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Dr. Jones and head nurse Linda discussing a case.
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Hair Transplant FAQ
1. Why Dr. Robert Jones M.D.?
2. What is a hair transplant exactly?
3. How long does the transplanted hair last?
4. What is "follicular unit extraction"?
5. How many hairs are transplanted per session?
6. Does Dr. Jones create his own graft incisions?
7. Is it going to hurt?
8. Why come to Dr. Jones's clinic?
9. How does your procedure differ from all the others
I see advertised?
10. Is there any scarring?
11. Do you offer Rogaine and Propecia? How effective
are they?
12. Why don't other hair transplants I've seen look
natural?
13. Are there any complications or risks with the
hair transplant surgery?
14. How many grafts will it take to cover 1 square
inch?
15. Do you use a laser in the hair transplantation
procedure
16. Do you do hair transplantation on women?
17. I have a medical condition, can I still receive
a hair transplant?
Why Dr. Robert Jones M.D.?
Dr. Robert Glyn Jones' involvement in the field of hair transplantation
is a natural outgrowth of his pre-eminence and vast experience in
cosmetic surgery, a field that involves fine expertise aimed at
achieving natural, seamless results. Dr. Jones provides patients
with the defining standard in hair restoration: an undetectable,
natural look. Dr. Jones is among the first Doctors in North America
to use a new technique for the transplantation of individual hair
follicles. This new approach takes hair transplantation to new levels
of precision and artistry since the pattern and direction of each
new hair can be controlled.
"Moving hair on someone's head from one location to another is not
terribly difficult work," comments Rob Jones. "The art - the finely
executed expertise - comes from very carefully styling the individual's
look according to what is natural for their overall appearance.
Regrettably, a number of people offering hair transplantation fail
at this, meaning the patient receives unsatisfactory results. But
the craft and attention to detail I've perfected as a cosmetic surgeon
provides my hair transplantation patients with a true benchmark
of excellence."
Dr. Jones is a member of the International Alliance of Hair Restoration
Surgeons and has had articles [link to article] about his practice
and new techniques on other hair restoration websites. He is also
a Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery,
the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgery and the American
Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. He has been featured on
CBC TV and other local television stations to discuss his state-of-the-art
approach to hair restoration.
Clearly, Dr. Jones is a professional whose dedication to providing
value is foremost. Schooled at McMaster University's Department
of Medicine, he has been practicing medicine since 1979. He took
courses in cosmetic laser surgery at both Harvard and Loyola Universities.
His medical milestones include being the first doctor in Canada
to use the Argon pumped tunable dye laser system for treatment of
facial veins and PWS, as well as being the first to perform laser-
assisted uvulapalatoplasty (he has now carried out over 2,000 procedures).
Dr. Jones is also Canada's first surgeon to use the double frequency
Q-switched YAG laser (with more than 5,000 operations to his credit)
and one of the first to use the UltraPulse CO-2 laser for treating
wrinkles.
"Advancing to new medical frontiers has always guided my approach
in medicine, explains Rob. "I am committed to analyzing optimized
procedures and techniques that provide real benefits to my patients.
That means a combination of the newest equipment plus adopting innovative
techniques from medical seminars and journals. The research never
stops."
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2. What is a hair transplant exactly?
Hair transplantation is an artistic redistribution system that takes
donor dominant hair follicles donor areas such as the chest or from
the very back of the head and artfully transplants them into thinning
or balding areas. With current microsurgical technologies, this
results in a very natural appearance. Basically we take hair from
where you have more than you need and put it where you need it more.
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3. How long does the transplanted hair
last?
Since the hair used in hair restoration surgery comes from the donor
area, which is not sensitive to the balding process, it will be
permanent. This hair will retain its genetic characteristics even
after relocation so for the vast majority of patients, virtually
all transplanted hair lasts a lifetime. In some cases, a small percentage
of transplanted hair may be lost as the patient ages.
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4. What is "follicular unit extraction"?
This procedure has been called the logical end point of 30 years
of evolution in hair transplantation beginning with traditional
larger plugs and culminating in the move to one, two, three, and
four hair follicular unit hair grafts, which mirror the way hair
grows in nature. Using this advanced technique a surgeon can move
more hair in a totally natural way - creating a natural look at
every stage of hair transplantation.
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5. How many hairs are transplanted per
session?
Dr. Jones can do up to 2000 microscopically created grafts in a
session. Each graft is an individual hair follicle, or can include
up to 4 hairs.
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6. Does Dr. Jones create his own graft
incisions?
Yes. Dr. Jones takes great care in determining the pattern and direction
of each transplanted hair.
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7. Is it going to hurt?
The great majority of my patients are quite comfortable both during
and after their hair transplantation procedure; occasionally a patient
says he had some pain. As you would expect, local anesthetics are
used during the procedure. We also supply you with medication which
is available for you to use after the procedure, if you should need
it. Many of our patients find that they do not need to take any
medication at all after their hair transplantation procedure.
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8. Why come to Dr. Jones's clinic?
