FUE Hair Transplant
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a technique of harvesting donor hair using either manual, motorized or in some cases robotic instrumentation to create an incision around individual follicular units in order to extract them for implantation. Contrary to popular belief and device manufacturer marketing, FUE is not a new technique and has been successfully practiced by for well over a decade.
I’m a 23 year old male who seems to be thinning towards a norwood 5ish pattern. I have taken propecia in both 1mg and .5 mg, but have experienced side effects both times. I use Rogaine 5% foam 2x daily. I’m wondering what my next plan of action should be. Should I ke...
First of all, studies on Propecia showed that approximately 2% of patients who take the medication will experience a decrease in libido, or sex drive. Interestingly, in half of the patients who experienced this side effect, it resolved despite continuing to take the medication; the other half had to discontinue treatment...
I had a hair transplant over 14 months ago and I have never been more worried or stressed. I read your article on shock loss and...
I’m 28 years old and my hair loss seems to be isolated to the top top of my head. My hairline is still very thick an...
How young is too young to have a hair transplant? I am currently 20 years old and have lost about 40% of my hair. I just began...
I am 22 years old and I have a receding hairline. My father started thinning in the front in his early 50′s and has a pretty de...
I’d like to start taking Propecia, but I heard that it can cause prostate cancer. Is this true and if so what else can I...
Hello. I am considering getting a hair transplant and I had a few questions. I am a 24 year old male and I began losing hair...
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The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.