Hairline Lowering Using Hair Transplant For Men and Women

 

Hair transplant surgery has become very popular among men and women in the past few years. There are many celebrities that have done hair transplants to reshape their face with optimal results. However to get the best result first the cause for the hair loss has to be determined and to find out if the client is a good candidate for surgery.

Hair transplant is a cosmetic procedure and like any other cosmetic procedure the result mostly depends on the experience and the artistry of the hair transplant surgeon. Once you have decided to do hair restoration for your hairline lowering, it is of utmost importance to find a qualified hair transplant surgeon and the right technique. You should first be evaluated by a hair restoration specialist to find out if your hair loss is progressive and if lowering hairline using hair transplant can be beneficial to you.

Once you are evaluated by a specialist, It is critical to know the facts about the cause of your hair loss, the current hair replacement surgery options and the technique used for both the recipient and the harvesting areas. New methods of surgical hair restoration can replace the lost hair in the forehead and reshape the hairline with your own natural, growing hair requiring no more care than the ordinary washing, styling, and trimming. However the natural look depends on the artistry and experience of the hair transplant doctor. The best hair line recreated by hair transplantation is one that is natural, age appropriate and blends with other facial features now and in the years to come.  It is important for the qualified hair transplant surgeon to use latest customized needles for dense packing in the frontal hair line and make the correct incisions following one's own direction and orientation of the native hair to get the most natural result. At Meshkin Medical hair restoration clinic, hairline restoration can be done so well that often a barber or hair stylist can not even tell that hair transplant procedure has been done.

Hair transplantation is a very safe, and relatively minor surgical procedure. Hair transplant is an outpatient procedure which is usually performed under local anesthesia while the patient is watching T.V, listening to music or sleeping. The procedure is done in one day and there is minimal downtime. If the procedure is done by an experienced hair restoration physician, there will be minimal discomfort and rarely any complications.  

Dr. Mike Meshkin, a hair transplant specialist based in Los Angeles and Orange County offers many advices to his clients about their hair restoration options and hairtransplant procedures.  He has specialized in hair restoration and has been performing hair transplant procedures exclusively for more than 31 years. Each procedure is customized both in harvesting and making the recipient areas.  Dr Meshkin's  impeccable hairline lowering techniques blend in with clients' own hair and contours the patients' facial features naturally. 

To find out more about your hair loss, visit one of Dr. Meshkin's hair transplant clinics at Newport Beach hairrestoration and Los Angeles hair restoration.  Dr. Meshkin will use the latest techniques to find out the cause of your hair loss and give the best hair restoration recommendation that is customized to your needs and concerns.

If you are suffering from hair loss or hair thinning you can contact us at (949) 219-0027 to schedule for a free consultation or visit our website at www.MeshkinMedical.com.To find out about the procedure, and the cost you can visit wwww.meshkinmedical.com or call us at (949)219-0027 for a free consultation.

What you need to know about hair loss

Hair loss effects more than 6 million men and 4 million women in the United States every year.  Once the first signs of hair loss appear it could be very stressful.  Fortunately there are many treatment options  available for hair loss both medically and surgically.  In order to find out the best hair treatment options that fits the particular hair loss, the first step is to consult a hair restoration specialist.  During the consultation, the hair specialist can diagnose the cause for hair loss and give recommendations that best fits one's concerns.  If hair transplant is a viable option there are many modern techniques  available that could help restore the lost hair naturally.

Hair transplants of today have evolved through the years both in the harvesting techniques and placements of grafts into the scalp area. With FUT and FUE hair transplant harvesting techniques, patients can enjoy harvesting of thousands of units at one session, without worrying about huge scars. These harvesting methods if done by a specialized hair restoration surgeon can leave very minimal scarring that can hardly be detected and look natural.  

The recipient area preparation and placement of grafts has also gone though a transformation. Most qualified hair restoration surgeons use customized needles to make the incisions following the patients own orientation and direction of native hair. The different zones are mapped out for distribution of one, two and three hair units. Each unit is placed according to the size and orientation of hair. With this method a more dense packed hairline can be achieved using very small customized needles to make thousands of one and two hair units in the front. As the doctor starts to make the units in the mid-scalp areas more larger units are used to get more density. With precise incisions and mapping of the zones, patient can have great density as well as natural results.

