Several studies on hair loss have shown that the general time between initially noticing hair loss and seeking treatment is about six years. This is definitely more understandable because of the fact that hair loss is on average a gradual process. There is almost always that sad denial stage,and then the phase that patients hope [...]

This patient’s severe baldness was exacerbated by bad transplants and several failed restoration surgeries done elsewhere. The aftermath: Several large widened strip scars that wrapped around his head. Scars in the crown and front from an attempt to suture a wig permanently to his head. Poorly angled large plugs consisting of five- to six-hairs. Severe [...]

This patient’s crown hair and hairline was restored with 1,500 grafts transplanted from one part of his head to another through the minimally invasive approach of Follicular Unit Extraction. Among benefits enjoyed, he can now cut his hair as short as he likes because there is little scarring, and he can swim and brave windy [...]

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 [...]

  Hair Loss Level: Hair transplantation Scar from Hair Transplantation results from Strip Surgery Repair Surgery: The patient had undergone the follicular unit strip surgery (FUSS) at a clinic in Canada. While his result in the recipient area was fine he wanted the option of keeping his hair short, but was unable to do so [...]

  Hair Loss Level: NW 3 level of hair loss who wanted an aggressive hairline and minimal use of head donor for the restoration. He did not want beard hair used either. Surgery: Dr. Umar used follicular unit extraction – BHT by SFETto derive 5,000 grafts from the head, nape, shoulders and chest. Of this, [...]

  Hair Loss Level: NW 2-3 African American male. Wants body hair transplant. Surgery: 1200 grafts derived from the head, and 1200 grafts from the armpit and legs derived by body hair transplant were moved to the front and hairline. The patient was delighted at the results shown here at 9 months after his surgeries. FUE [...]

Hair Loss Level: Patient with NW3 level of hair loss wanted restoration using less grafts and with no use of head donor, also known as body hair to head transplant. Surgery: Using SFET, Dr Umar performed FUE – body hair to head transplant, with only nape hair, beard and chest hair to restore the hairline, [...]

Hair Loss Level:  Hair loss Level NW5 with previous transplants. In need of hair transplant repair. Surgery: Previous hair restoration strip surgeries done at another Los Angeles hair transplant clinic had depleted his head donor with still more baldness. To resolve, he opted for a combination of follicular unit extraction ( FUE ) using head [...]

  Hair Loss Level: The patient had undergone strip surgeries at another clinic years prior to seeing Dr Umar. He had the most severe ridging, a hairline packed densely with large plugs, and strip scars. The patient hides his disfiguring hairline by shaving the plugs and combing the hair of the frontal scalp forward. He [...]