hair restoration Archives - Carolina Hair Surgery

African American Female Hair Transplant Testimonial

I know it has been a while since I had surgery and the last time I came in for a check up I was on my way to Afghanistan. When I got the surgery I was on my way back from Iraq…and now I’m living in Skopje, Macedonia. I haven’t been home since last year…

Finding A Hair Restoration Doctor That’s Right for You

Before you choose a physician for hair loss treatment, or for any other purpose, here are the basic things you should want to know about: The Physician’s Training and Credentials The Physician’s Experience The Manner in Which the Physician Practices The Comfort-Level You Feel With the Physician You should ask the physician about his/her training…

Hair Restoration Surgery Risk Factors

Courtesy of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery You may think of surgical hair restoration as minor surgery compared to major procedures such a hip replacement and organ transplantation. While those and other major surgical procedures are long, complex operations, hair restoration surgery is not major surgery and has proven to be very safe. As with…

Hair Loss & Restoration in Women

Courtesy of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery A man may expect to lose hair as he gets older, especially if his father, uncles, or other near relatives had male-pattern baldness. A woman does not generally expect to lose hair even if there is a history of hair loss in male or female relatives. In the…

Common Questions About Hair Restoration

Courtesy of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Here are some common questions and their answers concerning hair loss and hair transplants. What causes hair loss? The most common cause of hair loss is heredity. Men and women inherit the gene for hair loss from either or both parents. In men, the hormone dihydrotestosterone causes a…