There are at least four good reasons why we believe you might be
well advised to have your hair restoration performed at Dr. Jones's
clinic
Reason 1 - All transplants are performed personally
by Dr. Jones. Many other commercial operations have sales people
and several doctors that come in on a part time basis to perform
your procedure. At my clinic I will be involved in every transplant,
from beginning to end.
Reason 2 - Dr. Jones is among the first physicians
in North America to use a new technique. This technique allows
the transplantations of individual hairs which can even be taken
from the chest. The technique is micro follicular unit extraction,
- scalpel-free hair transplants.
Reason 3 - Value. Without
sales people and other levels to pay,
the cost of a state-of-the-art transplant
is less than you may think.
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9. How does
your procedure differ from all the others
I see advertised?
I can't fully account for the techniques
of others, because I don't know exactly
the protocols and variations they use
in processing the results they achieve.
We can talk to you about my own techniques,
which include follicular unit micrografting.
This is the most natural way to transplant
hair as it is how it appears in nature.
Hairs can be transplanted one by one,
with attention given to the exact placement
and direction of each hair.
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10. Is there
any scarring?
Whenever human skin is cut, it always
heals by the process called "fibrosis".
This fibrosis (commonly known as scarring)
is the skin's way of healing. The
healing sites in the transplanted areas
are usually so small that the fibrosis
is virtually undetectable. At my clinic,
hair transplantation procedures are designed
to produce a very natural look. In the
great majority of cases the microtechnologies
currently used at my clinic make the restored
hairline virtually undetectable.
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11. Do you offer
Rogaine and Propecia? How effective are
they?
The manufacturers of both Rogaine and
Propecia tell you that their product is
not effective in the frontal area, which
is the area of most concern to most patients,
especially the frontal hairline. With
Rogaine, the manufacturer (Upjohn) claims
that approximately 8-10% get cosmetically
effective growth and another 20% get vellus
or peach fuzz growth. The manufacturer
of Propecia (Merck) claims slightly better
results.
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12. Why don't
other hair transplants I've seen look
natural?
Today, if you see a recently completed
hair transplant that does not look natural,
that's because it is usually simply
a bad hair transplant. My hair transplants
go unnoticed by you and everyone else,
in the great majority of cases, because
they are so natural looking. Modern research
in hair growth has discovered that natural
scalp hairs actually grow in small groupings
(called follicular units) of 1, 2, 3 or
occasionally 4 hairs per unit. So, it
is my strong emphasis not just to imitate
nature, but to try to duplicate nature.
We employ micro-technologies that use
closely placed and randomly dispersed
1, 2, 3, and 4 hair units. I have refined
these micro-technologies to the point
where often other medical doctors, even
on close inspection, have a difficult
time telling which natural hairs are original
(non-transplanted) and which natural hairs
have been restored (transplanted). That's
why today the state-of-the-art is follicular
unit extraction.
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13. Are there
any complications or risks with the hair
transplant surgery?
Occurrences of infection after the procedure
are rare. In the few cases where infection
does occur, it is often due to the patient's
failure to fully follow post-operative
instructions. Even when infection occurs,
it generally is easily treatable with
antibiotics, which can be prescribed by
the physician.
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14. How many
grafts will it take to cover 1 square
inch?
That is very difficult to answer without
seeing you. This is because the amount
of grafts required will ultimately be
dependant upon the texture and quality
of your hair (i.e. darker, coarser hair
may require less grafts to cover the same
area as compared to lighter colored, fine
hair). It will also be dependent upon
your density goals.
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15. Do you use
a laser in the hair transplantation procedure?
No. I do not feel that the laser benefits
the patient. It can damage healthy hair
follicles, have a negative impact on scalp
elasticity, and in general, slow down
the healing process. The use of lasers
in hair restoration has diminished greatly
in the last few years.
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16. Do you do
hair transplantation on women?
Yes. Female hair loss is quite common.
In fact, studies indicate more than 20
million American women are experiencing
some degrees of female pattern hair loss.
"The great majority of women with
typical female pattern hair loss can be
helped significantly, Women usually have
a similar donor area to men. This means
they have enough supply to fulfill the
demand, so the results are usually very
good".
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17. I have a
medical condition, can I still receive
a hair transplant?
Pre-existing medical conditions are always
a concern of mine. If you have a pre-existing
medical condition, please tell me at the
time of your consultation. For your convenience,
we have listed responses from some of
the most frequently asked medical questions:
COUMADIN- If you are taking Coumadin, you will
need to be off Coumadin for a week prior to your hair restoration
procedure.
DIABETES- I have performed a lot of successful
hair restoration procedures for patients with diabetes.
INTRAVENOUS SEDATION- Intravenous sedation
is virtually never used for hair restoration procedures. Instead,
patients are gently administered local anesthesia and are able
to relax and stretch, or use the restroom at any time during
the procedure. If you would like additional sedation or relaxation,
you may request it.
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT- For various medical reasons
a hair restoration procedure cannot be done prior to a pending
kidney transplant. However, once a kidney transplant procedure
is completed and has healed, I can determine if it is feasible
to have a hair restoration procedure.
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