Is Strip Surgery Obsolete? Is the strip (FUT) surgery method for harvesting hair follicles obsolete? Old fashioned? Outdated? The hair transplant process starts with harvesting hair grafts. Two methods exist for doing this: the strip method (FUT) and FUE. Both have their benefits, but many think that FUE is the only way to go. [...]
How to Choose a Hair Transplant Surgeon Choosing a qualified hair transplant surgeon is a critical, yet difficult task. There is no single qualifier. Top surgeons have a complex combination of education, training, experience, certification and more. To help us explore this topic, we spoke with a surgeon who checks every box on the [...]
FUE Vs FUT? Is FUE (Follicular Unit Excision) superior to FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), or is the marketing surrounding FUE clouding the truth? In the field of hair transplantation there are two methods of moving grafts. The FUT method requires a simple scalpel and a lot of surgical training! The FUE method requires the [...]
Medical Hair Loss MythMedical Hair Loss Myths It seems like there are so many experts when it comes to the topic of hair loss. These "experts" have at times fueled myths surrounding the cause and the medical management of hair loss. In our practice, we spend a lot of time educating patients and busting [...]
Regenerative Medicine for Hair Loss When it comes to treating hair loss, doctors have limited options. FDA approved medications can slow hair loss and sometimes improve hair thickness. Hair transplantation physically moves the hairs from one area to another. There is a whole realm of alternative therapies, mostly falling into the category of regenerative [...]
