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Dr Timothy Carman 1936 FU Strip Excision Surgery. La Jolla Hair Restoration Medical Center.

Dr Timothy Carman 1936 FU Strip Excision Surgery. La Jolla Hair Restoration Medical Center.

10/12/2022 - 00:15

45 yo male c/o FF thinning with loss of hairline and central crown over last 20 years. No significant medical history.…

Can Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Increase Hair Growth from Hair Transplant Surgery?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

The main use for these agents is in the area where hair flaps are created, which is generally not a feature of most of…

Is Topical Propecia and Effective Hair Loss Treatment?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Actually Propecia (finasteride) is not the DHT blocker alluded to in most hair loss discussions. A per Dr. Lindsey,…

Staples Causing Pain and Scalp Tightness after Follicular Unit Strip Hair Transplant?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Staples by far are the most uncomfortable type of closure for the follicular unit strip surgery (FUSS) patient.

Why Graft and Hair Counts are Both Important in Hair Restoration Surgery

07/27/2021 - 08:34

In my opinion, both are relevant. Hair graft counts alone can be misleading, as follows. Say a hair restoration…

Shock Loss after Hair Transplant Surgery: When Does Hair Regrow?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Hair loss due to shock loss will start to return around month 3 to 4 and will continue over the next 8-10 months in a…

How Can I Minimize Scarring after Hair Transplant Surgery?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

The reality of scar formation is that it is most dependent on two things which are actually out of your control. The…

Can Hair Transplantation Give Me Back My Teenage Hairline?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Given your age, and your family history of balding, I personally would not perform hair transplant surgery in your case…

Hair Loss and Thinning from Crash Diet Weight Loss?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

What you are describing is classic for symptoms of telogen effluvium - which refers to a temporary hair shedding…

Can a Hair Transplant Be Spotted?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

In state of the art follicular unit transplantation procedures, even we surgeons can have a hard time differentiating…

Why Don’t I See Any Hair Growth Almost Two Months after Hair Transplant Surgery?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

Way too early to see anything except the way your scalp looked prior to the transplant.

“Wispy” and Lifeless Hair 5 Months After a Hair Transplant - Is This Normal?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Newly transplanted hair typically grows in with less caliber at the start, so remain optimistic and continue to be the…