Can Hair Loss in Women Come from Hair Dye?

September 15th, 2006

Q: I am a 48 year old woman. Since I have used a new hair dye, I seem to be going bald. Is this possible?
A: Dying hair is a very common practice and hair loss in women who are 48 years old is also very common. The fact that the two have occurred [...]

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After Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant, Why Pimples and Redness?

July 21st, 2006

Q: I had a hair transplant of over 600 grafts using Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) to my frontal hairline and the frontal part of my scalp. The procedure was done less than a year ago by another doctor. Since then I have had persistent pimples and redness in the area that the [...]

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Will Hair Transplant be Detectable Immediately After Surgery and What is Typical Appearance Post-op?

February 16th, 2006

Q: Is it possible to have a hair transplant that is totally undetectable immediately following surgery?
A: Not unless a person has a fair amount of existing hair that can cover the transplanted area.
Although surgical hair restoration techniques have improved dramatically over the past ten years, and wounds are so small that patients may shower the [...]

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Can Hair Transplant be Harmed by Cosmetic Camouflage Products?

October 26th, 2005

Q: Are camouflage agents harmful to newly transplanted follicles after a hair transplant?
A: Cosmetic camouflage products are not harmful to grafts per se, but they may make it difficult to keep the transplanted area clean right after the hair restoration procedure.
They may be used safely as early as one week following a hair transplant, since [...]

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Can Hair Transplant Correct Hair Loss from Autoimmune Disease Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)?

August 25th, 2005

Q: I have a bald patch on my scalp diagnosed as DLE, can this be corrected with a hair transplant?
A: DLE or discoid lupus erythematosus is a type of autoimmune disease where the body produces an inflammatory reaction to components of the skin, causing it to scar and lose hair.
The skin in the area of [...]

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