Congratulations! You have been selected to receive this issue of the "HAIR RESTORATION REPORT." This report contains tips on how to make the most out of the hair you already have, slow the hair loss process and more effectively plan and manage the restoration of your hair.

In This Issue:
· The Economics of Hair
· Give Us Your Feedback
· Virtual Hair Restoration Consultation
· One-on-One with the Doctor
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The Economics of Hair

The art of hair transplantation is comprised of several disciplines. First are the surgical aspects. These relate to the way the grafts are harvested from the donor area and then transplanted into the receptor sites. Second are aesthetic disciplines. These relate to the type of hair that is selected as well as the depth, angle and direction for which the receptor sites are created. Finally there is the discipline of hair economics. This is the proper planning for available supply of hair in the donor area as it relates to the required demand in the receptor area.

The Supply
The supply of permanent hair is a horseshoe-shaped area that starts just in front of the ears and dips down as a U-shape in the middle of the back of the neck. In men that are a class 5 or 6, it appears to dip down to the top of the ears, giving about two to three inches of transplantable hair. Men who are class 2, 3 or 4, in their 20’s, 30’s or 40’s, may dip down to the class 6 level as they age.

To get a better idea of how far your donor area will dip. Simply wet your hair, look in a mirror and use a second mirror to view the top and back of your head. You will see a demarcation line between your hair and skin near the crown of your head. There is another line, maybe fainter, one inch or so below that U-shaped line showing hairs that are thinning or miniaturizing. These hairs should never be transplanted since they will be lost someday.

The supply of donor hair can be calculated by multiplying the width by length. The length of the donor area generally is 10 to 13 inches long, depending on the size of your head. The width or height of the donor area depends on the amount of hair that you will eventually lose. The width of this area is also dependent on the flexibility of the scalp. Scalp flexibility varies not only by individual, but also in the different areas of the scalp. The scalp is most flexible and the thickest in the middle of your neck area but thins and becomes tighter as you get behind the ears. Reach around to the back of your head and feel this for yourself. Scalp flexibility helps us to determine the width of donor area that will be removed from the scalp.

Meeting the Demand
The biggest challenge and irony to hair loss is that ultimately the less of a supply you have, the more you need. This is evident when looking at a Class 6 hair loss pattern. It is also true that the more hair you have, the less hair you need to be transplanted. These are those Class 2 guys that we all envy.

An additional factor in meeting demand is the number of available hairs per square inch in the donor area. We call this density. Hair is the most dense, or thickest, in the nap and mid area of the neck and thins as it gets above the ears. Other variations depend on your age, type of hair and texture of your hair. While most people think of hair in terms of length and numbers of hairs, the fact is each hair also has a volume. If you double the radius of the shaft, it will quadruple your volume, so people with fine hair have less hair volume than people with thick hair. As hair ages, it miniaturizes, and the shaft becomes finer. So hair loss is not only a matter of less hair per square inch, but also each hair becoming thinner.

Balancing Your Hair Economy
In its most simplified form, hair restoration surgery is a re-distribution of the hair from the area where its greatest supply is located (at the back of the head) to the area of greatest demand (at the front and top of the head). Generally for the first hair transplant, a strip of donor can be taken that is half an inch wide and 3/8 of an inch wide over the ears. The more grafts you need, the larger the area that needs to be removed.

With the second or third procedure, since the scalp is less flexible, it may be difficult to remove the same width of donor, which means less hair can be harvested on the second or third procedure. The area to be removed becomes more and more limited with each procedure. This is why it is important to have an experienced physician who will take into consideration not only your current hair loss situation, but what it will be in 15 to 20 or even 30 years from now.

Planning for the variables of supply, demand, flexibility, density and future hair loss is critical in maximizing the short and long-term economics of your hair loss.

If you seek more information about hair restoration, I recommend that you contact a medical doctor that has years of experience specializing only in hair restoration. These professionals see the most number of patients and have the greatest level of experience.

Thank you and best regards,

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

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Revolutionary Video Consultation Network
Do you know that Dr. Sword can be in two places at one time? Only Sword Medical Center allows you to meet Dr. Sword and discuss with him your options for hair restoration from any of the conveniently located offices all over Southern California and in Albuquerque. The wide band video conferencing system allows you to see the doctor, REAL TIME. He can examine you and you can get all of your questions answered by one of the world's leading experts in hair restoration face to face!

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Give Us Your Feedback
Is there a topic you would like Dr. Sword to talk about? Let us know. Dr. Sword established this report to help educate and inform YOU his patients! His passion is helping men and women to enjoy a fuller and more enriching life that comes with the confidence of having a full head of hair.

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A Virtual Hair Restoration Consultation
Now you can have a virtual consultation with Sword Medical Center with just a recent photograph of yourself and an Internet connection. By sending your photo to Sword Medical, the doctor can get an idea of your hair loss pattern and recommend a possible course of action. Just go to www.swordmedical.com/vc and complete the brief form. You will receive our evaluation and recommendations based upon your photos. Know that strict security and confidentiality will be assured.

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One-on-One with the Doctor!
Invest in some “one-on-one” time with the expert in hair restoration. Dr. Sword has helped more people recover from hair loss than any other physician in Southern California.

When: Tuesday September 30 - 2:30 to 6:00pm

Where: 4660 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 500 San Diego, CA

Call 1-800-242-6900 for Reservations - By Appointment Only
Or go to www.swordmedical.com/signup.html
Contact us at info@swordmedical.com
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Want to know more about the many options available to you in hair restoration, hair maintenance and hair replacement? Contact the Sword Medical Center office nearest you 1-800-242-6900 or go to www.swordmedical.com

At Sword Medical Center you will be treated by Dr. Randall Sword himself. Dr. Sword has performed more than 17,000 procedures and has practiced ONLY hair restoration for over 16 years. He has treated Over 7,000 patients and transplanted more than 5 million grafts!