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Balding Celebrities Choose Hair Transplantation

Alanna — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:31:05 +0000

Losing hair is a traumatic experience, both intrapersonally and socially. Now imagine adding to that a public image under which you incur the scrutiny of thousands of critics, fans, and paparazzi everyday. That is the life of a balding celebrity. An embarrassing and often shameful experience that millions of men in the United States alone suffer through, broadcast to the world.

Celebrities Who Have Trusted Hair Transplantation

Being on the A-list means keeping up appearances. Speculation and deductive logic lead many to believe that certain now-aging heartthrobs (or even a few with early signs of pattern baldness) have gone under the micro-surgical knife—which, in hair transplantation, is not actually a knife but rather a sharp, .8mm punching tool. Sir Elton John’s once-bald hairline and mid-front scalp is now burgeoning with vigorous, natural-looking locks. The same can be said of Mel Gibson and hair transplantation, along with several others. A short list of balding stars who’ve allegedly undergone hair transplantation also includes:

Kevin Kostner
John Travolta
Mathew McConaughue
Jude Law
Tom Arnold
Dennis Miller
Football star, Tom Brady

Seeing current pictures of these men up close as compared to a year ago or more, it is obvious they’ve had some hair transformation. The result appears permanent and looks incredibly natural and healthy; all signs of a sophisticated hair transplantation performed by a highly skilled practitioner.

Hair Transplantation At DermHair Clinic

At DermHair Clinic in Los Angeles, Dr. Umar is able to restore hair in even the most dire of cases. With his signature UGraft procedure, which incorporates body hair to head transplantation, even the severely bald can now undergo a successful hair transplant. This means that celebrities who we’ve noticed have no head hair to speak of could start showing up in magazines with a full head of real hair. No more hairpieces needed for roles requiring hair, and no more scrutiny from the public.

I’m Not A Celebrity: Is Hair Transplantation Right For Me?

Hair transplantation is not the right choice for everyone, nor is everyone a candidate for even the most advanced procedures, like follicular unit extraction. Choosing hair transplantation is a personal choice dependent on many varying factors. Balding celebrities like Bruce Willis and Prince William seem to have accepted their hair loss. Contrarily, one does not need to be famous to endure the social misgivings baldness so often causes.

If you suffer from pattern baldness and want more information on hair transplantation options, contact Dr. Umar for a free online consultation.

Hair Restoration for Asian People

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:43:02 +0000

Though the technical procedure of Follicular Unit Extraction hair restoration is the same for all, there are some differences between ethnicities only an expert knows to take note of.

Generally speaking, Asian people have thicker hair follicles but less hairs per centimeter of scalp. This means the hair has the illusion of greater density, but in fact there’s not as much there to work with as it seems. The lower hair density requires great care when doing the transplant, and larger donor region must be used to obtain the hairs needed for the procedure. Another important factor to be aware of is that Asian people have a higher chance of developing keloids as a response to skin injury, which is why your history of keloids should be explored as part of the evaluation process.

See photos of one patient’s success, and watch a video featuring another lovely result.

Dr. Umar – board certified and with years of hands-on experience – has restored the hairlines of every ethnic group, and understands the individual needs required. Hair restoration is for everyone, as his track record proves.

Have more questions about the role of ethnicity in hair loss? Contact Dr. Umar for a free online consultation today.

Hair Loss in Younger Men: How Young is too Young for Transplantation?

admin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:55:11 +0000

This is a very sensitive subject and a hard choice to make, which is one of the reasons you will get an array of answers, depending on who you ask. I feel the simplest and most sound decision for a surgeon to make is not to offer treatment to a young patient, period.

While many would argue that this choice does not help the young patient with his suffering because of his early hair loss, this is really not the case.

In choosing whether or not to treat a young patient, it is best to know how traumatized they have been by their hair loss. This could potentially root itself in a lack of self-esteem, depression, and withdrawal. While a lot of men can deal easily with their hair loss, many more can’t bring themselves to ever feel the same again.

Before turning to hair transplantation, young men should first exhaust all other non-surgical resources. The best option for young men seeking hair transplantation is to do what they can to postpone it a few years, perhaps by using available medications. It would be a shame to have hair transplanted only to lose more hair elsewhere on the head.

Have more questions about young men with hair loss? Contact Dr. Umar for a free online consultation today.

Hair Loss – How Much Is Natural?

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:48:39 +0000

We lose hair all the time through everyday, necessary activities such as washing, combing and brushing our hair. Most people have about 100,000 hair follicles, with different levels of density depending on your background. It is normal to lose hair at a rate of about 100 strands a day. If you notice anything more than that – such as large clumps showing up in your hair brush, or increasing patchiness on your scalp? Time to consult a professional.

