for surgeries over 2000 grafts, so the overall cost per graft decreases for larger sessions, passing the savings along to the patient. View our hair transplant cost pricing chart.
The hair loss usually occurs in one of several specific patterns and hence it has been called male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia. Only about one percent of hair loss is caused by other conditions. These include various nutritional, metababolic and hormone disorders.
Male pattern baldness involves a genetic susceptibility of some of
the hair follicles to the hormone dihydrotestosterone, (DHT). This
hormone acting over time on these susceptible follicles causes a gradual
shrinking, (miniaturization), and finally death of these follicles.
Finasteride (Propecia)
Finasteride is available to men by prescription only. Women who
are or may become pregnant should not take or handle tablets because
Finasteride can cause birth defects. Finasteride is in pill form
and is taken once a day. Studies indicate that Finasteride stops
hair loss on the scalp and can regrow hair. Hasson & Wong
Clinic recommends Finasteride for all male hair loss sufferers.
Minoxidil (Rogaine)
Minoxidil is available to men or women without a prescription.
It is sprayed or rubbed into the scalp twice a day. Minoxidil
is often recommended for women who suffer hair loss because women
cannot take Finasteride (Propecia). Some people who take Minoxidil
only grow hair that is wispy and thin. Studies indicate that Minoxidil
seems to work best on people younger than 30 years of age who
have been losing their hair for less than 5 years.
Hair transplant surgery, performed by experienced, qualified surgeons, are the only effective means of reversing hair loss. Hair transplantation is a proven surgical method that has evolved to become the answer for those that suffer from hair loss. View our before and after hair transplant videos.
The hair loss industry is a billion dollar a year industry that sells everything from balms to sprays. Many companies make claims about hair loss products and treatments that are unsubstantiated and not supported by empirical studies. Many in the medical community agree that hair transplantation coupled with prescription hair loss medication is currently the only effective means of reversing hair loss.
The transplanted hair is harvested from the permanent donor zone. In the vast majority of patients donor hair is resistant to the effects of DHT. No matter where the hair is moved to it will maintain its resistance to DHT and survive indefinitely. Only in extremely rare cases may donor hair be subject to the effects of DHT.
Our first recommendation before and after the surgery is to be under some sort of medication to control your hair loss. Propecia has been very effective among others. We generally don't recommend hair transplant surgeries for any person and an evaluation is necessary to determine if you are a possible candidate for the procedure.
The only painful part is the numb shots you take. you will not feel any other pain. you might have some headache after the procedure but that usually goes away after a few days.
You should not feel any pain after the transplant. But in some rare cases if patient feels pain, then we provide pain killing medicine to control your pain.
We do not require you to visit the clinic after the hair transplant procedures but we welcome our patients to visit us if they have any questions/concerns.
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