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What causes hair loss?
The most common cause of hair loss is inheritance. Men and women inherit the gene for hair loss from either or both parents. Men are most commonly affected by the inherited gene as the hormone, testosterone, activates the genetic program causing loss of hair follicles. Currently there is no known method of stopping this type of hair loss. The age of onset, extent, and rate of hair loss vary from person to person. Severe illness, malnutrition, or vitamin deficiency can accelerate this process. When applied incorrectly, permanent hair color and chemical relaxers damage the hair and follicle to the extent that hair loss can be permanent. Causes of hair loss do not include wearing a hat, excessive shampooing, lack of blood flow, or clogged pores.
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What are my hair restoration options?
The most common types of hair loss treatment options include hair transplantation, hair systems (toupees), topical solutions such as Rogaine (or Monoxidil), medications such as Propecia, and laser hair therapy, which relies on the use of low level lasers on the scalp. Other than hair transplantation, all other methods can only, at best, stop hair loss from continuing. None has been known to significantly regrow hair or create a new hairline. Hair transplantation is the only permanent solution to hair loss.
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What is a hair transplant (linear strip method and NeoGrafting or FUE)?
With hair transplantation, hair is moved from one area of the body (usually referred to as the “donor area”) and transferred to the thinning or balding area (recipient site). The transferred tissue is not "rejected" as it is not foreign tissue. The transplanted hair maintains its own characteristics; color, texture, growth rate, curl, etc. after transplantation and growth. Originally, large circular grafts containing 15-20 hairs were transplanted resulting in noticeable and unnatural results. This is sometimes referred to as the “corn row” method or the “doll look.” Techniques have since been developed that achieve natural results by transplanting small grafts very close together. Also, Nu/Hart physicians never put grafts in rows. The grafts are staggered and follow your own hair growth pattern. Typically, hair grows from the scalp in groups of one, two, and three hair follicles. These natural follicular units allows the grafts to be placed closer together, resulting in a denser and more natural look.
The linear strip method of grafting (the more traditional method) involves the removal of a thin strip of tissue from which hair grafts can be taken. Conversely, NeoGrafting or follicular unit extraction is where individual follicular units are harvested directly from the donor area, without the need for a linear incision. In this hair restoration procedure, there are no stitches, no linear scar, and immediate healing.
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What is the donor area?
The permanent hair at the back of the head is referred to as donor hair. The donor area is genetically resistant to Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL). Hair transplantation is the relocation of hair follicles from the donor area to the balding areas on the front and top of the head. Because these hairs originally came from the donor area and are resistant to typical MPHL, they are genetically programmed to grow for the rest of one’s lifetime.
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What are the factors that affect a hair transplant?
These almost always include the following:
- current stage of thinning and balding
- the number and size of grafts used
- the density which the patient desires
- the individual characteristics of the patient, e.g. hair wave, hair texture, hair color, and skin to hair contrast
- client’s expectations
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How many grafts can be done in one session?
Nu/Hart can place up to 3000 grafts in one session using the traditional strip method, or up to 1000 using NeoGrafting or follicular unit extraction.
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How many sessions will I need?
Nu/Hart’s goal is to have each session look completely natural, create a dramatic improvement, and satisfy the client. We assume that you may never want or need additional hair transplant sessions. Dependent upon your current stage of balding, the factors the affect hair transplantation, and future hair loss, you may or may not want future sessions. Some Nu/Hart clients return for future sessions simply because they desire an even fuller-looking head of hair.
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Is it painful?
Most clients have said that going to the dentist was more traumatic than having a hair transplant procedure. Local anesthetics are administered before the session. After this initial application, most clients are completely comfortable and often enjoy watching movies or chatting with the staff during their procedure. Post-operative pain medications are available if needed.
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What is the recovery like and when can I resume my regular activities?
Depending on the type of procedure you have done and the type of work you do, it is often possible to go back to work the next day, as is the case with the majority of Nu/Hart clients. We always suggest that you take it easy for the first 24 to 48 hours and avoid strenuous activity, such as heavy lifting, for ten days.
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What are the costs?
The cost of your actual hair transplant session depends on a number of factors, including: your stage of thinning of balding, the amount of existing donor area hair, and your expectations for the end result. During your free, private, no-obligation consultation, your Nu/Hart consultant can discuss all of these variables with you. At this time, you will have a clear picture on the cost of your customized procedure.
Our mission statement has always been: to provide the world’s finest service and quality care; to produce the ultimate most natural results; to meet or exceed the expectations of our clients; and to deliver the best results at an affordable price.
Typically, Nu/Hart sessions start at only $1600 or as little as $48 per month with approved financing. In addition, Nu/Hart regularly has specials and promotions in which you can save even more on your hair transplant session. Check our prices/promotions page for current details.
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What is my next step in getting this done?
The process is very simple. You can either:
- have a phone consultation by calling us now at 1.800.833.1964;
- set up a free, private, no obligation, in-person consultation with a Nu/Hart physician at a clinic near you by calling us - or e-mailing us at: info@nuhart.com; or
- fill out our online consultation form and upload your hair loss photos for review by one of our Nu/Hart physicians.
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