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Trivia: All About Hair Transplantation

Alanna — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:30:10 +0000

1) Hair transplantation is:

a) The only permanent solution to hair loss
b) The relocation of donor hairs into a balding recipient site
c) one form of hair restoration
d) a type of cosmetic surgery
e) all of the above

2) The following is NOT a hair transplant technique:

a) strip surgery
b) scalp reduction
c) follicular unit extraction
d) punch grafting
e) none of the above

3) Follicular unit transplantation, or FUT, is the same thing as:

a) follicular unit extraction
b) strip surgery
c) a technique that is still in development
d) there is no such technique
e) micro-grafting

4) Follicular unit extraction is the removal of hairs:

a) in individual follicular units
b) with a machine
c) in a strip of flesh
d) in square inch sections
e) none of the above

5) Hair transplantation can now be done using non-head hair.

a) True
b) False

6) Male pattern baldness is a _____________ condition.

a) contagious
b) random
c) genetic
d) permanent
e) c) and d)

7) Before hair transplantation, this person suffered from:

a) a receding hairline
b) acne keloidalis nuchae
c) depletion of donor hair
d) a pluggy hairline from previous surgery
e) none of the above

8 ) The specific hair transplant procedure done in the above picture was:

a) eyebrow transplant
b) punch grafting
c) hairline refinement
d) this is not considered hair transplantation
e) none of the above

9) Follicular unit extraction paved the way for:

a) body hair transplant
b) facial hair transplant
c) eyebrow transplant
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

10) Male pattern baldness accounts for __________ of hair loss cases in men.

a) 80%
b) 95%
c) 50%
d) 100%
e) none of the above

11) Hair cloning is a talked about technology for the future of hair transplantation.

a) True
b) False

12) Hair loss in women can occur because of pattern baldness, malnourishment, stress, lack of sleep, and a many other reasons, including:

a) infection
b) poor diet
c) pregnancy
d) folic acid deficiency
e) all of the above

13) Hair transplantation was first invented in:

a) the United States
b) China
c) Japan
d) Russia
e) Denmark

14) The following image shows:

a) Punch scars
b) Linear scarring from strip surgery
c) Attempted FUE surgery
d) A scalp post-operation
e) none of the above

Answers: 1: e, 2: b, 3: b, 4: a, 5: a, 6: e, 7: d, 8: c, 9: d, 10: b, 11: a, 12: e, 13: c, 14: b

Trivia: The Follicular Unit Extraction Procedure

Alanna — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:01:37 +0000

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 is administered to numb the donor area and intramuscular hypnotics are administered for what purpose?

a) as further pain medication
b) to put the patient to sleep
c) to relax the patient
d) to make the patient hallucinate
e) all of the above

3) What is the major tool used for extraction of follicular units?

a) a handheld micro-punching tool that looks like a pen
b) a needle device
c) a scalpel
d) a) and b) combined
e) all of the above are possible

4) To preserve the extracted follicular units until implantation, they are stored in:

a) a bowl of jelly because of its preservative properties
b) a Petri dish
c) a holding solution
d) a cup of distilled water
e) none of the above

5) Local anesthesia will also be administered to the recipient area before implantation of follicular units.

a) True
b) False

6) For implantation, the surgeon uses customary blades to make thousands of _____________ in the bald area.

a) .2 mm holes
b) long, parallel slices
c) tiny squares
d) microscopic slits
e) none of the above

7) The following image shows:

a) a manual FUE extraction tool
b) a powered FUE extraction tool
c) the ARTAS System
d) the NeoGraft
e) none of the above

8 ) The wounds created by FUE are closed up using:

a) staples
b) stitches
c) bandages
d) they are tiny enough incisions to close on their own without the aid of any sutures.
e) none of the above

9) When surgery is over, the patient will be given:

a) a prescription for antibiotics
b) topical medication
c) mild pain killers
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

10) The donor site should heal within:

a) twenty-four hours
b) seven days
c) fourteen days
d) one month
e) none of the above

