MHR - Hair Transplants - Hair Transplantation

HAIR TRANSPLANTS - HAIR TRANSPLANTATION

HAIR TRANSPLANTS Hair transplants have been successfully performed for more than 40 years and are the only permanent method of hair restoration. Major advances in the use of follicular unit hair grafts have dramatically improved the results. Gone are the days of “plug-style” transplantation. One of the exciting and unique benefits of hair transplants is that the transplanted hair will continue to grow for the rest of your life. The goal of MHR's hair transplant procedure is to provide the patient with a very natural look, maintaining virtually undetectable results and optimal density without compromising the donor area. MHR's experienced surgical team achieves aesthetic, natural looking hairlines through customized follicular unit grafting and micro-grafting. Using a crosshatching technique that was developed by Dr. Matt Leavitt and the MHR surgeons, grafts are artistically placed at varied angles and directions so that the hairline closely resembles naturally growing hair. And since no two hair transplants are alike, every single treatment plan is personalized to meet each patient's individual needs.
HOW DOES TRANSPLANTATION WORK? When performed by MHR physicians, hair transplants are easy on the patient. MHR surgeons exhibit refined artistic skill and extraordinary attention to detail. The process begins with an evaluation of the donor area. This is the area on the back and sides of the head where hair follicles are genetically programmed not to shed. Sufficient donor hair is needed for successful transplantation. A small section of tissue is removed from the donor area and thoroughly examined under magnification. It is then dissected into individual hair follicular units and micro-grafts. After the hair grafts are carefully prepared, they are strategically placed into bald or thinning hair areas. Single-hair follicular units are placed at precise but varied angles in the frontal hair zone to create a soft, natural looking hairline. More follicular units and micro-grafts are placed behind the hairline, providing density and volume to cover the larger balding areas. Placement of our grafts is designed to resemble naturally growing hair.
GRAFTCYTE® HEALING SYSTEM, FROM PROCYTE: The GraftCyte® System-which includes copper peptide spray, moist dressings, and post-surgical shampoo and conditioner-has been developed to provide hair transplant patients with the benefit of our years of commitment to the science of wound, skin and hair biology. The GraftCyte® line of products coupled with our physician’s expert knowledge provide the patient with optimal post-operative wound care, meaning you’ll be back on your feet and on top of your game in no time.
FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE
HEALED SUTURE LINE A hair transplant procedure is completed on an outpatient basis. The length of the procedure depends on how much hair is being transplanted. Patients leave the office wearing a bandana since iti s important to protect the new grafts. As in nature, the hair grows slowly. The hair begins to grow at three months and will continue to grow at the same rate as your natural hair. Results are usually complete in 10 to 12 months. The transplanted hair will grow forever and does not require special maintenance.
RECOVERY AND HEALING The scalp is very vascular, so immediately after the follicular unit hair grafts and micro-grafts are transplanted, the surrounding tissue begins feeding the transplant follicle and healing begins. A slight scab forms on the exterior of the scalp, which usually falls off after a week. The hair shaft may also shed, but the hair follicles remain and often go into a resting phase. Medical Hair Restoration was involved in research to speed healing of transplanted hair and reduce the hair loss in the transplant graft, and as a result offer GraftCyte products. Medical Hair Restoration reports hair graft survival rates of near 100%.
THE RESULTS In one to three months our patients begin to notice their new hair growing. Normal growth rate is half an inch a month. There's no special care needed- cut it and style it any way you want. Gone are the days when you had to worry about which way the wind blew or your head getting wet. It's your hair- it's just been moved from where you have it to where you don't! Transplanted hair keeps right on growing. Amazingly, the hair follicle keeps its original genetic coding, so it doesn't attract DHT (Dihydrotestoserone - the cause of male-patterned baldness). Despite being moved into a formerly bald area, it continues to behave like donor area hair. How much hair is restored depends on the patient's degree of hair loss and their desired result. Some needs are met in one hair transplant procedure while the goals of others may be best achieved over multiple hair transplant surgeries.
Hair Transplants - Hair Transplantation