Hair Transplantation and Restoration
Surgical Hair Replacement
Hair transplant surgery involves removing small pieces of hair-bearing scalp grafts from a donor site and relocating them to a bald or thinning area.
What are the risks of hair transplant surgery?
Hair transplant surgery is normally safe when performed by a qualified, experienced board- certified plastic surgeon. Still, individuals vary greatly in their physical reactions and healing abilities, and the outcome is never completely predictable.
As in any surgical procedure, infection may occur. Excessive bleeding and/or wide scars, sometimes called "stretch-back" scars caused by tension, may result from some scalp-reduction procedures.
In transplant procedures, there is a risk that some of the grafts won't "take." Although it is normal for the hair contained within the plugs to fall out before establishing regrowth in its new location, sometimes the skin plug dies and surgery must be repeated. Sometimes, patients with plug grafts will notice small bumps on the scalp that form at the transplant sites. These areas can usually be camouflaged with surrounding hair.
When hair loss progresses after surgery, an unnatural, "patchy" look may result-especially if the newly-placed hair lies next to patches of hair that continue to thin out. If this happens, additional surgery may be required.
Surgeons In Your Area
Larry Lickstein, MD
U.S. Board Certified 21021 Sycolin Road, Suite 001Ashburn, VA 20147
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Michael Brown, MD
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Jamal Yousefi, MD
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Byron Poindexter, MD
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Phillip Chang, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 350, 19500 Sandridge WayLansdowne, VA 20176
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Khalique Zahir, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 100, 20745 Williamsport PlaceAshburn, VA 20147
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Larry Lickstein, MD
U.S. Board Certified 21021 Sycolin Road, Suite 001Ashburn, VA 20147
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Michael Brown, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 125, 45155 Research PlaceAshburn, VA 20147
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Jamal Yousefi, MD
U.S. Board Certified 502 Maple Avenue W.Vienna, VA 22180
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Byron Poindexter, MD
U.S. Board Certified 1825 Samuel Morse DriveReston, VA 20190
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Phillip Chang, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 350, 19500 Sandridge WayLansdowne, VA 20176
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Khalique Zahir, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 100, 20745 Williamsport PlaceAshburn, VA 20147
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