A graft by definition is a part of the body, skin, bone, hair follicle, etc., that is taken from one location and placed on another part of the body with the intention of permanent growth in the new area. Specifically, a hair transplant graft is taken from the donor area, usually from the back or [...]
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Commonly asked questions regarding NeoGraft FUE hair transplantation:
Q. How many of the grafts “take?” A. According to the skill of the doctor/technician, the technique used, and proper evaluation of the patient, 98% is not unusual. Regarding technique, we feel that FUE (follicular unit extraction) gives the best chance for a successful “take.” We use NeoGraft technology, which is an automated FUE system. [...]
Who should use Rogaine® (minoxidil) and what kind should you use?
Rogaine is the trade name and minoxidil is the generic name. Originally, Rogaine was a liquid, which causes irritation in some users from the ingredient propylene glycol. In addition, it had an oily consistency causing oily hair. Available now is Rogaine Foam in which they have eliminated the offending ingredient and the mentioned problems. The [...]
Hair Transplantation for more than One Treatment Day
Often with the older methods of treatment, the maximum number of grafts one could do was between 700 and 1000 FUE (follicular unit extractions) per treatment. However, Many people, if not most people require many more grafts, sometimes 3500 to 4500 or more, according to the degree of baldness. With the NeoGraft technology, as many [...]
Slow Down Hair Loss in Women
Women are less likely to lose hair than men, but when it happens, it is a bigger concern. Lush hair is a sign of beauty. Just visit any hair salon and see how important it is. Unfortunately, 40% of women have significant hair loss by their sixties, and some lose it much sooner. The typical [...]
My Appreciation of Skill in Hair Restoration
Decades ago, I performed a few hair transplants and the hair grew in spite of my lack of experience and knowledge of the subject. At that time, there was no good answer, but what I was doing was very unsatisfying to me as well as the patients. There was a resulting scar in the back [...]
Eyebrow Restoration
Too often people pluck their eyebrows with too much enthusiasm. The result is — no eyebrows. Eyebrow hair follicles do not always continue producing hair after being injudiciously plucked. The first option is using Latisse to encourage new hair production. If this is not successful, NeoGraft Hair Transplantation does work. Using the NeoGraft the hair [...]
Dr. Finger on WTOC 11′s Mid-Morning Live
Watch Dr. Ronald Finger discuss the available medical spa treatments for men on WTOC 11′s Mid-Morning Live.
Separating Truth from Fiction
6 Myths You Might have Heard about Hair Loss Wigs and hats cause hair loss Frequent shampoos cause hair loss Shaving one’s head makes the hair grow back thicker Hair loss does not occur in the late teens or twenties Hair loss is caused by dandruff Colors and perms cause hair loss
How fast does hair grow anyway?
At birth, we have about 100,000 hair follicles in place already, even though many infants have very little hair. Then throughout life our hair grows in three cycles or phases of hair growth, the Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen phases. Because of these different phases, we typically lose from 40 to 100 strands of hair each [...]
