Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Hair transplanted graft 1 day post op ...

What Will a Recreated Hairline Look Like After a Hair Transplant Procedure??


Most people considering a hair transplant procedure are concerned with how they'll look immediately after the procedure. 

As you can see in this photo, taken one day after a hair transplant procedure, there is small scabbing that is visible upon close examination. 

However, from a social distance, it can be almost completely unnoticeable.  With modern procedures, the visibility is much reduced because of the finer instrumentation used. 

These procedures are minimally invasive.  Not everyone reacts the same though, or has the same skin tone.  These variations can affect the visibility of grafts.







Contact us if you would like more information. tina@samsonhairrestoration.com or 818-383-9496.

Friday, January 26, 2018

Hair loss treatments for men: Best options Article

Found this article thought I would share... 

Hair loss treatments for men: Best options
Last reviewed Fri 21 April 2017
By Jenna Fletcher
Reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, CRNP

Many men are affected by hair loss. Although male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia causes the majority of incidences of male hair loss, there are many reasons a man can lose his hair.

According to the American Hair Loss Association, nearly two-thirds of men experience some degree of hair loss by the time they are 35. By age 50, as many as 85 percent of men experience hair loss and thinning.
While there are many reasons why men lose their hair, there are also many treatment options available to help men cope with hair loss.
Contents of this article:

Options for prevention and treatment
Causes of male baldness
Coping with hair loss

Options for prevention and treatment



Using a wide-toothed comb may be recommended to prevent hair loss.
Prevention is often one of the best ways to treat any condition. In some cases, depending on the exact cause of hair loss, it may be possible to prevent, or at least, slow down hair loss.
Some of the best prevention methods include:
eating a balanced diet
using combs with wider spaces between bristles
avoiding harsh treatments and hair styles
switching medications to avoid the side effect of hair loss if possible
avoiding pulling or twisting hair
It is important to remember that not all types of hair loss are preventable or will even slow down with preventive measures. In these cases, men can try to combat hair loss through active treatment.
Some methods men can use to treat hair loss include the following:

Medications
There are medications that can be bought over the counter that may help treat hair loss. These typically come in the form of foams or other topical ointments.

The two most common medications are minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia).

Minoxidil

Minoxidil was originally developed to treat high blood pressure. Developers found that it had the side effect of excessive, unwanted hair growth. This effect gave drug companies reason to consider it for male baldness.



The exact way that minoxidil works is not entirely known. The drug appears to widen the hair follicle, which causes a thicker strand of hair to grow.
In addition, minoxidil appears to prolong the growth period of a hair, which results in longer hair and a higher number of hair strands. When used properly, minoxidil has been shown to be safe and effective.

Finasteride

Finasteride is used to treat male pattern baldness, which appears at the crown and the middle of the scalp.
This drug carries several warnings about its use. It should only be used on adult men and should be kept away from children and women who may be pregnant or breast-feeding.
Finasteride was originally created to fight prostate cancer. It works by decreasing the amount of a hormone called DHT in the scalp. DHT appears to cause hair follicles in the scalp to become thinner, so by decreasing the levels of DHT, hair regrowth may increase and hair loss may slow down.
Unlike minoxidil, finasteride does not affect hair growth on other parts of the body.

Therapies
Therapies for hair loss often involve combinations of drugs, ointments, creams, and shampoos.
Other therapies include meetings with specialists. Several companies specialize in hair treatments for men. They typically offer services to help work out the best course of action to take and tailor treatments based on the individual man's needs.

Surgery



Hair transplant surgery may be a suitable treatment for male hair loss.
The only surgery available for hair loss is hair transplant surgery.
Transplanting hair works for men with male pattern baldness. The transplant involves removing hair follicles from the back of the head where they are resistant to DHT and placing them on the scalp.
Laser combs
Laser combs are a newer form of treatment for hair loss. It is claimed these devices promote hair growth by using concentrated light that stimulates hair follicles.
This treatment has mixed results and may work best when combined with other forms of treatment.
Wigs and hair pieces
In some cases, hair loss may be permanent or long-term. In others, men might prefer a non-medical way to treat hair loss. Wigs and hairpieces offer a means to disguise hair loss.
Wigs and hairpieces have advanced enormously in the past several years. If the baldness is caused by a medical condition, the cost of a wig may also be covered by the person's insurance provider.

Causes of male baldness
Men can experience baldness or hair loss for different reasons.
While there are many causes for hair loss, the most likely cause is genetics. Finding out whether or not hair loss is caused by genetics or another reason can help determine the best course of treatment.
Male pattern baldness is a hereditary condition and is the most common cause of male baldness. It can start as early as puberty or develop much later in life. It often occurs gradually and in predictable patterns, affecting the temples and the front of the middle of the scalp.
Most often, the man will be left with a horseshoe pattern of hair. Heredity affects how fast, at what age, and to what extent a man will experience baldness.
Men with male pattern baldness inherit hair that is sensitive to DHT, the hormone that can shorten the lifespan of the individual hair follicles.
Some of the other most common causes of hair loss for men include:





Each person will cope with hair loss differently. If quality of life is being affected then the advice of a healthcare professional should be sought.

