QUESTIONS ON HAIR LOSS

What is the Cost of Hair Transplantation and How Many Treatments are Required?

What is the Cost of Hair Transplantation and How Many Treatments are Required? Category: Cost and Pricing , FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) , FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant) , Hair Density , Hair Transplant Surgery , Session Sizes This question was posed by a hair loss sufferer and answered by Dr. William Reed of La Jolla, CA who is a well respected member of the Coalition of Hair Restoration Surgeons. His professional answer is below. Thank you for your inquiry. Hair transplant cost is dependent upon how many hair grafts would be necessary.

What Does a Hair Transplant Cost?

What Does a Hair Transplant Cost? November 16 2007, 12:31 pm PT | Posted in: Hair Transplantation My family and I need to know an approx. cost because we have a ten month old and we are trying for our 2nd child. Any kind of approx. would be greatly apprecitated. Also, how many treatments/procedures must you have? Thank you. Generally one or two surgical treatment sessions will get most people where they want to be. The costs will relate to the amount of balding and the amount of work that has to be done. There’s no one-size-fits-all pricing solution.

How to Find a Qualified Hair Replacement Surgeon

Commercial media are full of offers to solve the problem of hair loss, but there is only one permanent solution: hair transplantation (also called hair replacement surgery). The procedure yields natural-looking results. They look natural because they are natural - your own hair grows in areas of your scalp that were previously bald or thinning. This is achieved and maintained permanently without an endless regimen of expensive drugs. If you already know about hair replacement surgery and have decided to undergo it to solve your own hair-loss problem, you should know that the most important factor in your success will be your choice of a qualified physician.

The Case for Permanent Hair Transplant

Permanent hair transplant involves the removal of the hair-bearing portion of the scalp surgically and its relocation to an area of absent or thinning hair. This option has become very popular in recent years as an alternative to medications and other hair loss solutions. The entire permanent hair transplant procedure comprised of three phases, namely the pre-operative preparation, the surgery and the post operative care. Pre-operative preparation involves a consultation where the surgeon analyzes the patient’s scalp.

I Had Poor Results After a Transplant 11 Months Ago — What Can I Suggest to My Doctor?

I Had Poor Results After a Transplant 11 Months Ago — What Can I Suggest to My Doctor? Written by on February 18th, 2008 in FUE, Post-Operative, Hair Transplantation. Comments Off Hello Dr Rassman, i had a hair transplant surgery,(strip method of 2400grafts approx)from a well reputable doctor about 11 months ago with relatively poor results in the crown area. what can i do in my case, what can i suggest to my doctor? my doctor would make the final assets at the 12th-14th month he told […] (via)

Why Bother With Taking Medication? Shouldn’t I Just Go Bald Enough for a Hair Transplant?

Why Bother With Taking Medication? Shouldn’t I Just Go Bald Enough for a Hair Transplant? Written by on February 18th, 2008 in Drugs, Hair Transplantation. Comments Off i am 25 and i was just starting to loose hair(have a small bald spot in ‘U’ shape at the crown and can be covered easily) . My doc confirmed it as pattern baldness and asked me to use finasteride and minoxidil 5%. i dont want to get bald at any age.

Months After My Transplant, There’s Dead Hairs In My Scalp
Follicular Unit Extraction vs. Older Methods of Hair Transplantation

Punch grafts, scalp reductions, scalp extensions… In the past, as the names of these earlier procedures indicate, undergoing a hair transplant was a painfully unpleasant process. Men with receding hairlines and balding scalps often resorted to the unnatural-looking, and often ridiculed, toupee to avoid the pain, slow healing, and scarring of a transplant. Because of this, the hair transplant business was staggering in the late twentieth century. Surgeons knew that hair restoration techniques needed to evolve.

100% True Sterile Aseptic Hair Transplant Surgery?

Greetings; We all understand and trainned under sterile surgical technique. We know the importance of asepsis in every surgical procedure. We also have great understanding why the we can do our Hair Transplantation procedures under “Clean Technique”. EX. Vascularity of the head, local immunity, ect. MY QUESTION IS THIS: COULD WE ACTUALLY DO 100% TRUE

Number of Hair Transplant Procedures Done in the US Annually?

