WHAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS?

While hair loss can sometimes be attributed to medication reactions or extreme stress, the majority of male pattern baldness is due simply to genetics. Those with male pattern baldness actually inherit hair follicles with a genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hair follicles that are sensitive to DHT begin to miniaturize, shortening their lifespan. Eventually, affected follicles stop producing hair.

HOW CAN I TELL IF I HAVE MALE PATTERN BALDNESS (MPB)?

Male pattern baldness is generally characterized by a receding hairline and thinning crown. Hair in these areas--including the temples and mid-anterior scalp--appear to be the most sensitive to DHT. This pattern eventually progresses into more apparent baldness throughout the entire top of the scalp, leaving only a rim or "horseshoe" pattern of hair remaining in the more advanced stages of MPB. For some men, even this remaining rim of hair can be affected by DHT.

HOW COMMON IS MALE PATTERN BALDNESS?

Male pattern baldness accounts for more than 95% of hair loss in men. By the age of 35, two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of appreciable hair loss. By the age of 50, approximately 85% of men have significantly thinning hair. Approximately 25% of men who suffer male pattern baldness begin the process before they reach the age of 21.

IS MEDICATION EFFECTIVE?

Several medications have been approved by the FDA to slow or stop hair loss. Some of these medications have even been shown to re-grow hair in a few cases. The drawback to these medications is that the results vary heavily from patient to patient and they must be taken for life. As with any medication, there is always the risk of side effects and adverse reactions.

WHAT IS A HAIR TRANSPLANT?

A hair transplant involves taking hair from a donor site (the back or side of the scalp) and implanting single follicular units into the recipient site. Because transplanted hair is the patient’s own, there is no risk of rejection. After a few months, hair will begin to grow from the transplanted follicles.

ARE HAIR TRANSPLANTS PERMANENT?

Yes, hair transplants are permanent. Once the hair follicle is placed in the scalp it will grow normally for life.

WILL I NEED MULTIPLE HAIR TRANSPLANTS?

Depending on the degree of hair loss, more than one procedure may be required to create the illusion of a full head of hair. If your natural hair begins to thin more past the site of the implants, follow-up procedures are optional.

HOW QUICKLY CAN I RESUME MY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE?

After any procedure, doctors will recommend that you take it easy for a few days. Keeping that in mind, after your hair transplant you can resume your normal lifestyle almost immediately. The site of the transplant may remain red and slightly swollen for at least a week after the procedure, you may want to take appearance into account when making post-surgical plans.

IS SURGICAL HAIR RESTORATION PAINFUL?

With any surgery there is some pain and discomfort involved. At Miami Hair Restoration we go to great lengths to minimize your discomfort during the procedure. Typically, the most uncomfortable portions of the procedure are the anesthesia injections at the donor site and then the healing of the area around the donor site after the procedure. Prescription and over-the-counter painkillers provided by Miami Hair Restoraion can help you heal with minimal discomfort.

WILL A HAIR TRANSPLANT GIVE ME BACK ALL THE HAIR I HAVE LOST

Hair Restoration cannot give you back the density of hair you had before your hair loss began, but it can create the illusion of a full head of hair. Hair loss is only becomes noticeable to the human eye when 50% of density is lost. The goal of Hair Restoration is to restore your hair to 60%-70% density.

HOW EFFECTIVE ARE LASERS?

The time has come for laser hair removal for men. More and more men are opting for this painless, effective and safe procedure that truncates hair follicles using advanced laser technology. Low Laser Therapy (LLT) for hair loss functions by supplying energy to the body in the form of non-thermal photons of light. The technology claims that with the right application, the body is able to absorb this external light energy on a cellular level and transform it into chemical energy, which the body then uses to accelerate the normal healing rate of tissue.

WHEN WILL I SEE RESULTS?

Hair transplantation results are not instantaneous and vary from patient to patient. Usually you will begin to see hair growth at the site of transplant a few months after the procedure. However, the full and final result is achieved in 9-12 months. This allows for the change in your appearance to be gradual and almost imperceptible.