In the world of hair restoration and renewed confidence, the debate of FUE vs FUT hair transplant types takes center stage. These two approaches, follicular unit extraction (FUE) and follicular unit transplantation (FUT), represent distinct paths to overcoming hair...
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What Makes a Good Hair Transplant Candidate?
Whether you've experienced hair loss due to genetics, hormonal shifts, or certain medical conditions, finding the perfect solution is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, not everyone is a suitable hair transplant candidate, but that doesn't mean all hope is lost....
We asked AI (ChatGPT) to “Write a blog about why men hesitate to address hair loss.” How’d it do?
Here is what ChatGPT had to say... "Men are often seen as the strong, confident gender who are not afraid to take on any challenge. However, when it comes to the topic of hair loss, many men find themselves hesitant to address the issue. There are several reasons why...
Does Diet Affect Hair Loss?
Many people, as they start to notice hair loss, wonder what factors could be causing it besides just genetics. One area of concern for many people is their diet. Depending on the person, it is possible a bad diet could be wreaking as much havoc on a person’s hair as...
Is Oral Minoxidil A Good Hair Growth Drug?
Because of a recent GQ article oral minoxidil has gotten a lot of attention recently as a good hair growth drug. Topical minoxidil was developed after oral minoxidil was originally developed as a drug used in treating hypertension. During clinical trials, they found...
Does Women’s Topical Minoxidil Work?
Women’s hair loss is fundamentally different than men’s hair loss and there have always been different treatment options. For men, a potent medication to use against hair loss is finasteride, but that same drug cannot be used for women. Minoxidil is another medication...
Does Postpartum Cause Hair Loss?
Many women notice some level of hair thinning after having a baby. The amount of hair shed is pretty variable, but for some women it can be a significant amount of loss. The shedding tends to peak right around 4 months after delivery, but the good news is this type of...
Does Topical Finasteride Have Side Effects?
For many years, oral finasteride has been the only option to maintain and preserve native hair. Finasteride has been proven to be the gold standard for preserving and thickening native hair in men. However, the side effect profile is unpleasant as the most common side...
How Long Does It Take For Hair Transplants To Heal And Grow?
This is a common question we get at the clinic. Below you can read about the different stages of healing and growth after your hair transplant! Early healing stages- First week after transplant During the first couple days after a procedure, you will see the grafts...
What Type of Hair Loss Does Jada Pinkett Smith Have?
With a memorable Oscars complete, we are getting a new question a lot...What Type of Hair Loss Does Jada Pinkett Smith Have? Jada Pinkett Smith has said in the past that she suffers from alopecia. But alopecia is a very broad term with many different types of hair...
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