If a medical professional does confirm you are experiencing significant hair loss, the Follicular Unit Extraction procedure may be able to help restore your hair and confidence. This minimally invasive procedure harvests individual hair follicles from donor areas on your head or body and transplants them via tiny, precise incisions to the scalp at just the right angle where they begin to take root. The best thing about this treatment is that it allows for an even distribution of grafts, giving your restored hair a more realistic and natural appearance.

Have more questions about your hair loss pattern? Contact Dr. Umar for a free online consultation today.

Asian Hair Loss: Transplant Success Using Follicular Unit Extraction

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:26:21 +0000

Though the technical procedure of Follicular Unit Extraction hair restoration is the same for all, there are some differences between ethnicities only an expert knows to take note of. Generally, Asian people have thicker hair follicles, which can result in the transplanted hairline ending up with a harsh, artificial look. But by using softer hair from the nape of the neck, Dr. Umar is able to consistently create an astonishingly natural look for Asian hair loss.

For this patient, 3,000 grafts were transplanted to create the new hairline. It was such a success that the patient has had a hard time convincing his professional barber that he has indeed had a hair transplant!

Have questions about ethnic hair restoration needs? Contact Dr. Umar for a free online consultation today.

Bad Hair Restoration Result Repair Using BHT – FUE: Body Hair Transplantation

admin — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:20:42 +0000

In this example, Dr Sanusi Umar uses Body hair to head transplantation ( Body hair transplant ) to repair the head of a patient who has sustained damage from poor or bad hair surgeries performed years ago at other clinics. Some of these surgeries could be characterised as botched. The procedure is commonly called Body Hair Transplantation (BHT). This is an option for severely bald individuals or those that are donor depleted until hair cloning cell based hair multiplication technology becomes available in the future. Learn more about BHT and hair loss here.

Los Angeles Hair Restoration: Slow Down Hair Loss with Vitamins and a Healthy Lifestyle

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:49:57 +0000

At any given time 10-15% of the hair in our head is in what is called a “resting phase” and after 2-3 months resting, hair falls out and new hair grows in its place. Some people, however, experience more hair loss than is normal. Many people with thinning hair wonder if taking vitamins will stop or slow down hair loss. Poor diets, combined with too much stress, can certainly affect how well your hair grows.

Hair loss can occur when the diet is inadequate in the B vitamins – especially B6, biotin, inositol and folic acid; and the minerals magnesium, sulfur and zinc. The B vitamins, especially B5 (pantothenic acid and B3 (niacin), are especially important for hair growth, and they are the best vitamins to take to help with hair restoration. Heavy intake of vitamin supplements, in some cases, have resulted in stimulating hair growth. Men who are deficient in vitamin B6 often lose their hair, and especially along with a deficiency of folic acid, some men become completely bald. B Vitamins are usually found in whole grains, fresh fruit, yeast, eggs, fish, turkey, meat, and milk. These vitamins are water-soluble, which means they don’t build up in your body like vitamin A does.

Taking large doses of vitamin A for a long period of time, on the other hand, can trigger hair loss. In such instances, stopping the vitamin A will reverse the problem. As in case of deficiencies, often the hair grows back when the cause is corrected. Vitamin E is also important for stimulating hair growth. It is an antioxidant that stimulates the scalp by increasing blood circulation. An increase in blood circulation makes more nutrients available to the hair follicles so they can grow stronger, healthier hair. Vitamin C is also very essential for hair restoration because it helps your body to absorb iron intake, and iron is the mineral that occurs in the greatest amount in the blood. The most important function of iron in the human body is helping the production of both hemoglobin (the substance that carries oxygen within red blood cells) and myoglobin. Therefore, iron deficiency anemia occurs when the dietary intake or absorption of iron is insufficient, and hemoglobin, which contains iron, cannot be formed.

Essential fatty acids (flaxseed oil, primrose oil, and salmon oil are good sources) improves hair texture and prevents dry, brittle hair. Stopping a smoking habit will also help prevent hair loss. Smoking causes your capillaries to contract so less blood can get through to your hair follicles, and therefore less blood means fewer nutrients for healthy hair growth. In addition, eating a balanced diet with lots of whole grains, fresh fruit, and vegetables will not only keep you healthy, but it can help to prevent thinning hair and premature graying. At the DermHair Clinic in Los Angeles, certified dermatologist and hair surgeon Dr. Umar will be able to diagnose your symptoms and help you plan the best hair loss treatment for your case. For more information about a healthy diet for your hair, please call (310)318-1500, or visit our website at http://www.dermhairclinic.com

Body Hair Transplant – A Personal Journey

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:19:55 +0000

The 54-year-old patient came to Dr. Umar feeling all hope was lost. He had begun losing his hair during his early 20s, and over the years had searched for a solution. He had endured several failed transplant surgeries at other locations, none of which stopped his balding, and all of which made his condition worse. By the time he came to Dr. Umar, he was in despair with pluggy grafts, an unnatural, harsh hairline, scarring, and hair growing in the wrong direction. So much damage had been done by previous technicians that he no longer had enough donor hair on his head for transplant use.