Research also continues to advance in the field of stem cell therapy, hair multiplication, cell therapy, and tissue engineering, by which a single hair follicle could be turned into hundreds of thousands of hair cells or follicles in the laboratory. At the yearly meetings of ABHRS and ISHRS many hair restoration specialists present the latest developments in this field. If this method is perfected, The cells can produce infinite harvesting units which can then be placed back into the balding scalp. This phenomenon has already been proven feasible in humans, however research is still in the preliminary stages and has to be further developed in the future.

If hair transplant is not a viable option, there are many medial hair treatment options that help to regain hair and prevent future hair loss.  Most of these treatment are usually recommended at the beginning stage of hair loss.  However if hair loss is genetic most hair restoration doctors recommend that patients stay on medical hair treatment for preventive purposes.  It is best to consult a hair restoration specialist to find out the best hair treatment options that best fits a persons hair loss concerns.

Dr. Meshkin is honored to be recognized as a designated long standing member of ISHRS by his peers and also be certified diplomat by ABHRS for his knowledge and skill as a specialized hair restoration surgeon. He performs FUE and FUT hair transplant in Newport Beach office and offers hair restoration consultations at his offices in Los Angles area. To find out more about your hair loss, visit one of Dr. Meshkin's FUE hair transplant and FUT hair restoration clinics in Los Angeles and Newport Beach locations. Dr. Meshkin will use the latest techniques to make his evaluation and see if you can benefit from hair restoration procedure. If you are a good candidate, Dr. Meshkin gives the best hair restoration recommendations customized to your needs and concerns.

If you are suffering from hair loss or hair thinning you can contact us at (949) 219-0027 to schedule for a consultation or visit our website at www.meshkinmedical.com .

How to choose the best hair restoration Doctor for your hair loss

 With the popularity of hair transplantation on the rise, so many doctors are adding hair transplant to their practice as a side job. As so many non specialized doctors start to offer hair transplant, clients wonder if all hair transplant surgeons are the same or if they differ in their practice or experience.  The question clients ask is how can one choose the most qualified doctor that offer the best hair transplant? To add to the confusion, there are many internet sites that promote doctors for a fee, so how is one to recognize a legitimate organization from a marketing site?  

Finding a qualified hair restoration doctor can be very challenging for the patient. 
Hair restoration surgery is a medical and surgical subspecialty that has matured over the decades.  By the 1990s, hair restoration surgery as a cosmetic subspecialty had matured to the position of requiring standards for assuring the highest level of knowledge and skill in practitioners of hair restoration surgery. The medical profession has such a mechanism in place-the medical specialty board that certifies qualified specialists in their elected specialty or subspecialty. Leaders of hair restoration surgery adopted the medical-board approach to certification, and organized the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) in the late 1990s.

Board certification and diplomatic certification has both public and professional implications. The primary purpose of certification of medical specialists is to assure the public of a physician’s knowledge and skill. Among colleagues, certification in hair surgery by the ABHRS has implications of professional quality and standing. The requirements for certification are rigorous, and they are applied by all medical boards. The hair surgeon must pass written and oral examinations, and then recertify by passing an exam every ten years.

It is a great honor for a member to achieve this designation of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). This recognizes the surgeon who strives for excellence in this specialized field. To maintain this status, the surgeon must continue to meet established educational criteria over time. Dr. Meshkin is one of the original 30 hair restoration surgeons to earn diploma certification by ABHRS and be recognized as an active long standing member of ISHRS for his outstanding contributions to the field of hair restoration surgery. In addition  Dr Meshkin is one of a few verified hair transplant doctors on Realself which is a recognized organization for qualified cosmetic surgeons with specialties. Dr Meshkin was one of a few who was recognized as Realself 100 doctors for 2015, 2016 and 2017 in excellence for his contribution as hair restoration doctor to the Realself community.  

