Going bald is considered a painful process by many. It may seem so common to the majority of us that we don’t think twice when we see a man with a thinning crown or receding hairline. It seems normal and they appear to be okay with the condition. But what many aren’t aware of is [...]

For men and women suffering from hair loss, the physical toll of its impact is as devastating as its emotional impact. The traditional strip method of hair transplantation while restoring some hair, would create a linear scar which can be a problem in confidence recovery. A Follicular Unit Extraction – FUE based procedures is a [...]

Hair transplantation technology has evolved over the years, with new approaches and tools coming into the profession. But it is important to do the research about shiny new gadgets before jumping onto the bandwagon. You’ve probably heard about a relatively new hair restoration method called Follicular Unit Extraction – FUE for short. It’s an innovative [...]

What if you experienced complete hair loss in just one week? Alopecia totalis is a rare condition in which the sufferer experiences complete hair loss of the scalp. And it can happen quite rapidly. In some cases of alopecia totalis, even the eyelashes and eyebrows may be lost. It is one of three types of [...]

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 [...]

The patient in this video did not have enough donor hair on his head to meet the needs of repairing his severe hair loss and balding crown. Dr. Umar used a combination of hair from the patient’s head, body and beard (called body hair transplant) to transfer over 15,000 grafts to the damaged area. Nine [...]

This patient’s hair loss became catastrophic after a failed transplant procedure at another clinic that used the outdated “strip harvesting” technique. He was left with a huge scar, pluggy implants and an unnaturally straight hairline. He came to us hoping to have his strip scar hidden, his empty crown filled and his hairline made to [...]

Dr. Sanusi Umar, board certified Dermatologist at DermHair Clinic in Los Angeles, was recently interviewed by Bizymoms.com. In the interview he described the wide range of services offered at the clinic, including the Follicular Unit Extraction procedure. Dr. Umar also explained how body hair transplant are done, how to determine if someone is a good [...]

This video follows the emotional journey of a hair transplant repair patient; what he underwent during his research for a better hair transplantation. The travail of a hair loss victim is something that is seldom addressed by the providers of hair transplantation and by those who are close to the patient. Emotional turmoil is definitely [...]

This patient turned to Dr. Umar in desperation, after multiple failed hair transplant surgeries done elsewhere left him with extensive scarring, plugging and even more severe baldness. He had turned to using a toupee, but hated how obvious it was. He wanted a natural hairline to disguise part of the hairpiece, and he wanted his [...]

Sometime the patients cannot afford large numbers of grafts and / or repeated hair transplantation surgeries. It may also be that the patient lacks the donor hair supply because of physiology or previous surgeries. Low number of follicles can be used to restore significant level of baldness. A skilled hair restoration surgeon would know how [...]

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 [...]

Are you someone who is suffering from hair loss due to an unsuccessful hair transplant? Traditional hair transplants, using older and out-dated methods, can leave many patients with unfortunate and unpleasant results. For that reason, a body hair transplantation, using the most advanced follicular unit extraction techniques, has provided the perfect solution for correcting the [...]

After experiencing such unfortunate consequences, he had another hair restoration from a well-established Los Angeles surgeon. The hair transplant should have never been done since he had very little donor hair supply and compromised donor circulation. The patient also had necrosis—death of the tissue—at the distal ends of both flaps; all a result of his first hair transplant.

Sometimes, males and females start to experience hair loss at a very young age. At that point, they are not ready to accept the fact that they are experience such balding. The victim has hope for a hair loss reversal and miraculous re-growth of their hair; but obviously, that cannot happen. At that point, younger people start [...]

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.

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.

Sometimes people are born without enough hair on their eyebrows, or got in an accident where their eyebrows have been removed, and need eyebrow restoration. An up and coming procedure that most people do not know about is eyebrow transplants, using a method such as Follicular Unit Extraction.