Why do we lose hair?

Hair loss reason for 90% of the cases for men and women is androgenetic alopecia, which is known as male type hair loss.

Androgenetic alopecia has genetic origins. In some men and women, hair roots are sensitive to the DH-Testosterone which is transformed from testosterone, the virility hormone.

When this hormone exceeds a certain threshold level, male type hair loss happens. Hair loss reason is not the virility hormone itself, but DH-Testosterone which is transformed from testosterone in the body.

Other hair loss reason are generally associated with more complex systematic health problems. These include hormone imbalances of the thyroid gland, blood diseases, malnutrition and acute shocks. Hormonal change periods and anemia are among the leading reasons for hair loss in women.

Anatomy and hidden secrets of the hair

The hair follicle made up of a hair root which is located 4 mm under the skin, a hair fiber extending from underneath the skin and its pore, the small canal on the skin from which the hair grows.

The hair root selects proteins and matured cells from the blood, weaves keratin chains and forms a fiber-like tissue. When a hair fiber is pulled off, a white, half-clear hair shaft is observed at the end. This hair shaft is a terrific factory. Very few cells in the body have the ability of dividing so rapidly, reproducing and forming vessels as observed in hair roots.

Because of these properties HAIR CELLS CALLED DERMAL PAPILLA are regarded as very good stem cell sources. Currently, many cells are differentiated form these units in genetic laboratories. The aim of this process is to clear the way of cloning which will lead to organ production in the new genomic era. We can say that today hair root cells have replaced fetal placentas for this process.

when the hair root cells mature the first shaft within two weeks, the superior layers of the hair become smooth, and the hair becomes slick and gains a bright appearance. It takes about one week for the hair to grow up from the shaft to appear outside the skin.

Eyebrow Restoration & Transplantation

Eyebrows that are full, shapely and well formed are something we don't often notice—so it's somewhat ironic that thin or absent brows can draw unwanted attention to a person's face.

At FUE & HAIR, we use proven hair transplantation techniques to solve permanent hair loss in the brow area. Eyebrow restoration is an excellent way to replace eyebrows or touch up small areas of hair loss that result from over-plucking, scars, or genetic causes. Eyebrow restoration uses the same technique as in a At FUE & HAIR procedure, in which a small amount of hair from just above the ear area is transplanted to the eyebrow region. The eyebrow transplant procedure is performed by a qualified At FUE & HAIR physician and takes only 2-3 hours.

Brows aesthetically designed for your face

Eyebrow restoration is a highly artistic procedure in which a brow is individually designed based on your facial type, your features, and the results you personally desire. An experienced physician considers the arch shape, appropriate thickness of hair, space between brows, and brow length.

Brow restoration is beautiful and permanent solution

Unlike tattooing, dying, or other attempts to enhance the brow, eyebrow restoration uses state-of-the-art follicular unit transplantation to create a truly natural look—because it uses your own natural hair. Eyebrow transplant results are virtually undetectable with the transplanted hairs blending right in with the existing brow. Because of the incredible results and reasonable procedure cost, brow restoration is increasingly in high demand. Find a At FUE HAIR physician near you.

Facial Hair Transplantation

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Restoring Hair to the Goatee, Mustache, Beard and Sideburns

Facial hair transplantation is a procedure which restores hair to areas where facial hair growth is thin or missing. While this procedure is most commonly performed on the goatee and mustache areas, it can also be performed on beards, sideburns and cheeks. Facial hair transplants can also be used to conceal acne scars and other types of scars.

Loss of facial hair may occur for a number of reasons. It can be the result of genetics, laser hair removal, electrolysis, surgery, burns or injury. Goals for this procedure can vary from a minor filling in or thin coverage of a limited area, to the full restoration of a thick, full goatee or beard. The procedure can be performed on areas where there is no hair or on areas where hair growth is thin and more fullness is desired.

The number of grafts required can vary but averages are as follows: 350-500 grafts for the mustache, 600-700 grafts for a full goatee, 200-250 grafts for each sideburn, and 300-700 grafts for a cheek beard. While not very common, some patients may require a second procedure to transplant additional grafts if they desire a very thick density.

