Many people think that thinning hair or bald spots only happen to men. However, I have many women in my practice who have come to me wanting a long-lasting solution to their hair loss. In fact, studies show that approximately one-third of women over the age of 30 experience hair loss and 80% experience some degree of hair loss before menopause.
I would also like to emphasize that as disheartening it may be for men to see their hair thin and fall out, it can be particularly devastating for women, who tend to put a great deal of value on their hair. (Society, too, judges women on the length, thickness and overall look of their hair, more perhaps than men.)
If you’re experiencing thinning hair and want to do something about it, I urge you to consider hair restoration surgery, one of the many facial procedures I offer to help you look and feel more beautiful and more confident.
Medical hair restoration treatments such as Minoxidil (Rogaine) can effectively slow or even reverse hair loss in many patients, but hair restoration surgery (NeoGraft) can provide a natural-looking, long-lasting solution.
NeoGraft is a breakthrough, FDA-approved treatment for hair loss in both men and women. A minimally-invasive surgical procedure, NeoGraft’s highly advanced technology gives you a growing, flourishing head of hair with no linear scar, no sutures, no plugs, minimal downtime and a shorter recovery period.
Traditional “strip” methods of hair transplantation (Follicular Unit Transplantation or FUT) require the removal of large sections of hair and skin from the back of the head. While this is the most common hair restoration technique, it is surgically invasive and leaves patients with a large, unsightly scar in the harvest area—typically across the back of the head. Also with this method, hair follicles can often be damaged during transplantation due to over-handling.
In contrast, using Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), NeoGraft removes individual hair follicles in a “no touch” fashion from your scalp, then individually transplants them, without damage, into the areas where balding, thinning or hair loss has occurred. Once transplanted, these healthy hair follicles continue to grow new hair seamlessly. Large areas of hair follicles can be transplanted in a single session and the results are very long-lasting. Most patients experience significant hair growth in just six to eight months.
There are many reasons women lose their hair, ranging from a temporary situation—pregnancy or a vitamin deficiency—to something more permanent, such as an inherited genetic condition. Possible causes for hair loss include:
If you are thinking about having hair restoration surgery, please contact me to schedule a free consultation. I will evaluate your hair loss history and that of your family. Then I will thoroughly examine your scalp to identify the supply and quality of potential donor hair that can be surgically removed and grafted into a thinning area.
Next, I will help you determine whether transplanted hair should be placed in a key thinning area such as the hairline or spread over a larger area for the best cosmetic results. Finally, I will discuss with you details unique to you, such as hair-styling preference, in planning your hair transplantation strategy so that together, we can achieve the best possible results.
There are several facial procedures available to you in my plastic surgery practice. To learn more, please visit these pages on my website:
Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Samuel J. Beran, MD is a highly accomplished plastic surgeon with offices in Manhattan, Harrison and Mount Kisco, NY. With more than 20 years’ experience and a thorough command of the most advanced techniques and technologies, Dr. Beran consistently provides his patients with the highest level of plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, face, skin and body. Recently, Dr. Beran was named a “Top Doctor” by RealSelf for his dedication to responding to consumer questions and patient feedback. The “Top Doctor” designation is awarded to less than 10% of the RealSelf physician community.