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In This Issue:
· Realistic Expectations
· Give Us Your Feedback
· Virtual Hair Restoration Consultation
· One-On-One with the Doctor
"I'd like greater density."
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Realistic Expectations

Although the vast majority of the nearly 20,000 surgical patients Dr. Sword has personally treated are completely satisfied, every now and then we will hear a patient utter these words.

We've found that wanting greater density isn't a question of whether the procedure was successful, rather it's a question of expectations. But what are realistic expectations when considering surgical hair transplantation?

There are many variables to consider, but first here are some guidelines to be aware of that can help insure that your expectations are realistic and more importantly that your expectations are realized:

· You should never expect to retain the same hair density you had as a teenager, nor should you expect that surgical hair transplantation could ever get you back to that density once you've lost it. If that is your expectation, then hair transplantation is probably not right for you. Possibly a hairpiece or hair-system can give you the thick density you desire.

· You may have already lost 50% of your hair density before you even realized it was thinning and began to take action.

· Hair transplantation can only relocate the hair; it cannot produce more hair.

· Hair transplantation does not stop native hair from thinning and loss. Transplanted hairs are permanent, but surrounding native hairs that are pre-disposed to thinning and loss will continue on that course.

· Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this is a very personal, elective procedure. If your hair is thinner than you'd like, following surgical hair transplantation, then perhaps another procedure will help you achieve the results you are looking for.

Here are some specific procedural expectations you should be able to count on when dealing with a qualified and experienced surgeon:

1) The results should be perfectly natural, undetectable and permanent.

2) The front hairline should begin at the upper one-third of the face, keeping the face in proper proportion.

3) For men, the temple recession area should be deep and not rounded, which prevents the hairline from looking like a female hairline.

4) The edge of the hairline should be jagged, never having grafted hair placed with uniformity or in rows. This creates a "zone" of hair rather than an actual "line" of hair, which looks more natural.

5) All grafts (follicular units) along a hairline should be single-hairs.

6) Follicular units should be kept in their natural state, simply relocating hair from the donor area to areas of thinning and loss - just like Mother Nature intended.

7) Transplanted grafts should be placed randomly throughout the areas of thinning and loss, blending with and mirroring the natural growth pattern and direction of native hair.

8) Transplanted grafts should be spaced appropriately, allowing for maximum hair density and the assurance that all viable follicles will ultimately grow healthy, permanent hair.

And along with the many advancements made in hair transplant surgery, an experienced surgeon has greater understanding of how the following have a major impact on the end result:

A) Ratio of Supply (donor hair) and Demand (thinning or balding area). A patient with a hair loss Class 2 to Class 5 will end up with a denser result than a patient who starts out as a hair loss Class 6 or Class 7.

B) The Caliber (diameter) of each Hair Shaft. Thicker hair shafts will provide greater coverage and volume than fine hair.

C) The Body of the Hair. Curly and wavy hairs tend to create greater coverage than straight hair, resulting in the appearance of greater density.

D) The Contrast between the Scalp and the Hair. In essence what hair density does is diminish the contrast (or view) of scalp through hair. If the scalp has a light appearance and the hair is dark, the contrast is greater, making the hair look thinner and less dense.

E) The Density of the Donor Area. The donor area is the source of the hairs used in surgical hair transplantation. The greater the density (hairs per square inch), the more available donor hairs for possible future procedures.

F) Future Thinning and Loss. It's crucial to anticipate and gage potential future thinning, recession and loss when undergoing surgical hair transplantation. Hairlines recede, hair thins and hair goes away. It takes experience and understanding to evaluate these effectively.

All this being said, still the most important decision when considering surgical hair transplantation is the surgeon who will be performing the procedure. If you choose the right surgeon, you'll have the best possible results and the best chance at achieving your goals and realizing your expectations.

I hope this information helps those who are considering surgical hair transplantation to keep their expectations realistic and be aware of the limitations of this procedure.

Best regards,
Randall Sword, MD, FACEP, Diplomat of the American Board of
Hair Restoration Surgeons

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