MICROSCOPIC HAIR TRANSPLANTS

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, in preparation for hair transplant surgery.
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 in consideration for a hair transplant.

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

CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics of the donor hair determine the effectiveness of the hair that is relocated to the male pattern area.
Color of Hair + Coarseness + Wavy Pattern + 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 during hair transplant surgery

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 and has performed hundreds of hair transplant surgeries. His vast experience with hair transplant procedures 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 transplant 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.

PROVEN LASER HAIR REJUVENATION

Recent FDA approval of the HairMax LaserComb has opened the doors to more advanced treatments for hair loss.
Laser Light Hair Therapy is the most dramatic, most advanced and most exciting scientific discovery for the treatment of hair loss and scalp disorders in this century!

Increases blood supply to the scalp by 54% after only one
treatment.
Stops excessive hair loss.
Stimulates regrowth of hair.
Repairs and improves hair shaft quality.
Relieves irritating scalp conditions.
Dr. Glenn Charles has served as a leading researcher of Laser Light Hair Therapy and has studies published in medical journals throughout the U.S.

*According to Researcher, Dr. Glen Charles, Laser Hair Therapy has shown to increase hair counts in men by an average of 37.78% within 16 weeks of treatment with no incidence of side effects. **

FDA APPROVED OPTIONS TO GET YOUR HAIR BACK

PROPECIA® (FINASTERIDE)
Propecia® (finasteride) is a drug for an enlarged prostate gland. It works by preventing testosterone from being converted into DHT, so in theory it might prevent or improve male-pattern baldness, and it can now be prescribed by doctors in the USA for this purpose. Because Finasteride is a tablet rather than a lotion it is more convenient than Minoxidil. It works best if the ‘bald’ areas have lots of fine, thin hairs. Also, younger candidates seem to respond slightly better than older subjects. In any case, if your hair loss is extensive, it will not work. It should be taken indefinitely if hair growth is to continue.

Recognized side-effects, experienced by around 2% of users, include erectile disfunction. In trial studies, side effects ceased after dosage was discontinued.

Call today and you’ll be able to speak with a hair loss expert. We’ll provide expert opinion of the most recent developments in hair loss today, what causes it and what is effective today (including FDA approved remedies, surgery and non-surgical methods).

MINOXIDIL (AND OTHER HIGHLY TELEVISED REMEDIES)
Minoxidil is a vasodilator and originally was exclusively used as an oral drug (Loniten®) to treat high blood pressure. It was, however, discovered to have the interesting side effect of hair growth and reversing baldness, and in the 1980s, Upjohn Corporation produced a topical solution that contained 2% minoxidil to be used to treat baldness and hair loss, under the brand name Rogaine in the United States. Treatments usually include a 5% concentration solutions that are designed for men, while the 2% concentration solutions are designed for women.
As a drug to combat hair loss, the most common side effect is itchy scalp.
If a person uses minoxidil to stop hair loss for a length of time and then stops taking the drug, hair loss will occur again.

TREATMENTS THAT PROBABLY DON’T WORK
Thousands of products for baldness are advertised on TV and on the Internet. They claim to make hair re-grow, or simply to stop further loss. Most charge high prices and simply use minoxidil which can be purchased over-the-counter in your local pharmacy for approximately $10.

Other products, most likely, are a complete waste of money. Most have not been assessed by proper research studies, and aim to persuade a consumer by a single ‘true life’ success story. Because hair loss is often noticeable for a month or two and then stops for a few months it is easy to imagine that a product is having an effect. Without proper, recognized research studies, treating hundreds of people with the product and an equal number with a control group version of the treatment, it is impossible to know one way or the other about effectiveness and safety. So before trying a treatment, ask the company for a copy of published evidence and the credentials of the firm testing the product.

SUGGESTIONS
Wash your hair daily with a mild shampoo. Dirty hair lies flatter and looks more sparse.
Avoid anything that could make the hairs likely to break. After washing don’t rub your hair vigorously or use a hot hairdryer. Rather, pat the hair dry with a soft towel or use a low setting on the dryer or, even better, let it dry naturally. Use a brush with soft bristles. Use a creame rinse detangler to undo any tangles, rather than pulling with a comb.
Protect bald areas from sun damage.
*Propecia® is a registered trademark of Merck Pharmeceuticals, Inc.
*Rogaine® is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc.