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Question: My son was just diagnosed with alopecia areata. Can you explain what this is and whether or not it can be treated with hair transplantation? Answer: Alopecia Areata is an auto-immune disease that only in the later burned out stages can possibly be corrected by hair transplants. If transplants are placed in an area […]

Question: I’ve heard of something called Neograft used in hair transplantation. Can you explain what this is and whether or not it’s effective? Answer: The Neograft is a machine used to extract hair follicles. It also involves the use of an implanting device, however, the recipient slits have to be created in the traditional manner. […]

Question: I had a hair transplant and am beginning to see new hair in the frontal area. I’m close to six months post op now. This hair looks very sparse and I’m starting to get worried. Can I expect the hair to get fuller or will it just get longer and continue to be sparse? […]

Question: How is an overly long nose fixed? Answer: The skeletal components of the nose that contribute to the elongation are shortened.

Question: I’m in my late 30’s and would like to improve a few things about my face. I think I’m relatively young to be considering a facelift. The aging signs I have are bothersome to me but not exactly extreme. I know I have other options like injectables, but I’d like to know if there […]

Question: There’s so much talk in hair restoration about ensuring a natural-looking hairline but what exactly should the characteristics of a natural-looking hairline be and how are they achieved? Answer: In general, a hairline should be placed at a level on the forehead that is congruent with the rest of the face.  The current favorable […]

Question: I have bald patches around my ear since my facelift. Can a hair transplant fix this? Answer: Many times, bald patches after a facelift occur due to what is known as follicular shock (telogen effluvium), and hair is expected to recover in these areas after a period of 3 to 6 months.  If, however, […]

Question: The tip of my nose is too round. Can this be corrected with rhinoplasty? Answer: Typically a rounded, also known as bulbous, nasal tip can be improved with rhinoplasty. There are several reasons why a nasal tip can appear bulbous, and therefore, there are multiple techniques that can be utilized to address the specific […]

Question: What exactly is nasal packing? Is it always required after a nose job and for how long? Answer: Nasal packing typically refers to some form of foam, cotton or cotton-like material that is placed into the nasal cavities to both provide pressure to reduce bleeding and help support tissues during healing.  Most surgeons use […]

Question: I’ve been told by a doctor that I have thick nasal skin. How will this impact my rhinoplasty surgery? Answer: Thick nasal skin tends to hide subtle corrections that have been made to the underlying framework of the nose during rhinoplasty.  What this means is that the approach to correcting nasal abnormalities in someone […]