According to the International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), androgenic alopecia—known more commonly as pattern hair loss—affects 35 to 40 million men in the United States alone. Less often talked about is the effect of this same genetic condition on women. The ISHRS also tells us that past the age of 40, 50 percent [...]

1) The first position of the patient (for extraction) is to lie: a) in prone position on the operating table b) in supine position on the operating table c) on his side on the operating table d) to his friends and family about getting a hair transplant e) none of the above 2) Local anesthesia [...]

In the face of hair loss, it is never a good idea to assume the cause, and self diagnose. It may feel like a productive step to go to the store and buy Rogaine, but if your hair loss is advanced, is only along the hairline, or is possibly not even a symptom of pattern [...]

1) Strip surgery is: a)    a surgical procedure that results in no scarring to the donor area b)   a hair transplantation technique wherein the surgeon donates a strip of his own hair c)    a surgical hair transplantation technique in which the surgeon extracts a strip of flesh from the donor area d)   a) and c) [...]

The trick of concealing thinning hairwithout surgery, hats or hairpieces has become a forte amongst Hollywood make up artists. Under the limelight, no red carpet star would suffer the embarrassment of thinning hair. Actors, actresses, singers, and the like have been hiding their thinning hair with the use of concealment products. From powders to lotions, [...]

The Origin Of Follicular Unit Extraction In the early 1900s hair loss became a prominent enough problem for someone to develop a technology to combat the condition. The dawn of hair restoration developed in Japan during this time, and has continued to evolve ever since. We have seen scalp reduction, flap surgery, and in the [...]

As part of their article exploring hair transplant technologies, American Health & Beauty conducted a short video interview with Dr. Umar discussing the basics of hair restoration through Follicular Unit Extraction. Enjoy!

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 [...]

These are all variations of the same condition. In short, they are all forms of baldness, which can happen to men and women as well as persons young and old. Universalis. The most severe version of the set, involving a total loss of hair on your entire body. People who have it are born with [...]

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 [...]

What could be a more extreme hair loss condition than balding? Alopecia universalis is a disorder with which the sufferer experiences the complete loss of all body hair. And hair loss with alopecia universalis is also unpredictable. Alopecia universalis is an extreme manifestation of the hair loss condition, alopecia areata. The main symptom of alopecia [...]

Your eyebrow hairs grow from the follicle at a sharp angle, so, unlike the hairs on your head, your eyebrow hair is growing flat against the surface of your skin. The growth cycle of your eyebrow hair is also far shorter than that of the hairs of your scalp – about four months, as compared [...]

What is FUE? And what causes baldness? Hair follicles are vulnerable to the way certain hormones interact and react over time. The effect of these hormones is the major cause of baldness. The enzyme we call 5-alpha-reductase, found in potent levels within the hair follicle, is responsible for converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT) within the [...]

Some people do suffer from hypotrichosis, a condition where their eyelashes are thin and uneven. But using Latisse, a revolutionary treatment that is FDA-approved, lush eyelashes are possible. Latisse is a prescription eye drop in use by glaucoma patients who noticed that it had a wonderful side effect – their eyelashes grew longer and thicker [...]

Studies show that the average time lapse between discovery of hair loss and finding treatment is six years.  As hair loss gradually worsens, the sufferer goes from sad denial to hope that it’s a temporary condition and the hair will grow back. However, it is simple to look at your own family tree; the hair [...]

Hair transplantation is one of the most popular, successful and innovative procedures today, but not many know the history behind the revolutionary procedure that has helped countless of individuals. Hair loss due to disease, scarring and androgenetic alopecia has troubled individuals since the beginning of time. The first attempts at surgical hair restoration of hair [...]

This patient suffered from a receding hairline and tried to hide his male pattern baldness with a comb-over. Dr. Umar was able to restore his hair and confidence by transplanting 2,500 grafts from his head and nape area. The result – a natural hairline and no more comb-overs! These pictures show you the before and [...]