Hair Transplant Surgery
Can You Get A Buzz Cut After A Hair Transplant?
Quick Summary: Buzz Cut After Hair Transplant What is a Buzz Cut?: After a hair transplant, a buzz cut is a short, even haircut that can help create a uniform appearance as new hair grows in. It can help seamlessly blend your transplanted hair with existing hair during the recovery phase. Styling Post-Transplant: Initially, avoid…
Read MoreDoes smoking affect your hair transplant?
Smoking has been known to affect hair growth due to the nature of the chemicals found in cigarettes, vapes and other nicotine-containing items (such as cigars, pipes and patches)1. The blood vessels of the scalp can be affected by smoking and nicotine-containing products, and thus blood flow to the area is reduced. Due to the…
Read MoreStem Cell Hair Transplants- What You Need To Know
Hair loss can be a distressing experience for many, affecting self-esteem and overall quality of life. Traditional treatments, such as medications and hair transplants, have been available for decades, but recent advancements in regenerative medicine have led to the exploration of stem cell therapies as a potential solution. Among these, the concept of stem cell…
Read MoreFemale Hairline Lowering Transplant
Female hairline lowering can be achieved with a hair transplant or traditional hairline lowering surgery. In hair transplant surgery, hair is relocated from the back and sides of the scalp to the hairline that is perceived to be too high. The procedure is generally performed over 1 day and can provide a new lower hairline…
Read MoreWhat does a 2,000-graft hair transplant look like?
If you are considering a hair transplant, you may have been told you require 2000 grafts for your outcome. It is a common requirement for patients to require that many grafts for their hair transplant and a 2023 hair transplant census found that patients can achieve their desired look using between 2,000 and 2999 hair…
Read MoreWhen Can You Start Walking After Your Hair Transplant?
Most patients want to return to normal life as soon as possible after a hair transplant and we advise that you can start walking after a hair transplant the day after the procedure. However it’s important to note, the hair transplant is vulnerable in the first few days and you need to take care of…
Read MoreHair Transplant Surgery for Widow’s Peak Hair Loss in Women: What You Need To Know
Women can develop a widow’s peak at some point in life, either due to it being their natural hairline or hair loss in the form of female pattern baldness or traction alopecia1. Hair transplant surgery can be a useful treatment to reduce the appearance of a widow’s peak in women. This article will explore how.…
Read MoreHow Long After A Hair Transplant Does Hair Start To Grow?
Quick Summary: Hair Transplant Recovery and Hair Growth Hair Growth Cycle: The hair growth cycle includes four phases—Anagen, Catagen, Telogen, and Exogen. We will dive further into this topic to help you grasp the idea of hair loss and regrowth following a transplant. Hair Transplant Techniques: We explore two main hair transplant methods: FUT (Follicular…
Read MoreHaving a hair transplant after 7 days: what to expect
7 days after your hair transplant you will see the scabs in your transplanted area washing away, leaving the newly implanted hair visible with some mild amount of redness in your skin. This is normal and an example of a patient’s recovery 7 days after hair transplant surgery is shown below. Hair transplants are a…
Read MoreHow Many Hair Grafts Do You Need For A FUE Hair Transplant?
An Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) or FUT hair transplant are 2 main procedures available to address hair loss, helping restore hairlines, temples and crowns in male, female and trans patients. A key question for patients is how many hair grafts are required to achieve their desired result? To answer this question, it’s crucial to first…
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