Questions and Answers

 

WHAT IS HAIR TRANSPLANT?
A hair transplant is a process by which hair is removed from the back of the scalp and placed in other areas of the scalp, for example, the hairline or in other less dense areas.

HOW IS THIS ACCOMPLISHED?
Hair transplantation is a minor surgical procedure that is done in a physicians office. Hair follicles (tiny organs, located below the hair in the skin, that cause hair to grow) are dissected from a section of the scalp in the back of the head and transplanted in balding areas with minor incision in the form of a slit or in a hole made by a needle. The patient may resume their normal activity within 24 hours.

WILL THE NEW HAIR GROW?
The new hair will grow naturally. This is your own hair which is taken from a part of the scalp which is genetically programmed to grow as opposed to the hair in the balding areas or in the hairline which is genetically programmed to fall out.

Follicular Units, Minigrafts, Micrografts
Dr. Markou achieves the most natural hair transplant with the use of follicular units, or simply put, natural bundles of 1-3 hairs that grow together in a group. These natural bundles are kept intact by dissection under a microscope by highly trained technicians, Micro Grafts, 1-2 hair grafts are used at the hair line to complete a total natural looking hair transplant.

WILL PEOPLE NOTICE MY HAIR TRANSPLANT?
NO. Years ago large grafts (plugs) were used and a corn cob appearance was often obtained. Dr Markou performs follicular unit hair transplant surgery which allows for a completely natural appearance.