Dr. Umar used Follicular Unit Extraction to take hairs from other parts of the man’s body and relocate to his scalp. Immediately he saw results – hair began growing again in the front and middle of his scalp, and eventually on his crown. Thrilled, he has described what’s happened to him since as a “transformation.”
Learn more about his story in the video below.

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Have more questions about your hair loss pattern? Contact Dr. Umar for a free online consultation today.

A Body Hair Transplantation Patient, Shawn, and his Experience

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:28:19 +0000

As important it is to know about the ins and outs about Body Hair Transplantation, it is just as important to hear from a patient who has been through the procedure. Shawn has given an open testimonial about his experience with Body Hair Transplantation. Like others who are suffering from hair loss, Shawn thought he was a “lost cause” and assumed that his situation could not be fixed. At about fourteen years ago, he started undergoing a number of hair transplants at the age of 19. At that time, most surgeons were using large punch grafts, which created what is referred to as the “corn row effect.” Shawn describes this time as the darkest period of his life. Unlike Body Hair Transplantation, The surgeries resulted in disfigured scalp scars that could be spotted more than fifty yards away. In order to reconnect with his peers and attempt to have somewhat of a hair restoration, he was forced to wear a hair-piece. He even began having hair glued to his scalp on a monthly basis.

About four years ago, Shawn started to hear about a new hair restoration procedure, the Body Hair Transplantation. Because he had moderate amount of body hair and no scalp donor hair left, he was extremely interest but skeptical in the beginning due to his past hair transplants’ experiences. Like many other people experiencing extreme hair loss, he thought his case was “beyond repair” and would be impossible to fix. But after doing some more research, he decided to give this new hair restoration a chance.

It has been a few years ago that Shawn received the Body Hair Transplantation. In total, he received about 4800 grafts. After the fourth month, his hairs began growing much to his delight. Shawn states, “The procedure itself was not painful, and the healing has been remarkable.” Unlike his past hair transplants, the Body Hair Transplantation procedure has left him with no visible signs of surgery. Since Shawn’s baldness is extensive and requires more than just one session of work. At only 4 months after his procedure, Shawn has admitted that he is more than okay with that because he knows he is headed in the right direction for hair restoration. Shawn is just one patient of Dr. Umar’s many who are more than pleased with their Body Hair Transplantation results.

The Body Hair Transplantation Procedure Day

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:41:07 +0000

Dr. Umar has created a more advanced procedure of the Follicular Unit Extraction, known as the Single follicle extraction and transfer with which he has found significance success in Body Hair Relocation, as a solution for hair loss. In this hair restoration procedure, individual hairs are safely removed from anywhere on the head, face, and body and transferred to the area of need, where they are transplanted. The Body Hair Transplantation has rapid healing rates and better overall yield and growth of transplanted hair follicles in comparison to more traditional hair transplants. The minimally invasive procedure requires no scalpel, strip surgery, or stitches. And best of all, Body Hair Transplantation is linear scar-free. The newly transplanted hairs grow in a natural pattern from the first treatment and patients are able to return to their normal life almost immediately.

So what does procedure day entitle? When a patient comes in for a Body Hair Transplantation, they walk in and are always taken back by the degree of comfort from the very beginning. Like other typical hair transplants, patients take a mild sedative orally to start the procedure. The hair restoration is done with patient lying or sitting on the custom-made, highly versatile operating table. The whole Body Hair Transplantation is done under local anesthesia. Most patients even are awake watching a movie of their choice during the procedure. Patients, suffering from hair loss, are able to take breaks during the process and lunch is served in patient’s clinic patio, with a calming view of the Pacific Ocean right in front of them. Most patients do not require even ordinary over-the-counter painkillers after the hair restoration. The advanced Follicular Unit Extraction procedure that Dr. Umar has created has been thought out and perfected down to the very core to ensure patient comfort and ultimate success in comparison to other hair transplants.

So as you can see, the Body Hair Transplantation at DermHair Clinic is a one-of-a-kind hair restoration that more people are considering and undergoing. As a more advanced version of Follicular Unit Extraction, the hair transplant may be the right choice for you. Come by DermHair and be sure to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Umar so he can assess what is the best possible treatment for your hair loss.