Question 1

how effective / successful are hair restoration procedures for men (planting hair in the scalp, etc.)?  won't the hair just fall back out later?

Accepted Answer

Works well.: Hair transplantation is very effective when done properly, and the "new" hair is permanent - it will not fall out if it was done well and the hair was harvested from a health donor site. But it needs to be done properly, by someone who does lots of them, not one a month at a nationwide "chain." find someone with a transplant that looks great, and ask him who did his.

Question 2

what are the available hair restoration techniques, is hair transplant safe, or any other  medicine, application for male pattern baldness?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Presently we are using hair transplant, rogaine, (minoxidil) and Propecia to treat hair loss. Also the laser comb helps some patients. In few years we hope to have gene therapy to stop hair loss.

Question 3

how does  hair restoration procedures work?

Accepted Answer

Hair replacement: Hair transplant is a type of hair replacement which involves transplantation of hair from the back of the head to the area of hair loss.  The hair from the back regions of the head are genetically designed to remain in place despite hormonal changes.  Transplantation can be completed by strip or by [fue] follicular unit extraction.  Transplantation is completed most naturally as single hairs.

Question 4

bosley hair restoration - will it be natural looking?

Accepted Answer

Most definately: Micrograft hair transplantation has experienced massive improvements in providing a "natural look" by perfecting the random placement and angle of the grafts and the creation of a natural frontal/temporal hairline.  Gone are the days of "plugs".  New techniques are also on the rise that will make this hair restoration process even better.  Good luck.

Question 5

what can i take to naturally increase hair restoration?

Accepted Answer

Healthy diet, vitami: Life style changes, healthy diet and high quality vitamins could help.

Question 6

will the  bosley hair restoration procedure really work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The procedure is succcessful if performed by an experienced surgeon.

Question 7

is there any science to support  bosley hair restoration?

Accepted Answer

Hair transplantation: Bosley hair restoration is this company's name for hair transplantation which is an effective means of moving hair form one area of the scalp to another.  There is no magic to what they do, but there is very adequate science to support the use of hair transplantation.

Question 8

what are risks of  hair restoration surgery?

Accepted Answer

A few: Infection, failure of grafts, pain, swelling, need for several procedures, uneven growth.  These are several minor possible complications, but they are rare.

Question 9

is  hair restoration surgery successful?

Accepted Answer

Hair restoration: If by this you mean hair transplantation, if done properly, it can improve the appearance of the scalp.

Question 10

how expensive is hair restoration surgery?

Accepted Answer

Hair transplantation: It is quite expensive and almost never covered by medical insurance.  It could cost you several thousand dollars.

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