Number of Hair Transplant Procedures Done in the US Annually? Written by on January 15th, 2008 in Other, Hair Transplantation. Comments Off How many hair transplants is done every year in the U.S? How many of these are fue operations? For the numbers of hair transplants done in the United States, the answers vary depending upon the source. I have read that the estimates are now around 100,000+ procedures annually.

Months After My Transplant, There’s Dead Hairs In My Scalp Written by on February 18th, 2008 in Post-Operative, Hair Transplantation. Comments Off I received a 3100 graft procedure a little over 5 months ago in the 1/3 frontal area. I see a lot of growth, but also noticed that there are areas that still have the short, blunt hairs that were originally in the follicle when it was transplanted.

You inherit hair loss through your mother’s male relatives. Actually, hair loss can come from either side of the family, or both. Looking at your family can give you at best an educated guess about how you’ll turn out (order propecia). Longer hair puts a strain on roots. They don’t. And hats don’t choke off the circulation to the scalp to cause hair loss either. Shampooing does not accelerate balding (order propecia). ”Poor circulation” does not cause hair loss, and massaging doesn’t stop it.
 

You’ve heard that Saw Palmetto is a “natural” and “safe” and “effective” alternative to Propecia (order propecia). We’re not so sure that is the case, and here is why… The whole topic of using Saw Palmetto as an internal DHT inhibitor for the treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia (Male or Female Pattern Baldness) has been hotly debated over the years. The reason why is simple. People think that since it “inhibits DHT” it must not only work like Propecia (order propecia), but also work as well as Propecia (order propecia). The fact is, it’s not that simple. Saw Palmetto *is* a potent modulator of your hormones, and it can cause side effects (both good and bad), but just because something can inhibit DHT does not automatically mean it can stop hair loss.

“Natural” doesn’t necessarily mean “Safe”

Kiss a frog in the United States and you may get a prince. Kiss the wrong frog in africa and you’re dead. The pretty looking “Poison Dart Frog” is about as natural as you can get, and this little thing is more evidence that natural does not always mean “safer”. In fact, when it comes to herbal remedies, many times it can mean “unregulated” and more dangerous to certain people. One of our users followed the advice of a “natural treatments” proponent on our discussion forums awhile back, and ended up in the hospital with severe internal bleeding. This advocate of treating hair “naturally” had come to our forums, criticizing everyone who recommended proven products over herbal concoctions, labeling them “herbal bashers”. He unequivocally told the guy to use such and such herb, instead of “making more money for Merck Pharmaceuticals by taking Propecia (order propecia)”. It turned out that this particular herb should not be used by people with his particular condition, and he almost died. This is an extreme example, but the point remains the same - anyone can pick up any herb at any store without the knowledge or consent of their physician and many “natural” herbs can be dangerous to certain individuals.

It should also be noted that there isn’t a single shred of scientific evidence that any herb on planet earth has shown success in treating hair loss. Just because something inhibits DHT does not make it a hair loss treatment. Just because an herb has been shown to shock the follicles into short term growth, either by stimulating more bloodflow, or by some other means, does not make that herb a hair loss treatment. The thing that separates the “men” from the “boys” in treating hair loss, is that it must work for a minimum of one year. Short term growth stimulation can be attained by anything from rubbing your head daily, to stimulating bloodflow with things like topical niacin. The problem is, the hair stimulated will *not* last.

Fortunately, documentation for herbal products is on the rise, and there now are reference materials on the web like the one shown above, that list known side effects. You should consult this list before taking any. The medical community is also slowly starting to interact with the Naturopathic community, and along with this is coming the development of documentation, checks and balances, regulation, and safety protocols that haven’t existed for natural products in the past.

