How Does a Hair Transplant Work?

What is Surgical Hair Restoration?

Surgical hair restoration, or a hair transplant, is a procedure to treat balding or thinning hair. It does this by transplanting hair you already have to the bald or thinning areas. There are two hair transplant methods that Dr. Coville will use depending on your needs and goals. 

In a Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) procedure, he will remove one or more strips of skin from the side or back of the scalp. He can then separate hair follicles from these strips and implant them where they’re needed for new hair growth. 

Using the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) method, Dr. Coville will use a tool called  NeoGraft®. This state of the are device will help Dr. Coville harvest individual hair follicles from the scalp. This techniques protects the hair from damage during transplantation and allows the donor areas to be almost imperceptible when healed.  He will then implant them in the bald or thinning areas. 

Recovery After a Hair Transplant

Your scalp may be sore and swollen for a few days after the procedure, and you should avoid touching your head. Most people return to work and normal activities within a couple of days of a hair transplant. After about ten days, you can return to your regular hair care routine.