11) FUE is considered a minimally invasive procedure.

a) True
b) False

12) The recipient site should heal within:

a) twenty-four hours
b) seven days
c) fourteen days
d) one month
e) none of the above

13) Hair growth should start at four months and progress until:

a) five months
b) six months
c) one year
d) eighteen months
e) two years

14) The following image shows:

a) the donor area immediately post-op
b) the back of a scalp
c) a strip scar
d) a) and b)
e) none of the above

Answers: 1: a, 2: c, 3: d, 4: c, 5: a, 6: d, 7: b, 8: d, 9: d, 10: b, 11: a, 12: c, 13: d, 14: d

Trivia: What is Strip Surgery?

Alanna — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:39:33 +0000

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)
e) none of the above

2) Strip surgery is often also referred to as:

a) follicular unit strip surgery—FUSS
b) strip harvesting
c) the “traditional” method
d) all of the above
e) a) and b)

3) In strip surgery, the donor area is:

a) the vertex of the scalp
b) always the hairline
c) the mid-back portion of the scalp
d) the legs
e) the nape of the neck or behind the ears

4) After extraction, the strip of flesh is then cut up into:

a) quarters
b) follicular units
c) eighths
d) small enough grafts for implantation into the recipient area
e) none of the above

5) The harvested strip leaves a linear wound to be closed with:

a) stitches
b) staples
c) surgical tape
d) any of the above may be used
e) the wound heals naturally and no closure is required

6) Strip surgery requires the surgeon to have a lower level of skill than an FUE surgeon.

a) true
b) false

7) The image below shows:

a) a harvested donor strip
b) a centipede
c) several follicular units in a strip of flesh
d) a) and c)
e) none of the above

8. In strip surgery, follicular units are implanted:

a) one by one
b) into the balding recipient area
c) after being divided up from the initial donor strip
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

9. Strip surgery is best known for leaving:

a) a different colored patch of hair
b) a linear scar (and possibly more than one)
c) weird bumps on the scalp
d) a slot formation scar
e) scarring on the posterior hairline

10. One problem with having a strip scar is that it:

a) will most likely limit the hairstyle of the recipient in order to conceal it
b) is an obvious sign of hair transplantation
c) may be difficult to cover up in certain scenarios, i.e. windy weather or while swimming
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

11. One would be considered a poor candidate for strip surgery if:

a) he only wants hair transplanted to the crown
b) he is of Asian decent
c) he has severe baldness
d) he does not exercise regularly
e) needles make him queasy

12. Strip surgery is not the best choice for hairline restoration because:

a) new hair along the hairline will fall out
b) donor hair is limited to the mid-back portion of the head, where hair is thickest
c) thicker donor hair will result in an unnatural, harsh-looking hairline
d) it will cause the hair along the hairline to grow in a different direction
e) b) and c)

13. The scar resulting from strip surgery may begin as “paper thin,” but can stretch and worsen over time.

a) true
b) false

14. The image below shows:

a) a half-shaved head
b) the typical donor area for strip surgery
c) a strip scar
d) a) and c)
e) all of the above

Answers: 1: c, 2: d, 3: c, 4: b, 5: d, 6: a—true, 7: d, 8: d, 9: b, 10: d, 11: c, 12: e, 13: a—true, 14: e

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

Trivia: What Do You Know About Advanced FUE and BHT?

