When you shop for a hair transplant surgeon, you will find that different doctors give widely varying estimates of the number of grafts you will need. This can make you very uncertain about the wisdom of even getting a hair transplant. It helps to have a fair idea... Hair transplant surgery begins, after anesthesia is applied, with removing donor tissue. Follicular units are then extracted from the tissue using a stereomicroscope. This is all done by skilled nurses and technicians.

Hair transplantation is a process where donor hair from the back and sides of the scalp is surgically removed and transplanted to the thinning areas of the scalp. The primary reason that so many individuals don't take action to do something about their hair loss is the fear that doing something may be worse than just being bald. There are an estimated 40 million men, and 20 million women with hair loss in the United States alone.

This answer will depend on you and your doctor. It's important to keep in mind that each hair transplant patient is different, including you, and so is the exact plan to help you achieve the look you desire after your procedure. SeeRealistic Goals for more information.

The amount of grafts you will need ultimately depends on your degree of hair loss, now and in the future, and on how full you desire your hair to be.

The largest number of grafts the Hair Transplant Center can implant at one time may vary between 2,500 and 3,000. Larger mega sessions then this are rare since your doctor medical staff needs to allow adequate room in between each new hair graft for blood supply. In a subsequent hair transplant procedure, our doctor and staff can then implant new grafts in between the hair grafts from the first session to provide greater density and fullness.

A follicular unit is a group of hair as it naturally occurs. Individual follicular units are very small and grow in an irregular pattern. With MHR's technique, follicular units are usually preserved in their natural composition. This is important because it maximizes the supply of donor hair and contributes to the finest, most natural looking result. A micro-graft is a graft with 1, 2 or 3 hairs.

The side effect we see most, although not often is folliculitis. This occurs after a transplant begins to grow and presents itself as ingrown hairs. It is accompanied by redness and bumps that resemble pimples. Occassionally we also get reports of nausea from pain medication and swelling around the forehead region.

Immediately following surgery a patient’s recipient area is typically pink with scabs forming around the micro incisions. These hundreds of tiny incisions will heal rapidly within a week to ten days. During the first few days after the surgery a person’s hair transplants will be noticeable if there is no previous hair to mask these temporary scabs. However, most patients feel comfortable being in public without wearing a hat within 5 to 7 days following surgery.

Yes. Today's highly trained and up-to-date surgeons, using a combination of artistry and technology, can recreate hairlines and crown coverage in a manner that truly defies detection. Progressing beyond the old style 'plug-type' transplants has been possible using advanced techniques which allow the transplantation of large numbers of small grafts. An appreciation for the natural shape and patterns of hair growth allows surgeons to create wavy, randomized hairlines that look natural.

If you are starting to thin, balding, or completely bald, you are a candidate for hair transplant surgery. Those who have been losing hair for a few years at a moderate to dramatic rate should consider hair transplant, as it is the only permanent solution to hair loss.

Yes. At your request, we can provide you with contact information of past patients who are willing to share their experience.

A hair transplant is a surgical procedure in which a patient’s existing hair is relocated to areas on the scalp that are bald or thinning.

the individual characteristics of the patient, e.g. hair wave, hair texture, hair color, and skin to hair contrast

your initial free consultation, HTC's trained staff will carefully evaluate your present hair pattern to determine the best possible design for your new grafts. Not everyone is a hair transplant candidate, so if we feel a hair transplant is not in your best interest, we will tell you so! The procedure will be completely explained and you will know in advance all costs involved. In most cases, the hair implantation procedure takes only a few hours.

A hair transplant surgeon should be able to place at least 2,500 follicular micrografts in a single session to be considered a reasonably good follicular micrografting surgeon. If he can routinely place say 3,000 micrografts in a single session and you require a 1,000 micrografts, it would be a piece of cake. But if he can barely place 1500 grafts, just imagine him trying to improve his skills on you as if you were a guinea pig.

Every individual has a unique combination of hair loss and existing hair type so it is impossible to say that everyone will need such and such a number of grafts and this many sessions, because it varies. For example, a patient who has a medium balding area (type 5) but very fine hair may need just as many grafts transplanted as someone who has a larger balding area (type 6) but has thick, course hair.

The number of grafts (or operations) needed to achieve a satisfactory result varies and is highly individual. Generally speaking, 2 or 3 operations obtain the desired result. If the alopecia is of small extent a single operation is sometimes enough. If the thickness of the hair in the donor area permits, the transplantation may be carried out as often as the client wishes, sometimes even several days running.

NHI, we believe in the dignity and intelligence of our patients. We spend a significant amount of our energy to publish information that will be of benefit to our patients and we disseminate this information in medical Journals and at Seminars and Open Houses across the country. We offer free private consultations with NHI physicians (not salespeople) so that patients can have the best answers to their questions.

Hair transplantation is an artistic redistribution system that takes donor dominant hair follicles donor areas such as the chest or from the very back of the head and artfully transplants them into thinning or balding areas. With current microsurgical technologies, this results in a very natural appearance. Basically we take hair from where you have more than you need and put it where you need it more.

Yes, we offer 100% financing through multiple financial institutions for all hair transplant procedures. Applications are available at our office or through the web and our staff can help you through the application process. For more information click here.

Hair transplant surgery is a very low risk procedure. Minor swelling and in-grown hairs are the most common side-effects, although not all patients experience these symptoms. Swelling is normal and usually occurs 4 days after surgery and subsides completely by the 10th day, in-grown hairs are less common but easily treatable.

NHI we routinely schedule a second surgery 8-12 months after the first for the following reasons: 1) at 8-12 months, hair length is adequate to see the effects of styling. With that in mind, the patient can work concomitantly with the surgeon to make many of the decisions regarding further distribution of grafts, and the process is more "owned" by the patient. 2) occasionally, when hair first begins to grow, its texture may be slightly different from your original hair.

There are many benefits of hair transplant surgery. The results are permanent and will last a lifetime because the transplanted donor hair is not susceptible to the balding process. Hair transplant surgery has proven effective in the treatment of hair loss in men and women, and can be used to conceal scars resulting from surgery or injury as well as skin blemishes caused by disease.

During the hair transplant procedure, grafts, or small sections of skin-bearing hair, are removed from a donor area and then redistributed to thinning or balding areas. Common donor areas include the back and sides of the scalp and even the chest. The donor area is injected with a numbing agent before the grafts are removed and redistributed. The wounds are then sutured closed, cleaned and bandaged.

Hair transplantation, when done right, can be so natural that even your hair stylist will not know that you've had it done. But the skill and techniques of hair transplant surgeons does vary widely, as do their results. It's important to choose the right procedure and clinic to assure that you will get completely natural results. The state of art hair transplantation procedure that we recommend is called "Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation".

The real question is - can you afford not to have a hair transplant? Hair replacement is more affordable today than ever. After a thorough examination of your hair loss and discussion of your expectations, we will be able to provide a realistic estimate of the time and expense necessary to achieve your goal. The fees charged by many hair transplant surgeons may cause a great deal of confusion. Some surgeons charge by the graft, others by the hair, and still others by the session.

Dr. Griffin strongly recommends that patients stay on hair loss prevention medications even after the hair transplant procedure. This is to ensure that the patient continues to hold on to their existing hair. The more existing hair you can retain, the less hair will need to be transplanted. The Griffin Center, The Medical Quarters, Suite 169, 5555 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30342.