The most important decision in restoring your hair is the physician you choose. The skill, talent, and experience of hair restoration physicians vary widely, as do the end results. Who you choose will determine how natural and full your new hair will be for the rest of your life.

Today's technique is much different from transplant procedures of the past. Most physician's employ a similiar technique: a strip of tissue is removed, cut into follicular unit grafts or 1-3 hair grafts cut to size and transplanted into the area of loss. The most important aspect then becomes the surgeons philosophy on hair transplantation and the technicians training. Trained technicians are invaluabe to the transplant surgery.

The post-operative course will depend on adherence to the instructions given after surgery. Small scabs will form on the scalp at the graft sites. Generally speaking, these scabs disappear in 4-7days. Shampooing can be resumed 24 hours after surgery. The suture (stitch) used in the donor area is undetectable as it is completely covered by your existing hair. An appointment will be made for the suture to be removed one week after surgery.

It takes time for new cell structures to develop and while you may want to have your new hair right away, there are advantages to a slow change. People will slowly begin to notice a changed appearance. Often patients get comments like "You look different, have you lost some weight?" A gradual change provides a natural transition to thicker, fuller looking hair. Most of your transplanted hair will fall out 2 to 5 weeks following the procedure.

The most common types of hair loss treatment options include hair transplantation, hair systems (toupees), topical solutions such as Rogaine (or Monoxodil), medications such as Propecia, and laser hair therapy, which relies on the use of low level lasers on the scalp. Other than hair transplantation, all other methods can only, at best, stop hair loss from continuing. None has been known to significantly regrow hair or create a new hairline.

In order to achieve maximum safety and the best-looking results, choose a hair restoration surgeon who is expert in the cause and treatment of hair loss. Hair restoration surgeons invented hair transplant procedures in the 1950's, and the major textbooks have been authored by them. Since the success of the procedure greatly relies on the physician's skills and artistry, it's important to see a hair restoration surgeon with training and experience

The answer is probably yes. Hair transplantation was conceived by a dermatologist and further refined by dermatologists over the following 25 years. Dermatologists truly understand hair and skin. It’s only recently than non-dermatologists have become involved in the specialty of hair restoration surgery. The outside interest has been so great that now, the majority of physicians performing hair restoration surgery and transplants are not certified dermatologists.

ISHG utilizes a four-step anesthetizing process, which most patients feel eliminates any major discomfort during the anesthetizing process. Once anesthetized, the area is completely numb and the patient can sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie.

Hair transplantation involves the movement of hair from an area of greater density and fullness in the back of your scalp to an area of hair loss in the front, top or crown. Women who have generalized thinning (Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia) have hair that is thin all over the head, and it may not be beneficial to transplant hair that has been weakened by the balding process.

Dr. Khan has been specializing in hair restoration surgery for over 25 years. Dr. Khan is the inventor of many influential instrumentation used in today's state-of-the-art surgeries worldwide. All the doctors associated with Dr. Khan have extensive cosmetic surgery experience prior to joining our practice and have been personally trained by Dr. Khan in the most advanced hair transplant surgery methods.

Hair Restoration has worked for both men and women, young & old, Caucasian & African-American, candidates for almost half a century. It works and looks the most natural because it is your own hair. It will grow on its own and is a permanent solution for hair loss.

No! New medications work best by retarding or preventing future hair loss. There are no known medications that can significantly regrow hair once it has been lost.

I.L.H.T. doctors are specialized in cosmetic surgery and further specialized in hair restoration surgery. These doctors are observed by Dr. Khan and perform in a unique interactive team approach all under Dr. Khan's vision and critical management. I.L.H.T. doctors have gone against conformity and embrace Dr. Khan's innovative techniques and methods, elevating the surgeon's craft to an art form. Dr. Khan is recognized as a leader in the field worldwide.

The number of procedures necessary to achieve a personally desired goal varies from person to person and the individual degree of hair loss; but in our experience, the great majority of our patients want to have at least two procedures.

Unfortunately no, but a consultation may direct those to different options used to gain coverage of bald areas.

With the method of dense packing we try to give the patient the most hair the first time around. There are also other factors that come into play such as the patient's own hair density that will determine how many surgeries are necessary for a certain result. Usually two surgeries could be sufficient to obtain a great result, although we try to give the best result with just one surgery.

Patient before and after photographs alone: In today's world of advanced photography, these can easily be "touched up" to give a false impression. Patient refferals: A doctor may have just 10% satisfied patients but if he refers you to one of those 10%, you never come to know the fact that 90% are not satisfied. Rather opt for a "Sample" session. If he is a good transplant surgeon, he would never hesitate in demonstrating his skill.

Yes! We will diagnose your hair troubles and prescribe a regimen that will restore your hair to its natural, healthy state. And we’ll design styles to attractively allow your hair to restore itself while you look fabulous!

This is one of the most frequent and most important questions we are asked. The risks of hair transplantation surgery reported in the medical literature are quite uncommon. Please don't hesitate to discuss any concerns you have. We'll be happy to provide a report of any complications associated with procedures your considering. Along with the qualifications, training and experience of our Surgeons & Staff please see the QCHR facility Accreditations located at Lindsay House.

Since anaesthetic solution used in our clinic is not accompanied with any allergic reactions, it can be said for sure that hair transplantation has no absolute contraindications. Relative contraindications are disturbances of blood clotting and exacerbations of skin diseases. Some surgeons consider diabetes mellitus relative contraindication but we have performed many successful operations on diabetic patients.

Hair Restoration Surgery is based on the principles of donor dominance, which means that hair from healthy donor sites will take root and grow normally when transplanted into balding, recipient areas of scalp. Hair restoration surgery first involves removing a small strip of hair bearing scalp from the back and sides of the head. This "donor region" contains hair which will grow throughout a lifetime.

Yes. Hair transplanting can be very succesful for men embarking upon gender re-assignment. Any hair loss from male pattern balding will be arrested as soon as gender re-assignment hormone treatment commences. Consequently the maximum advantage can be gained in creating a very natural feminine hairline that varies significantly from a male hairline. Each case has to be considered individually and a personal consultation is always neccesary.

The discomfort associated with hair restoration surgery is usually comparable to that of dental surgery. Pain medication is always offered, though its use is limited generally to the first 24 hours after surgery.

Depending on the type of procedure you will be having, i.e. hair replacement or corrective surgery your visit can take from several hours to a full day. During this time, you may be given sedatives by mouth in addition to local anesthesia. As a result, you may want to doze through some of your hair transplantation procedure. We will provide you with lunch and snacks. We will encourage you to drink a lot of fluids.

Yes. Inartistic work and the old "plug look" can be softened and refined easily with today's technology. Unfavorable or unsightly or non-aesthetic results can be corrected dramatically. Approximately 40% of my practice is revision of antiquated procedures, traumatic hair loss, supplemental facial hair following face lifts, trauma etc. Briefly put, hair comes out of the scalp in follicular units of one to five hairs. This includes the oil gland and the resting cells.