Alanna — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:20:24 +0000

1) FUE stands for:

a) follicles united extra
b) follicular unit extraction
c) full Umar extraction
d) fusion unless extractable
e) fifty units extracted

2) BHT stands for:

a) beard head thighs
b) beard hair transplant
c) body head transplantation
d) body hair transplantation
e) b) and d)

3) FUE will not leave a:

a) bandage
b) strip scar
c) stitches
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

4) BHT is normally done using advanced FUE, but can also implement the strip method:

a) True
b) False

5) BHT enables:

a) the use of body hair for transplantation
b) powered machines to expedite FUE surgery
c) Rogaine and Propecia to work better
d) hair restoration of even the severely bald
e) a) and d)

6) Someone might need BHT because:

a) they suffer advanced androgenic alopecia
b) they are severely bald from scarring or disfigurement
c) they have a family history of blood clotting
d) a) and b)
e) none of the above

7) The picture below shows:

a) the back of a head
b) a balding crown
c) a receding hairline
d) a strip scar
e) a) and d)

8 ) FUE is a minimally invasive surgery:

a) True
b) False

9) Many hair transplant surgeons have been opposed to FUE because:

a) it takes more time in surgery
b) it requires the surgeon to possess a higher level of skill
c) it is a more laborious procedure overall
d) they can do more strip surgeries in a day than they can FUE surgeries
e) all of the above

10) People say FUE is better than strip surgery because:

a) FUE is less invasive
b) FUE is guaranteed to work every time
c) FUE results in no strip scar
d) FUE typically allows for the creation of a natural-looking hairline
e) a), c), and d)

11) FUE Using BHT only allows for hair to be extracted from:

a) anywhere on the scalp, including finer hair from the nape of the neck or behind the ears
b) the mid-back portion of the scalp only
c) the scalp and legs only
d) the beard, chest, stomach, arms, and legs
e) a) and d)

12) All hair transplant surgeons that practice FUE do not practice strip surgery:

a) True
b) False

13) In FUE, follicular units are extracted one by one and consist of:

a) exactly six hairs
b) one to four hairs
c) one hair only
d) a follicular unit does not consist of hairs, but rather, refers to the graft size, as in 1mm or 4 mm
e) none of the above

14) The picture below shows:

a) a receding hairline
b) a flap procedure
c) the vertex of the scalp
d) a strip scar
e) none of the above

Answers: 1: b, 2: d, 3: d, 4: b-false, 5: e, 6: d, 7: e, 8: a-true, 9: e, 10: e, 11: d, 12: b-false, 13: b, 14: a

What is Considered to be Normal Hair Loss?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:36:44 +0000

In the daily course of our lives, we lose hair through everyday actions such as washing, combing, and brushing. Many people find this is cause for concern as they do not understand the process of hair growth and hence do not know when and if they should worry about their hair fall. Here is some help in understanding what hair fall you should expect and what is more.

The average human head has around 100,000 hair follicles. On average, blondes have the highest density of hair: 140,000 hair follicles, redheads the lowest at 90,000 follicles and those with black hair have on average 110,000 follicles. It is normal to lose up to about 100 hairs a day although too much brushing, hair rubbing or excessive washing can add to this.

Obviously, there is no way to count how many strands of hair you actually lose everyday. Nevertheless, your daily hair care routine cannot be the cause of excessive hair loss, and if you are experiencing excessive hair loss, it will be because of some other underlying causes such as genetics, medications, or age. Under normal conditions new hairs grow to replace each hair that has been shed, keeping the average number of growing hairs about the same at all times. Hair loss may involve many unknown factors, however, healthy hair is part of the overall good health of any person and is directly related to healthy conscientious nutrition.

Excessive hair loss over a long period is called alopecia. Baldness in men (Androgenetic alopecia) is very common and is also known as male pattern hair loss or baldness. Hair loss may increase with age but male-pattern baldness is not abnormal, or a sign of abnormality, it simply suggests that your pattern of hair loss is, like 95% of hair loss, genetically pre-determined. If you have hair loss that is excessive and do not know what is causing it, talk to a hair specialist or doctor. A doctor can determine why the hair is falling out and suggest a treatment that will correct the underlying problem, if necessary. At the Derm Hair Clinic in Los Angeles, a board certified hair specialist and dermatologist will be able to answer your questions and help you determine the right treatment for your hair loss situation. Please contact the Derm Hair Clinic at (310)318-1500, or please visit http://www.dermhairclinic.com