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Hair Transplantation
Definition:
Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure used to treat baldness or hair loss. Typically, tiny patches of scalp are removed from the back and sides of the head and implanted in the bald spots in the front and top of the head.
Purpose:
Hair transplantation is a cosmetic procedure performed on men (and occasionally on women) who have significant hair loss, thinning hair, or bald spots where hair no longer grows. In men, hair loss and baldness are most commonly due to genetic factors (a tendency passed on in families) and age. Male pattern baldness, in which the hairline gradually recedes to expose more and more of the forehead, is the most common form. Men may also experience a gradual thinning of hair at the crown or very top of the skull.
For women, hair loss is more commonly due to hormonal changes and is more likely to be a thinning of hair from the entire head. An estimated 50,000 men get transplants each year. Transplants can also be done to replace hair lost due to burns, injury, or diseases of the scalp.
Precautions:
Although hair transplantation is a fairly simple procedure, some risks are associated with any surgery. It is important to inform the physician about any medications currently being used and about previous allergic reactions to drugs or anesthetic agents. Patients with blood clotting disorders also need to inform their physician before the procedure is performed.
HAIR TRANSPLANTATION CONTINUED
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Long Island
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New York City
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2 Lincoln Avenue
Suite 302
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
1-877-HAIR-USA
(516) 536-0385
Fax: (516) 764-5702
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Path Medical
304 Park Avenue South
6th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(at this time our entrance is located on 23rd Street)
1-212-744-4668
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info@nyhairloss.com
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