Just as with a hair transplant to the head, the donor hairs for a facial hair transplant come from the back or sides of the scalp. Which site is used typically depends on which offers the closest match to the facial hair; sometimes it’s the back of the scalp while other times it’s the side of the scalp. Once transplanted, the hairs are permanent and typically grow just like facial hair with similar texture and other characteristics. Furthermore, the transplanted hair can be shaved just as you would other facial hair.

FUE & HAIR often uses grafts containing one and sometimes two hairs in order to achieve the most natural appearance.  Our medical team is also careful to place the grafts at the exact correct angle and direction and, in the case of gray hair, our medical team will even go so far as to aesthetically distribute any existing gray hairs into the restored areas. To minimize scarring, our medical team use all-microscopically dissected grafts that can be placed in the smallest possible incisions. For patients concerned about future hair loss of the scalp, it’s important to note that hairs transplanted to the face are no longer available for hair transplantation. Thus, if future hair restoration is desired to address male pattern hair loss of the scalp, the facial hair transplant patient will have fewer hairs available in the donor area to work with.

Our medical team is truly a leader in the field of hair restoration and facial hair transplantation in particular. Many surgeons have little to no experience with facial hair transplantation but our medical team performs an average of three to four of these procedures each week. In fact, many patients travel to him from across the country and the world due to his reputation and unique experience.

Donor Hairs for Facial Transplantation

The donor hairs come from the scalp, which typically grow like normal facial hair in their texture and other characteristics, and can be shaved like other facial hair. Sometimes the closest match is with hairs from the side of the scalp, other times with hair from the back of the scalp. Once transplanted, the hairs are permanent. To provide a natural appearance, the hairs are transplanted as one and sometimes two hair grafts, depending on how the natural facial hair grows. Other steps taken to assure naturalness include the careful placement of the grafts at the exact correct angle and direction, the use of all-microscopically dissected grafts that can be placed in the smallest possible incisions so as to minimize scarring, and even the aesthetic distribution of any existing gray hairs into the restored areas. Note that these hairs transplanted into the face are no longer available for transplanting into the scalp if the patient desires to undergo restoration of any male pattern hair loss that may develop in the future, thus meaning that there will be fewer hairs available for this area.

Procedure & Recovery

The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia with an oral sedative, depending on the patient’s choice. Lasting 2 to 5 hours, it is essentially painless, as is the recovery period. For the first 5 days after the procedure, tiny crusts are around each transplanted hair, and the transplanted area must be kept absolutely dry.

By the second day, patients are able to travel home and resume non strenuous activities, however the face will look like something was done for at least the first 3 to 4 days. Sutures that are placed in the donor area are dissolvable so there is no need to return to the office for removal.

The transplanted hairs fall out at around 2 weeks, then start to regrow at 3 months, where they will continue to grow for a lifetime.

Fue Hair Transplantation Method

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 (FUE) Follicular unit extraction , is one of two main methods of getting follicular units, naturally occurring groups of one to four hairs unit, for hair transplantation.

The other method is called strip harvest. FUE harvesting, individual follicular units are extracted from the hair restoration donor area of the patient. This differs from strip-harvesting which is in strip harvesting, a strip of skin is removed from the donor area and then dissected into many individual follicular units. The follicular units obtained by either method are the basic structure blocks of follicular unit transplantation (FUT).Nowadays FUE method has grown into advanced FUE. The main difference is that advanced FUE enables the creation of larger donor area by harvesting follicles from the back side of the head.

Healthy follicular unit

The healthy follicular units upon extraction from the scalp is one of the key of successful hair transplantation. When follicular units are transected in the extraction process, there is a greater likelihood that they will not survive the transplant, and the hair transplant will fail. Significant efforts have been made to reduce the rate of transection in FUE procedures. The skill of the performer and the medical team, and the type of instrumentation used, are major factors in the ultimate yield and viability of the follicular units. Graft survival is also affected by time out of the scalp and exposure to air. Different methods have been proposed to further improve graft survival affected by these later factors mainly by removing capture devices and adding or increasing time on ice.

Comparisons follicular unit transplantation methods

Follicular unit extraction generally has a quick patient recovery period and significantly lower post-operative discomfort than follicular unit transplantation.

However, with FUE, the follicles are harvested from a much greater area of the donor area compared to FUT, estimated to be eight times greater than that of strip excision so requires patients to have their hair cut in a much larger donor area.