Dr. Bernstein’s ‘Hair Transplant Today’ Webinar

February 19th, 2009

Q: I heard Dr. Bernstein held a Webinar this month, but I wasn’t able to attend. Is there anywhere I can hear it?
A: Yes, the Webinar was titled “Hair Transplant Today” and it covered new concepts in the diagnosis of hair loss, the follicular unit hair transplant procedure, follicular unit extraction, hair cloning, [...]

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After Hair Transplant, When Can I Resume Physical Training Or Exercise Regimen?

February 18th, 2009

Q: When can patients resume physical training?

A: Moderate exercise may be resumed two days after the hair transplant.

The main limitation is to avoid putting direct pressure on the donor area and to avoid stretching the back of the scalp (neck flexion) as this will increase the chance of stretching the donor scar after a strip procedure.

There is no such limitation with follicular unit extraction (FUE). However, in general, contact sports should be avoided for at least 10 days with FUE and a month after a strip procedure.

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Is Donor Area Thinning Common After Hair Transplant with Follicular Unit Extraction?

May 31st, 2007

Q: I recently had a follicular unit extraction procedure of 320 grafts to fix an old strip scar. The donor area where the FUE’s were taken looks very diffuse – worse than the original scar ever was, it looks horrible. My doctor said this was just shock loss. Have you seen that happen where the [...]

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In Hair Transplant Repair, Can You Remove Plugs by Follicular Unit Extraction?

May 2nd, 2007

Q: Can I have plugs removed by FUE (follicular unit extraction) which would probably result in less scarring – but would probably take more time and be more expensive.
A: Follicular units in a plug are already compressed and scarred down. Trying to remove them individually will result in a worse cosmetic outcome as the underlying [...]

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What Age is Appropriate for Hair Transplant in Person With Early Hair Loss?

March 30th, 2007

Q: My hair is receding in the front corners and I have a spot in the crown. I am 22 years old. I’ve been thinking of hair transplants for the past few years and I am 100% sure I want to take this step. I don’t go anywhere without my hat. I hate it. Should [...]

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