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Hair transplant surgery

What it is: Hair transplant surgery is designed to permanently restore hair by transplanting new follicles into balding or thinning areas. This procedure is effective in correcting loss of hair caused by male-pattern baldness. The procedure usually requires the length of an entire day and is performed under local anesthesia and sedation, although some cases may require general anesthesia.

What it addresses:  Loss of hair due to hereditary conditions, including:

- Androgenetic alopecia
- Male-pattern baldness

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Who is qualified to do a hair transplant?

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July 19, 2008

Qualifications for hair transplant physicians

D.J. Verret, MD
D.J. Verret, MD
Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answer by D.J. Verret, MD

Any physician can technically do a hair transplant.

What you want to look for is a physician who understands hair loss and can create a natural looking hair line that will last for 10-20 years, not just 2-3. Most patients want to fill in bald areas, but an experienced and trained physician knows that just filling in bald areas will create an unnatural appearance as natural hair loss progresses. Qualified physicians are those that have trained in hair restoration, understand natural hair loss patterns, and will take the time to educate patients on what constitutes a natural hair line.

Unfortunately, some physicians who technically know how to perform hair transplants do not understand hair loss and create hairlines which are not natural.

Web reference: http://drverret.com
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