What Is A Miniaturization Study And Why Is It Important?
When attempting to determine a person’s level of hair miniaturization and future patterns of balding, a miniaturization study is critical. This method reveals the rate of hair thinning in comparison with the surrounding normal healthy hair. The hair found on the back and sides of the head in most cases lasts a lifetime since these hairs are… Read More »
Accutane and Hair Loss
Q: Hello. I am considering getting a hair transplant and had some questions for you. I am 27 years old and began losing hair around age 21 immediately after using the drug accutane. I was on a very high dose and took more than the recommended amount during those couple weeks because I thought I… Read More »
Treatment Options for Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata (AA) is a type of local hair loss due to autoimmune reaction of the patient’s body against hair follicles. Alopecia Areata generally presents as circular coin shape hair loss lesions, but it can progress to involve larger areas of the scalp (Alopecia Capitis) or even the entire body (Alopecia Universalis). Several treatment options… Read More »
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for hair restoration
Q: Hi Dr Mohebi, Can you tell me your opinion on products like iGrow (low level laser therapy). Thanks so much, A: Hello, Unfortunately, there has been very little research done on different types of laser treatments for hair restoration and most studies are done in small numbers, lacking significant results. As you already know… Read More »
Cost of FUE Hair Transplants at US Hair Restoration – Los Angeles
I am in need of 1500 to 2000 graphs placed using FUE. Please let me know the price/graft you have available in Los Angeles, CA.
Time Restraints on Second Hair Transplant Procedure
If we need to add density to an already transplanted area we have to wait 6 months following the first hair transplant surgery.
Transplanting Hair to a Genetically Receded Hairline
Designing a hairline that was not present before is possible but each patients desires must be evaluated to determine how reasonable their expectations are.
Liquid Minoxidil
Q: I’ve been using 5% topical minoxidil in liquid form for five months and see some positive results (I think) but I have two side effects: 1) itchiness–it’s mild, I can live with it 2) a crust forms that’s dry and I can pick it off, little dry flakes–that is. Questions are simple: 1) Can/should… Read More »
The Hair Pulling Test: What Is It?
This type of “hair test” is done by a hair transplant surgeon or dermatologist to find out the rate of telogen hiar. It’s a simple procedure. The doctor pulls hair to find out the number of hair follicles in the resting phase. The way the test works is that the doctor grasps a couple of… Read More »
Asian Hair
Q: hi I come from china ，I have a few questions: In your experience,usually Asians（chinese people) the normal growth of the number of roots Per cm² of hair? Head at the top and post-occipital whether there are different? using FUE technology，on one operation ，After the occipital Site get the maxinum number of FU (Asians including 2-3… Read More »