In addition to these organizations, the hair restoration specialist must have knowledge and experience in all of the latest surgical and medical hair treatment options and techniques.  The specialist should be able to explain the best available options to meet the patients' concerns.   If hair transplant is a viable option, the hair restoration surgeon must show pictures of previous patients whom they have performed the techniques on.  Pictures are the most essential way to see samples of  the doctors work.  The hair specialist should be able to provide at least 20 before and after pictures from past work. 

Dr Meshkin is honored to be recognized as a designated long standing member of ISHRS by his peers and also be certified diplomat by ABHRS for his knowledge and skill as a specialized hair restoration surgeon.  he is also a verified Hair restoration specialist on Realself.  Clients can see hundreds of before and after photos on ww.meshkinmedical.com on yelp and follow him on social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and TikTok. 

To find out more about your hair loss, visit one of Dr. Meshkin's hair transplant and hair restoration clinics in Los Angeles or in Irvine locations. Dr. Meshkin will use the latest techniques and gives the best hair restoration recommendations customized to your needs and concerns.

If you are suffering from hair loss or hair thinning you can contact us at (949) 219-0027 to schedule for a consultation or visit our website at www.MeshkinMedical.com.
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Seasonal Hair cycle and normal hair loss

One of the most frequently asked questions asked is if the amount of hair loss is normal or abnormal. To answer that question we have to examine the clients degree of hair loss and hair count loss during a range of time periods.  Some hair loss could be seasonal and due to normal hair cycle, therefore a thorough evaluation is necessary to find the cause and its normality.

Throughout lifespan, we lose hair everyday as hair follicles go through their normal cyclic activity. The average normal number of scalp hair loss due to its natural cyclic process is between 80-100 strands. If the hair is healthy and heredity is not a factor, then these hair s will be replaced and the hair loss will not be noticeable.  The first warning signs of extreme hair loss or baldness appear when excessive amounts of hair fall out when one is showering or brushing hair.  A more advanced sign of creeping baldness is a definite recession of hairline or Androgenetic alopecia,  This is a form of genetic thinning which accounts for the most common cause of hair loss.

During fall and winter seasons with cold, dry weather hair loss could worsen due to dietary changes, stress, or other factors. Cold air combined with the drying effects of central heat can result in brittle ends and fragile strands that break easily. If your hair is already damaged, the drying effect will further cause it to fall off. In addition, the cold weather can affect the overall health of your scalp and make the hair more brittle. To make the hair less brittle, hair masks and natural hair treatments could help.

As opposed to cold weather hair loss, losing hair during warm weather is usually normal. In the same way that many animals shed, it is normal for the human body to regulate temperature with the loss of unneeded extra hair. For some people though, the heat and intense summer sun can cause additional dryness on the scalp just like in the winter time. In both cold and warm conditions, if the scalp or the hair shaft is dry, the hair becomes brittle and starts to fall off.

 Even if the hair is predetermined to eventually lose hair, there are several steps that can be taken to slow down the progress of hair loss. For starters once extreme shedding occurs, one need not wait for evidence of substantial permanent hair loss. It is best to seek the advice of a hair loss specialist who will diagnose  the cause for the hair loss and recommend a medical treatment option to slow down or reverse hair loss at its earliest stage.

Dr. Mike Meshkin, a hair transplant specialist based in Los Angeles and Orange County with more that 25 years of experience has been in forefront of advancements in the field of hair restoration.  He can make an evaluation using devices that help determine the cause of hair loss and predict the future progression. Once the cause of hair loss is established the proper treatment options are recommended to reverse or slow down future hair loss. He gives many pieces of advice to his clients to start hair loss prevention when they notice thinning at the initial stages. If hair loss is genetic, then hair transplant can be an option to restore the hair that is lost and medical treatment is used to prevent future hair loss and keep hair healthy.

To find out more about your hair loss, visit one of Dr. Meshkin's hair transplant and hair restoration clinics in Los Angeles or in Irvine locations. Dr. Meshkin will use the latest techniques and gives the best hair restoration recommendations customized to your needs and concerns.

If you are suffering from hair loss or hair thinning you can contact us at (949) 219-0027 to schedule for a consultation or visit our website at www.MeshkinMedical.com.

