Hair Loss Articles

Donor Area Limits: How Many Grafts in Safe Zone?

Joe Tillman — 2007-04-27T07:00:00+01:00

There are many claims made by clinics on the forums. One such claim is that the average donor zone can yield up to 15,000 grafts. Really? Jotronic expresses his doubts.

Shockloss - Why It Happens - How Docs Minimize Occurrences

Joe Tillman — 2007-03-02T08:00:00+01:00

You've had a hair transplant and after a few weeks you notice some of your native hair is falling out. What gives? Shockloss can't always be avoided and isn't necessarily permanent. Good hair transplant docs take measures to minimize occurrences. Jotronic explains.

Hair Transplant Design and Hairlines: Be Realistic

Joe Tillman — 2007-02-16T08:00:00+01:00

Hair transplant results depend on the basics of the modern economics of supply and demand. You can only put so much of your supply into the area of demand. Many men want to restore the hairline they had when they were in their teens.

Finding a Hair Transplant Doctor

Joe Tillman — 2006-12-21T08:00:00+01:00

Looking for a good hair transplant doctor takes time and research. Do not let price or the allure of expensive advertising lead you to your decision. Become an informed consumer and you are less likely to be disappointed. Look for: experience, qualifications, consistent results, and heed the word on the street.

Strip vs. FUE: What's the Difference?

Joe Tillman — 2006-12-13T08:00:00+01:00

Though both Strip Surgery and Follicular Unit Extraction harvest the naturally occurring bundles of hair, or follicular units, the difference between the two surgical techniques is in how the follicular units are harvested. Jotronic explains.

Body Hair Transplants- The Last, Desperate Option

Joe Tillman — 2006-12-08T08:00:00+01:00

Body Hair Transplantation is a method by which follicular units are extracted via needle or punch, often from the chest, back, or legs, and transplanted to the scalp. Survival rates vary widely with the majority of cases being of much lower yield than is usually found in other forms of hair restoration surgery.

Lateral Slit Technique

Victor Hasson, M.D. — 2006-12-05T08:00:00+01:00

Lateral Slit Technique is recognized as the single most important surgical breakthrough in hair transplant surgery since the follicular unit. This revolutionary surgical method, created by Hasson and Wong Hair Transplant Clinic (www.hassonandwong.com) for recipient site creation, is now used by leading hair loss clinics around the world. The lateral slit technique provides results that mimic nature and dramatically minimizes trauma in the scalp recipient area.

The Before And After Fallacy - I Want That Too!

Joe Tillman — 2006-12-05T08:00:00+01:00

Would-be hair transplant patients often see before and after results photos and think, "Hey, that guy had the same type of balding I do. So I will have the same result!" Wrong! Read and learn why you need to curb your expectations with knowledge that not all patients are created equal. You may get a similar result, you may not, it depends.

Graft Growth: What to Expect and When to Expect It

Joe Tillman — 2006-12-05T08:00:00+01:00

You've just had a hair transplant and now you have to wait for the grafts to grow. You worry what will happen and when. When will your grafts grow? Will you shed grafts? What will happen, and when? Joe Tillman describes graft growth process from his own experience and that of hair transplant patients he has known in his capacity as a hair transplant consultant.