Hair Replacement
Dave you noticed that your hair is thinning as you age? Are you balding? Or is your hair loss the result of burns or trauma? Hair replacement surgery uses your own hair to recreate the natural hairline that frames your face, enhancing your appearance and your self-confidence. Using local anesthesia, hair replacement is performed in the comfort and privacy of our offices at Lubbock Plastic Surgery.
Hair restoration involves removing a small piece of donor tissue (that is approximately eight centimeters by three centimeters and contains thousands of hair follicles) from your scalp and cutting it into thousands of extremely thin pieces, grouping hair follicles from one to six hairs per piece of skin. Each follicle is then precisely placed to create your new hairline.
If you are ready for a hair transplant, it’s time to talk with Dr. Robert Schmid. He will explain your options and diffuse any concerns you may have as he explains the procedure to you and answers your questions. He’ll take into account your lifestyle, goals and personal preferences in tandem with his sound, experienced surgical judgment when making recommendations to you. He will answer your questions and explain the entire process, working hard to diffuse any worries or concerns you may have.
For your reference, we’ve provided basic information on the procedure (in the box entitled “Hair Replacement at a Glance”) as well as hair replacement before and after photos so you can see examples of Dr. Schmid’s work.
Scheduling your first consultation with Dr. Schmid is easy! Simply call us at 806-797-6398 or contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Other Facial Surgery Procedures
Hair Replacement (Folicular Unit Hair Transplanting)
| Procedure: | Fill in balding areas with a patient’s own hair using a variety of techniques including scalp reduction, tissue expansion, strip grafts, scalp flaps, or clusters of punch grafts (plugs, miniplugs and microplugs). Works best on men with male pattern baldness after hair loss has stopped. |
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| Length: | 1 to 3 hours. Some techniques may require multiple procedures over 18 months or more. |
| Anesthesia: | Usually local with sedation. Flaps and tissue expansion may be done with general anesthesia. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary achy, tight scalp. Unnatural look in early stages. |
| Risks: | Unnatural look. Infection. Excessive scarring. Failure to “take.” Loss of scalp tissue and/or transplanted hair. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: usually 2 to 5 days. More strenuous activities: 10 days to 3 weeks. Final look: may be 18 months or more, depending on procedure. |
| Duration of Results: | Permanent. |
Dr. Schmid and his amazing staff have truly made a difference in my life. They have become more than a part of my medical team, they have become my friends.