Herbal Products Need more Clinical Data

There is no doubt that herbal products are, in the opinion of HairlossTalk, the untapped gem of the medical community, and we are frustrated at the lack of attention they’ve been given. Herbal products do help, and many times can work more safely and effectively than prescription products will. An acidophilus capsule can cure diarrhea in 90% of cases without a second thought. The new product called “Zicam” which is nothing more than a zinc nasal spray has been clinically proven to stop the common cold. Broccoli has been shown in extensive studies to reduce the incidence of cancer by nearly 60%, and carry out about a hundred other important roles in the human body. The data is there, if someone’s willing to do it. Clinical data is clinical data, and it should be carried out and expected of herbal products just like every other product on the market, for all the same reasons: Safety, Verification of Effectiveness, and Establishing the proper Dose.

You should expect the same of any herbal product for hair loss, and that includes Saw Palmetto. This isn’t about bashing herbal products and making money for big pharmaceutical companies. Its about educating yourself, and realizing the importance of clinical data to establish effectiveness. So lets look at what we do know about Saw Palmetto, in regards to treating hair loss:

Saw Palmetto: Zero Clinical Data for Hair Loss

There hasn’t been a single reputable study done showing that Saw Palmetto has any effect on treating hair loss. One study can be found in PubMed, but it was run by the makers of a saw palmetto product, and was publicly labeled as “Bunk” on 20/20 in January 2003 on nationwide television because it only included 10 participants and lasted only 6 months. Insufficient test group, insufficient test period, and run by someone standing to gain financially from it.

Saw Palmetto: It’s Not About Money

Many herbal enthusiasts have used the argument: “Saw Palmetto really DOES work but the medical community wont spend the money to test it because they can’t patent an Herb.” This is false. The lack of Saw Palmetto clinical data has absolutely nothing to do with its status as an “herb” or an inability to patent or market it. You can find over 100 clinical studies, and mountains of scientific data showing Saw Palmetto’s effectiveness in treating prostate problems. Zero such studies for hair loss. Coincidence? No.

Saw Palmetto: It’s not an Alternative to Propecia (Order Propecia)

Saw Palmetto is not a “natural alternative to Propecia (order propecia)”. There are two types of 5 alpha reductase that combine with Testosterone to form DHT. Propecia (order propecia) blocks one of them most effectively, reduces serum (blood stream) DHT levels, and has shown to stop hair loss in 83% of men. Well what about Saw Palmetto? It actually has been shown to block both types of DHT, and this is where all the confusion centers. Just because something can block DHT in a test tube, does not mean it can reduce levels of it in the bloodstream, or stop hair loss. In a clinical study, Saw Palmetto was given to test subjects, and it had no effect on their serum DHT levels. This means it didn’t inhibit DHT in the bloodstream effectively like Propecia (order propecia) does. This is the key. As a result of this study, many have hypothesized that Saw Palmetto works for the prostate by some other mechanism than DHT reduction. Propecia (order propecia) and Saw Palmetto are similar in some ways, but completely different where it matters most. As such, they should never be considered “alternatives” to each other.

Saw Palmetto: It’s not Safer than Propecia (order propecia)

Saw Palmetto is not “safer” nor does it cause “fewer side effects”. People report just as many, if not more side effects, from excessive unrelented hair shedding, to hormonally related side effects like acne and testicle pain, to emotionally related side effects and even estrogen related side effects like breast growth. We advise caution in using any hormonal modulator, and strongly advise against using one that isn’t even going to help your hair loss.

Saw Palmetto: It’s Widely Used in Snake Oils

The whole misunderstanding with Saw Palmetto is a huge factor in why Snake Oil companies continue to thrive off consumers. You’ve still got guys going around on the hair loss sites saying that Saw Palmetto is an acceptable alternative to Propecia (order propecia), and agreeing with them are nearly 60 recognized scam companies and snake oil salesmen, selling Saw Palmetto based products. Saw Palmetto and a host of other herbs are the foundation for nearly every snake oil on the market today. Coincidence? No. Throw a little saw palmetto in with a little bit of rogaine and you’ve got an “FDA Approved Growth stimulant and DHT Inhibitor!” Truth mixed with misinformation. They all use the same argument, as well: “If even a tiny bit of evidence was found that shows it inhibited DHT, it MUST WORK FOR HAIR LOSS!” Wrong. The number of confused people has risen so high on this issue that some reputable products have even included Saw Palmetto, simply because they know the public expects it to be there. It’s not there because of its effectiveness.