CAN HAIR TRANSPLANT BE DONE MULTIPLE TIMES

 In recent years a lot of research has been done to find the cause for hair loss and its nature and characteristics.   Hair loss is usually genetic in nature and with this type of hair loss, hair follicles which are sensitive to DHT male hormone begin to shrink as men age and will eventually never grow back. This hair loss in men averages 15% between 18-29, increases to 50% by the age of 50 and the rate eventually decreases to 10% for each decade after age of 50. This is just the average progression of genetic predisposed hair loss and may differ from one individual to another.  as people age and hair loss continues  a comprehensive approach including medical hair treatment or multiple surgeries may be necessary.

Once it is determined that hair loss is progressive, a hair loss specialist can recommend medical hair treatment options to slow down or prevent future hair loss.  If one does not want to start any medical hair treatment, surgery may be an option.  Harvesting of the hair is one of the important parts of the hair restoration procedure.  The hair restoration specialist needs to determine donor hair availability in the donor zone in the back of the scalp and estimate the number of grafts available for harvesting. 

There are two options for harvesting from the donor zone, one is FUE and another is FUSS harvesting techniques. FUSS technique is harvesting a strip of hair from the donor zone and  them into 1-3 hair units.  This technique may leave a thin line like a wrinkle after the donor area is healed. If a second surgery is required as the patient continues to lose native hair, hair can be harvested starting from the previous line. So multiple surgeries can be done without worrying about donor depletion. For FUE round punch instruments are used to extract one hair unit at a time from the donor zone. Multiple punches are necessary to extract hair and this usually leaves multiple round white scars in the donor zone. A second hair transplant requires making punches in between the old round punches which may result in depletion of the donor zone.

These techniques and possible future hair loss should be discussed in detail with a hair restoration specialist before committing to hair restoration surgery.  In many cases, a hair restoration surgeon should choose the harvesting technique that best fits the concerns and also leaves enough donor hair for future use, if multiple procedures become necessary.  In general multiple procedures are safe with FUSS technique, whereas with FUE multiple procedures may result in donor depletion of the donor safe zone.  For younger patients with progressive male pattern hair loss, FUSS technique may be the best option to retain as much hair as possible for future use. 

Dr. Meshkin is honored to be recognized as a designated long standing member of ISHRS by his peers and also be certified diplomat by ABHRS for his knowledge and skill as a specialized hair restoration surgeon. He performs FUE and FUT hair transplant in Los Angeles and in Irvine and Newport Beach offices. To find out more about your hair loss, visit one of Dr. Meshkin's FUE hair transplant and FUT hair restoration clinics in Los Angeles and Irvine locations. Dr. Meshkin will use the latest techniques to make his evaluation and see if you can benefit from hair restoration procedure. If you are a good candidate, Dr. Meshkin gives the best hair restoration recommendations customized to your needs and concerns.

If you are suffering from hair loss or hair thinning you can contact us at (949) 219-0027 to schedule for a consultation or visit our website at www.meshkinmedical.com .

Hair Transplant Surgery Cost

In order to find out the exact cost for your hair transplant surgery, the first step is to do a hair restoration consultation with a qualified hair restoration specialist. It is always a good idea to do research and find a few doctors that specialize in the hair restoration only and go in for a consultation. Once you see a few qualified doctors, you can get a feel of the hair loss options that are available to you and also determine which options best fits your needs and concerns.

The type of harvesting, the donor availability and the degree of hair loss help establish the surgery session size and the actual price range. The hair loss specialist should determine the degree of your hair loss and also examine your donor hair to find the amount of quality donor hair that can be safely harvested. There are two different harvesting method from the donor zone of the scalp area. There is the strip method or the FUT and the punch method or the FUE. The type of harvesting method should be customized to your needs and concerns and all the pros and cons for each method should be discussed during the consultation. Most hair restoration practices charge an average price per graft for the harvested donor hair per session. That average price per graft is impacted by the type of procedure you choose to have, whether it is FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant) Strip, or FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction). All these factors are combined to determine the actual cost of surgical hair restoration. Since hair loss is progressive you may need additional procedures in the future. The cost for the second procedure is independent from the prior surgery and is based on the number of grafts and the technique you choose to do.

