Follicular Unit Hair Transplant

FUE is the latest technique in hair restoration nowadays. Many  novice clinics and physicians are offering FUE as the most  advanced ultimate solution for hair loss. Some times it is even presented as 'non-surgical' hair transplant especially by non specialist doctors offering 'cheap but best' hair transplant deals. An aware patient knows that FUE & Strip are both harvesting same hair roots and therefore neither is absolutely superior to other. Also, each procedure has its  own set of disadvantages, which must be brought to prospective  patient's notice,  before mutually deciding upon the technique  of restoration.  While, there are inherent  advantages of FUE , which I have discussed before, proclaiming that FUE is 'always'  the   best is stretching the truth too far. One problem that FUE holds is the number of grafts that can be  harvested in one session of transplant. Although, a larger numbe...

A question frequently asked by many of my hair loss patients is, " Should I plan for hair transplant now? or Should I wait a little longer?" I wish, I had an easy answer to that one. Alas, the real answer is so convoluted that even doctors will find it difficult to grasp. Let us first consider the reasons or indications for hair transplant.  You should plan a transplant if, You have Androgenetic alopecia stage III to stage VII. Your hairline is not appropriate for age or you wish to achieve younger   looking hair line You have burn alopecia or traction alopecia.  You have eyebrow, eyelash or facial hair loss. Now, for each of the above mentioned indications, there is a stronger underlying indication. That is the first question you should ask yourself. And that question is, " How bothered am I with my hair loss?" If you are fine with a bald pate; do not let others bully you into a transplant, whatever be your age. But if this hair loss ...

Early in the morning, when I open the news paper with my first cup of coffee, I am sure to find one cricketer or another trying to sell me something. From soft drinks to real estate, everything that can be sold is being marketed. Latest in this series is the endorsements for hair transplant surgery and medical procedures.  In this era of consumerism, hair mills with deep pockets are enticing people with celebrity endorsements and full page advertisements. During a day's work, some patient in my clinic would surely ask me for the inside scoop on Sehwag's hair transplant. All I can tell them is that he is not my patient. And of course, every one has an opinion on that. What is it about cricketers and hair transplants that has had the whole country buzzing? First of all is the exposure that the hair transplant procedure has got. Plastic surgery procedures  in India are like sex. You may have it as much as you want, just don't talk about it. And God save you if you...