Scalp Infections. Infections such as ringworm can invade the hair and skin of the scalp. When this happens, it can lead to scaly patches and hair loss.
Hormonal changes. Hormonal changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair loss. For men, the thyroid gland is the most likely cause of hair loss due to hormonal changes.
Patchy hair loss. Also known as alopecia areata, patchy hair loss occurs when the body's immune system attacks hair follicles. The attack causes sudden and rapid hair loss that leaves smooth, often round, bald patches on the skin.
Skin disorders. Diseases such as psoriasis and lupus may result in permanent hair loss in the scarred areas.
Hair-pulling disorder. Hair-pulling disorder causes people to have an irresistible urge to pull out their hair. The person will pull from the scalp, the eyebrows, or other areas of the body.
Medication. Certain medications may cause a side effect of hair loss.

Some less common causes of hair loss include:
Radiation treatment. If a man receives any sort of radiation treatment near the scalp, the hair may fall out and grow back in a different way than before.
Hairstyles or treatments. Wearing hair in ways that pull it excessively or treating it with oils and color can cause permanent hair loss.
Natural triggers. Stress or extreme trauma may result in loss of hair. Often, the thinning will reduce when the triggering event is over.

Coping with hair loss


As with any condition that physically alters appearance, coping with hair loss will vary greatly from person to person.
Some men may wish to seek counseling services as part of their treatment. Others may choose a hairstyle that hides the hair loss, such as shaving their head.
Sometimes hair loss can have a devastating effect on a man's self-esteem and may lead to depression and reduced quality of life.

If a man notices that his quality of life is affected after the onset of hair loss, he should seek support from a medical professional.




Contact Samson Hair Restoration if you would like to take control of your hair loss.  818-383-9496 or email us at tina@samsonhairrestoration.com.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

2000 grafts for $3500? $1 per graft hair transplant pricing? Low Price Leaders...

When you start getting involved with clinics that offer you rock-bottom pricing... RUN!!!

$1 per graft pricing does not equal quality or quantity...  They are going to skimp on something...trust me.  Either they are taking 3 hair grafts and splitting them and charging you by the hair... which will cost you $3 for a 3 hair graft or they are hiring unskilled technicians.  In the world of hair transplants you want very skilled technicians.

Call me crazy but I wouldn't by hair transplants based on price, nor would I buy Lasik Eye Surgery that way either. 

It's one thing to get a cheap haircut, as bad as the haircut is, it will grow back.  It's another thing to buy a cheap hair transplant. 

Here are some photos of grafts and hairs so you understand the games that the low price leaders can play. 


Are you really paying $1 for the above



Or are you paying $3 for this...

If you have any questions...feel free to post them.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Is Bald Beautiful? To Hair Transplant or Not to Hair Transplant?

In a recent article in the NY Times titled "Making the Most of Nothing" the author discusses how he decided to handle his hair loss by shaving his head.  There are other options however.  This is how we see it...

The Problem of the Shaved Head

For many men suffering with hair loss, shaving their head is an option they didn’t necessarily have years ago.  After all, men with shaved heads were once viewed as menacing looking, rogue types that mothers wouldn’t want their daughters anywhere near.  The shaved head in the business world was either a very old man, though even they tended to keep the horseshoe of hair despite it having withered to nothing, or someone trying to make a statement, trying to stand out.  In the conservative corporate world, the shaved head might just limit career prospects.  All that has changed as baldness has become a fashion statement.  Numerous celebrities essentially made the shaved head look acceptable, cool even.  There’s just one catch:

Not all men look good with a shaved head.

Head shapes are as varied as fingerprints and some just shouldn’t be seen.  Hair serves a function beyond keeping the head warm.  It also hides some misshapen skulls.  Trust me. Those men know who they are.  They dread the idea of losing hair or shaving their heads because what lies beneath ain’t pretty.

Hair Restoration might help hide some of the things that lie beneath. Check out some of the options at Samson Hair Restoration at www.samsonhairrestoration.com.



Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Why you shouldn't get off of Propecia if you want hair transplants


Generally people get off of Propecia because they feel like it's not doing anything.  However, if you take into account the Anagen Cycle (growth phase) of any particular hair on your head, it could last up to 2-3 years.  So...



Let's say you have a hair on your head that is in its growth phase...
Year 1



Let's also say that hair is on its last leg...it's super thin and fine and when it falls out in 1-2 years, it will probably not grow back. Note: A healthy hair doesn't just fall out one day and never comes back.  Healthy hairs become finer vellus hairs over time and cycles/phases (a.k.a. miniaturization) until one day they don't grow back at all. 



You start Propecia.



That thin hair will continue to grow.  When it's cycle is over, it goes into a Telogen Cycle (resting phase 5-6 weeks). There's another cycle in-between but we're getting into TMI. 



When a new hair grows back, it will come back slightly healthier than the previous hair.  That hair will then grow for 2-3 years and go back into the resting phase and the new one comes back stronger than the previous one.  And so on and so on.



This is why people don't notice a drastic change in the first year or two when they start Propecia.



Propecia helps you maintain what you have and slow down further loss. 



Now let's say you stop Propecia.



When you stop...it reverts back into the miniaturization process. So when some of your hairs fall out, they may come back finer. 



ALSO - Hairloss does not have a pattern.  It may get really aggressive one year and slow down for 2 years and then start back up. 



Keep in mind Propecia doesn't work very well on the hairs in the hairline.  It works better with the hairs in the crown and back of your head (donor area if you were to have hair transplants in the future). 



Getting on Propceia is good, you just have to commit and forget about instant gratification. 



Just know that it's doing it's thing in the background like an antivirus on a computer...it's working you just don't see it or may not notice it.