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Posted January, 01/20/2010 - 06:32 AM
Question:

What happens if I stop using Propecia?

Answer:

The hair that the Propecia was helping to not fall, will fall if use of the drug is not continued. Propecia is a DHT blocker. So, once Propecia is out of the blood stream, DHT can then get through and attack the hair follicles on the top of the head, causing permanent hair loss.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted January, 01/20/2010 - 06:30 AM
Question:

Will Propecia re-grow my hair?

Answer:

Propecia works mainly to slow down or stop the progression of loss. It works mostly in the crown. Propecia is a DHT blocker meaning it helps stop the DHT from getting to the hair follicle and eventually killing it. Once a hair follicle has died at the hands of DHT, it is gone forever. Many men taking Propecia get disappointed when it doesn’t magically re-grow all their hair. Then, they stop taking Propecia and they then lose the hair that the Propecia was helping hold on to.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted January, 01/20/2010 - 06:21 AM
Question:

How many procedures can someone have in their lifetime?

Answer:

The answer depends on a number of factors, but the average guy has about 7000 – 10,000 donor area grafts to use. So, assuming an average procedure of about 2,000 grafts (some are more and some are less) then a man can have 3 on up to 6 or so.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted January, 01/19/2010 - 10:08 AM
Question:

Or what is the life time of Transplanted hair?

Answer:

The hairs we transplant do not have DHT receptors which is the cause of genetic hair loss. No matter where we transplant them they are permanent hairs and therefore will not fall out.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted January, 01/19/2010 - 10:04 AM
Question:

After transplanting the hairs, will the transplanted hairs have natural growth?

Answer:

(Means that, after cutting or shaving the transplanted hairs, will those hairs have natural growth or regrow again) The hairs we transplant fall out initially although the follicle remains under the skin.

The follicle takes root and regains blood supply and after about 3-4 months starts to regrow. It will then grow at the rate of your native hairs which, on average, is ¼ - ½ inch per month.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted July, 07/20/2009 - 11:04 AM
Question:

My name is Brian. I am 34 years old, and just had my first hair transplant (1724 grafts) done by an experienced doctor here in California. The procedure was done 12 days ago, the scabs have been gone for 3 days and the sutures were removed yesterday. My concern is that I have much numbness around most of my scalp where the grafts were transplanted. Is this normal, and more importantly should this numbness go away? If so, generally how long does it take for my head to NOT feel as if novocaine has been injected all through the scalp?

Thank you very much.

Answer:

It is normal Brian, after a hair transplant, to have some numbness especially just above the donor area. For most patients, most to all of this numbness resolves within 3 months- you just need to be patient.

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Posted June, 06/19/2009 - 11:36 AM
Question:

If it is recommended then any side effects are there?

Answer:

There is no medicine you have to take postoperatively other than a three day preventative antibiotic.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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Posted January, 01/05/2009 - 11:38 AM
Question:

On average, how many sutures or stitches does the donor area get? Does it vary widely from, say a 3500 graft procedure to a 2000 graft procedure?

Thanks.

Jon

Answer:

Depending upon the size of the donor site, anywhere from 25 to 45 or so. I use very small fine sutures for the most aesthetic results. For 2000 grafts, typically 30, for 3500 grafts, typically 45.

Posted by Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FACS

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