 Why
do men suffer hair loss?
Hair loss is purely a genetic problem. Simply
put, at a certain age, a male hormone is released and those
hairs that are genetically predisposed to fall out will do so.
Hair follicles that do not have the baldness gene will remain
and grow.
There is the rule of 50s. 50% of men will loose 50% of their hair
by age 50. |
Why
does hair transplantation work?
Hair transplantation works because hair follicles
from the donor region (the back and sides of one's scalp), which
are permanent hairs, are moved to bald and thinning areas where
they continue to grow for a person's lifetime. |
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How does one
find a reputable Doctor?
Discussing hair loss with your family doctor is a start, and
friends and family may help. Research on the internet may guide
you. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
is THE definitive, nonprofit organization to answer any questions
about hair loss and physicians.
The ISHRS is the largest and most respected society that deals
with hair transplant doctors and is not advertising based.
Membership in the ISHRS tells prospective patients that the
physician is current with advances and procedures dealing with
hair restoration. Schedule an appointment with 1 to 3 of these
physicians and investigate them through local, statewide and
national regulatory agencies if necessary. |
Is
it painful?
No, the process is so refined that it is
essentially painless. |
What
kind of aesthetic results can I expect?
In the proper hands, natural-looking hairlines
and the appearance of a full head of hair are expected. Some
balder patients may have to settle for a full front but thin
crown due to a lack of donor hair. |
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Can
Everyone benefit from hair restoration?
Unfortunately no, but
a consultation may direct those to different options used to gain
coverage of bald areas. |
Can
poor hair restoration results be fixed?
Yes. Inartistic work and the old "plug
look" can be softened and refined easily with today's
technology. Unfavorable or unsightly or non-aesthetic results
can be corrected dramatically. Approximately 40% of my practice is
revision of antiquated procedures, traumatic hair loss,
supplemental facial hair following face lifts, trauma etc. |
What
is the current method used by the
Gallagher Hair Transplant Group?
Briefly put, hair comes
out of the scalp in follicular units of one to five hairs. This includes the oil gland and the
resting cells. They must be retrieved as a unit, which can only be done by using a
high-powered stereo microscope. This is the most precise way to
get natural results. We move the hair
follicular units to the recipient area. The follicular units
will now grow from the recipient area exactly as they grew
from the donor area.
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What is different about The Gallagher
Hair Transplant
Group?
My practice is quite unique in that I only perform one
surgery at a time. This way I can devote my entire focus to my patients. In addition,
I perform the entire case with the help of my skilled staff.
The results are excellent as I directly control the entire
process. My practice is limited to hair restoration surgery ONLY.
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What credentials
should my physician have?
He or she should
be a board-certified surgeon, recognized by the ABMS and AAPS who has undertaken a one-year fellowship in hair transplantation. The practice should
be devoted exclusively to hair restoration and transplantation and he or she should
be a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration
Surgeons (ISHRS).
I would avoid
part-time physicians with minimal training and whose practice is
not dedicated exclusively to hair restoration.
Many clinics have
one doctor doing three or four cases at the same time. Since
each step of the process is crucial, the doctor should be
involved directly with one patient. |
Should
I be wary of certain Websites?
YES. One Must know
that many websites that claim to be consumer advocates are, in
fact, pushing the physicians that pay for their
respective sites These are not under the ISHRS and some are
frequently at odds with the ISHRS and the AHLS. Beware of online
sites that list or endorse a physician as "the best" in an area.
Physicians pay to be listed there and their qualifications may be
of lesser importance. |
