Q: In which procedure do you generally more of a change, the first or the second? A: The answer depends upon the patient’s baldness. If they are very bald, the first session will be the most noticeable, since going from no hair to hair is much more dramatic than going from some hair to more [...]
Second Hair Transplant
Which Causes Bigger Cosmetic Change: First Hair Transplant or Second Transplant?
September 22nd, 2008Rating:
Topic: Multiple Sessions
Tags: Cosmetic Benefit, Hair Transplant Results, Multiple Hair Transplant Sessions, Second Hair Transplant
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 8:42 am
Will Second Hair Transplant Session be Different than First Session?
December 17th, 2007Q: My first hair transplant was a breeze. Will a second procedure be any different than the first? A: Generally in a second procedure, a patient can expect less swelling post-up although the reason for this is not known. There will also generally be less shedding in the second hair transplant session since the weak [...]
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Topic: Multiple Sessions
Tags: Donor Hair Density, Donor Scar, Miniaturization, Post-op, Second Hair Transplant, Shedding After Hair Transplant
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 5:46 am
Will Hair Transplant Grow Slower in Crown than Front of Scalp and Will Hair Grow More Slowly After Second Transplant?
May 4th, 2007Q: I had my second hair restoration procedure nearly 5 months back. New hair in the front part of the head is growing well, but the crown is growing slow. Is this common? Also does the new hair grow more slowly after second hair transplant procedure? A: Yes, it is typical for hair in the [...]
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Topic: Crown (Vertex)
Tags: Appearance After Hair Transplant, Crown, Front of Scalp, Hair Transplant Growth, Second Hair Transplant
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 6:00 am
Can Second Hair Transplant Repair Holes or Pits in Scalp from Prior Procedure?
January 29th, 2007Q: I recently had a hair transplant procedure done in Florida and it has been about 8 months. When I am in direct overhead light and when sunlight is behind me, I see many tiny holes that are not visible under normal light. I know these are where they placed the transplanted hair but need [...]
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Topic: Repairs
Tags: Dermabrasion, Dermal Fillers, Follicular Unit Transplant, Graft Size, Hair Transplant Repair, Laser Therapy, Mini-micrografting, Recipient Sites, Scalp Pitting, Second Hair Transplant
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:26 am
After Hair Transplant, Can Hairline be Lowered Further with Second Procedure?
January 16th, 2007Q: In my first hair transplantation procedure, I wanted to be as conservative as possible and focus on thickening the thinning hair on top of my head and lowering the hairline minimally. Is it still possible to lower the hairline further in a second hair restoration procedure? Is there an “ideal” time period for a [...]
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Topic: Hairline
Tags: Donor Area, Donor Hair, Hairline, Multiple Hair Transplant Sessions, Second Hair Transplant
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 1:47 pm
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