Hair Transplant & Hair Restoration Blog, Dr. Shelly Friedman, DO, Scottsdale, AZ
Insights and Updates: Your Go-To Resource for Hair Restoration Knowledge.
Do I Need to Grow My Hair Long After Hair Transplant Surgery to Hide my Donor Scar?
Patient's Question: Hello Dr. Friedman, With the hair I have left (smile), I like to wear it short. After my hair transplant procedure, do I need to grow it longer…
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What is a Hair Transplant Reversal?
Patient's Question: Hi Dr. Friedman, What is a hair transplant reversal? I saw that term recently but did not follow up on it, but, is that what I think it…
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Why do some hair loss doctors choose not to prescribe dutasteride for hair loss?
Patient's Question: Hi Dr. Friedman, I was reading online about how DHT causes hair loss, and that Finasteride/Propecia can block DHT from causing hair loss. Reading further, I learned that…
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Will Rogaine foam help faster hair growth after hair transplant surgery?
Patient's Question: Hello Dr. Friedman, I am going to have hair transplant surgery at your clinic in December and I thought of a question I forgot to ask you when…
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Can Treatment for “Low-T” lead to increased hair loss?
Patient's Question: Hello Dr. Friedman, I am an overweight male in his mid-40s who has just started testosterone replacement therapy as recommended by a doctor. I’ve had two injections so…
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My wife has a small bald-spot on her head, what caused it and what can be done?
Patient's Question: Greetings and Salutations Dr. Friedman, I am writing to ask you a hair loss question about my wife of nearly 25 years. She was standing in front of…
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What is the best solution for scalp itch after hair transplant?
Patient's Question: Hello Dr. Friedman, I had a hair transplant with Scottsdale Institute 8 days ago and my scalp is itching in the area where you implanted the new hair…
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I am losing hair after giving birth, what can I do to stop it and regrow new hair?
Patient's Question: I had a baby two months ago and now my hair is shedding all the time and my hair is thinning on the top of my scalp. Is…
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How long does it take for women to see noticeable, new hair growth results from laser therapy treatments?
Patient's Question: How long does it take to see results from laser therapy treatments? Do they work for women? I am a 53-year-old female. Am I a candidate? Dr. Friedman's…
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I am 45 and overplucked my eyebrows when I was younger. What are my options for getting them back?
Patient's Question: I am 45 and when I was younger I over plucked my eyebrows to the point of no return. They will not grow back. Is there anything I…
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What are the side-effects for women who use low level light therapy to regrow their hair?
Patient's Question: What are the side effects of laser therapy for women over the age of 37? Will it take many treatments for me to see a change in my…
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Will laser therapy help a 45 year-old woman with thinning hair?
Patient's Question: I am a 45-year-old female and the hair on the top of my scalp is very thin. I don’t like the idea of getting hair transplants or taking…
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I have crown hair loss, when should I get a hair transplant?
Patient's Question: I just turned 43 and I have been noticing thinning hair along the crown and top of my head. Am I a hair transplant candidate? Dr. Friedman's Answer:…
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What is the difference between old hair plugs and follicular unit extraction?
Patient's Question: My brother-in-law had his hair transplant done 20 years ago and I don’t really like the results. Can you please explain how traditional hair transplants differ from the…
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At what age do young men begin losing hair?
Patient's Question: I am a 21-year-old male and I am losing more and more hair daily. I wouldn’t say it is male pattern baldness, my hair is thinning all over. …
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Why did Rogaine stop working for me?
Patient's Question: I have been using over-the-counter Rogaine for over five years now and recently I started to notice that it has stopped working as well as it used to…
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Can I take Propecia and Rogaine at the same time?
Patient's Question: I found out on-line that you should wait about eight months to one year when taking Propecia before starting to take minoxidil. I have been using minoxidil for…
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I am 35 and losing hair, should I get a hair transplant now or wait?
Patient's Question: I am 35 and I have been losing hair for years. I want a hair transplant but if I get one now I know I will lose more…
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Hair Transplant Question from African-American Female
Patient's Question: Does the success of a hair transplant depend on the type of hair being transplanted? I am an African-American female with thinning hair on the top of my…
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If I get hair transplanted into my mustache area, will it grow differently than the surrounding hairs?
Patient's Question: If I get hair transplanted into my mustache area, will it grow differently than the surrounding hairs? Dr. Friedman's Answer: Since we are transplanting hair from another part…
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Can a hair transplant correct facelift scars and raised hairline?
Question: I recently had a facelift and now my hairline is not where it used to be. Can a transplant be done to change my hairline back to the way…
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What is the best type of hair transplant for a 67 year-old male?
Question: I am a 67-year-old male with no hair on top of my head. I would like a hair transplant. Which method, Follicular Unit Grafting or Follicular Unit Extraction, would…
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Can hair transplant surgery give me sideburns?
Patient's Question: The hair on the sides of my face won’t grow so I have no sideburns. Can hair transplant surgery give me sideburns? Dr. Friedman's Answer: Sideburns have been…
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How many sessions of laser therapy do I need before it starts working?
Patient's Question: How many sessions of laser therapy do I need before it starts working? Will it work in one session? I like the idea of laser therapy but not…
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How long does it take after getting hair transplant to heal so no one will notice?
Patient's Question: How soon after getting a hair transplant will I be able to return to work without anyone noticing that something has been done? Dr. Friedman's Answer: Usually, the…
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Does laser therapy grow new hair?
Patient's Question: I have thinning hair on the crown of my head that is creeping outward but I don’t want to have a surgical procedure. Is laser therapy a good…
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Can hair grafts be transplanted into scar tissue?
Patient's Question: I had an accident that left a large scar on my leg. It is extremely noticeable because the only place I don’t have any hair is on my…
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Best advice for a young man, 21, with hair loss.
Patient's Question: I just turned 21 and I know I am young but I have been living with hair loss for years. The hair on top of my head is…
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Can body hair or chest hair be used as donor hair for hair transplantation?
Patient's Question: I have lost most of my hair and am basically bald. Is there a way to use body hair, like chest hair, as donor hair? Dr. Friedman's Answer:…
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Can a bad hair transplant from the 1990s be made to look better in 2017?
Patient's Question: In the 1990s I had the worst hair transplant experience leaving me more embarrassed now than I was without hair. Can this be fixed? Dr. Friedman's Answer: By…
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I overplucked my eyebrows, can hair grafts help me?
Patient's Question: Over the years I have plucked my eyebrows to the point that they won’t grow back. Is there any way to permanently replace them? Dr. Friedman's Answer: Hair…
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Can hairs be transplanted to the face?
Patient's Question: I have a full head of hair but my facial hair grows in patches. The hair is very sparse and I cannot even grow a mustache. Can hair…
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If I start laser therapy for hair loss, will I have to keep using it?
Patient's Question: If I start laser therapy will I have to keep using it? I am a 39-year-old woman and my hair loss is embarrassing. Is there any way that…
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Can I cover a scar on my eyebrow with a hair transplant?
Patient's Question: I have a small scar embedded on my left eyebrow where the hair won’t grow. Can hair be transplanted there so that it is covered? Dr. Friedman's Answer:…
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