The consultation is perhaps the most important part of a hair transplant.  Dr. Avram and staff will answer all questions regarding hair loss, transplantation, and other treatment options. It’s critical to create realistic goals for each patient and to explain clearly what hair transplantation can and cannot do, as well as whether a patient is a good candidate for surgery. Factors, such as the amount of donor hair, hair caliber, volume, rate of ongoing hair loss, and texture will help determine the perceived density of the hair transplant.

The net perceived density from a transplant is the amount of hair follicles transplanted plus the caliber of the hair follicle minus the amount of ongoing hair loss. This fact leads some patients to need more than one procedure to achieve their cosmetic goal.  With an equal number of hair follicles transplanted, patients with thick wavy hair will have a greater perceived density from a procedure than someone with fine straight hair.

Our office also has photos available of patients on whom we have performed surgery and can arrange for patients to discuss the procedure with other patients who have already had hair transplantation.

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