What is the Month by Month Process of Having Hair Transplants?

What is the process of having hair transplant procedures like? Describe the the first consultation to the final results?

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Hair Transplant Surgery Process

During the first consultation you will meet with the surgeon for an assessment of your baldness, to communicate your goals, and discuss a plan (coverage desired, number of grafts needed, donor source, hairline design etc). You’ll also see the clinic’s prior before/after photos. Leading up to the surgery, and depending on the donor source, you may be instructed to treat certain areas with Rogaine or shave certain areas on a specific date. In the operating room, the surgeon does all FUE... more

Hair Transplant Procedure: Step by Step

In my office, we first either meet with the patient or evaluate photos by email, sometimes accompanied by a Skype(R) webcam consult. The procedure is then performed, then patients return the first post op day to have a hair wash. Dissolvable sutures can be removed, avoiding the need for a return appointment, and follow up is then usually performed at 8 to 10 months to assess regrowth at that time.

Detailed description of Transplant Process

You are first seen by a patient advisor who goes over the whole process from start to finish. You are shown many books of before and after results that we have personally achieved over the years. You get to see the facility and even meet the technicians who help with the transplantation process. You then meet with Dr. Galitz or Dr. Epstein who will be the surgeons desiging and doing the actual transplant work. The process with the doctor is about a 45 minute consultation. All aspects will be... more

Hair transplants vs the Fleming-Mayer Flap timeline.

Hair transplants are like planting blades of grass. After each session the hair falls out and doesn't start to grow for 3-4 months and at a rate of 1/4 to1/2 inch per month. It takes 3-4 sessions done 4-6 months apart to give a look of some density. The Fleming-Mayer Flap is like transferring an entire piece of sod at one time. Therefore, you are finished in 2 weeks and the hair doesn't fall out. We have performed both procedures for more than 35 years and you can read more on our website. more