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Will One Lose Benefits of Laser Therapy if Treatment is Stopped?

May 16th, 2007

Q: If I stop the treatment will any benefit that I had be lost? A: As with other medical therapies for hair loss, once the treatment is completely stopped, any benefit should subside. It is anticipated, therefore, that periodic treatments will be needed after than the initial treatment course.




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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:42 pm

Why Change from Sutures to Surgical Staples in Hair Transplant Procedure?

March 19th, 2007

Q: I recall that you wrote an article about Monocryl for the donor closure in hair transplants. Why are you now using staples? A: I have been using staples in almost all of our follicular unit hair transplants since the beginning of 2006. When we published the Sutures vs. Staples study in 2001, some doctors [...]




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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:00 am

Can Hair Transplant Thicken Thinning Hair in Person with Early Hair Loss?

November 2nd, 2006

Q: I am 22 and losing my hair all across the top of my head. How can I thicken my hair to its level a few years previously? A: If medication, such as finasteride, is successful it can thicken hair by increasing the diameter of the existing hair shafts. Although the cosmetic benefits can be [...]




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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 8:25 am

How Long is Hair Transplant Procedure?

August 2nd, 2006

Q: Hair transplantation sounds like a really time-consuming procedure. How long does the hair transplant actually take? A: An average hair transplant, that involves the movement of 1,500 to 2,500 grafts, can take a team of up to six people, five to eight hours. Surgical hair restoration is a very time-consuming, labor intensive process, where [...]




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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:50 am

How Many Hair Transplant Grafts Will Give Best Results and do Megasessions Yield Best Cosmetic Benefit?

February 22nd, 2006

Q: There is such a big deal made on the chats about people getting Megasessions of over 4000 grafts per session. When I look at the pictures on your website, the results look great, but I am surprised that not many grafts were used compared to what is being talked about. A: My goal is [...]




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