While hair restoration cost may be a driving factor in your decision, you have to make sure you are getting quality hair transplant for your money spent. At the hair restoration clinic of your choice you have to make sure you get the best quality hair transplant from a well recognized and experienced hair transplant specialist with the most competitive price. If the cost is the only factor in your decision, whatever you pay for a bad hair transplant is way too much.

Dr Meshkin is honored to be recognized as a designated long standing member of ISHRS by his peers and also be certified diplomat by ABHRS for his knowledge and skill as a specialized hair restoration surgeon. He performs FUE hair transplant and FUT hair restoration in Irvine and Newport Beach offices. To find out more about your hair loss, visit one of Dr. Meshkin's FUE hair transplant and FUT hair restoration clinics in Los Angeles and Irvine locations. Dr. Meshkin will use the latest techniques to make his evaluation and see if you can benefit from hair restoration procedure. If you are a good candidate, Dr. Meshkin gives the best hair restoration recommendations customized to your needs and concerns with the most competitive price.

If you are suffering from hair loss or hair thinning you can contact us at (949) 219-0027 to schedule for a consultation or visit our website at www.meshkinmedical.com .

Some uncommon causes of hair loss

Hair loss can be extremely difficult for people of all ages. Although the most common cause of hair loss is genetic alopecia, there are many other reasons one can experience hair loss. In order to find out what treatment options are best for the patient, it is recommended to be examined by a qualified hair restorations specialist to find the cause for the hair loss first. Once the cause for the hair loss is established, the proper hair treatment can be given.

The most common causes of hair loss other than genetic are as follows:

Alopecia Areata- the exact cause for this is unknown, but it could be related to certain autoimmune diseases. In this type of hair loss, the anagen hair prematurely enters into the telegen phase. Hair loss appears in multi round patches with defined borders. it could progress into Alopecia Totalis, which is the total loss of hair from the scalp and Alopecia Universalis which could affect the entire body hair loss.

Endocrine Disorders-- Such as hypo and hyperthyroidism, hypopituitarism, and diabetes can cause hair loss and should be treated by an endocrinologist. Underlying cause should be diagnosed and treated.

Nutritional Deficiencies-- Such as iron and protein deficiency caused by mal nutrition, crash diets and anorexia nervosa can cause hair loss. Proper nutrition and diet should be discussed by a nutrition specialist.

Various Medications-- Some medications are known to cause hair loss these include anti cancer medication. the side effects of each medication should be discussed with the patient by treating physician.

Chemical Products--chemicals used for hair such as straightener, relaxer, and perm can cause hair loss.

Traction Alopecia--This is hair loss caused by braiding, tight pony tails, hot combing, excessive blow drying, tight rollers, and hair extensions. If you are experiencing hair loss when starting any of these, you need to stop right away or the hair loss will become permanent.

Trauma--Such as burns, accidents, and trauma to the scalp can cause hair loss.

Hair transplant surgeries can be a treatment option for some of these hair loss instances. However not all the causes are treatable by hair transplant. To find out the proper treatment options, the patient needs to be examined by a qualified hair restoration specialist. Consultation with a hair restoration specialist is helpful to find out not only the cause of hair loss, but also if hair transplant should be considered in addition to medical hair treatment.

Dr Meshkin is honored to be recognized as a designated long standing member of ISHRS by his peers and also be certified diplomat by ABHRS for his knowledge and skill as a specialized hair restoration surgeon. Dr. Meshkin is also selected as one of 100 doctors in the nation to receive the prestigious RealSelf 100 Award, out of nearly 13,000 board certified specialists with a presence on RealSelf, for 2015 and 2016. To find out more about your hair loss and be evaluated for consultation and treatment visit one of Dr. Meshkin's hair transplant and hair restoration clinics in Los Angeles or in Irvine locations. Dr. Meshkin will use the latest techniques and gives the best hair restoration recommendations and advise that is customized to your needs and concerns.

If you are suffering from hair loss or have questions about your hair thinning, you can contact us at (949) 219-0027 to schedule for a consultation or visit our website at www.meshkinmedical.com .