Clinic for Hair Treatment

Human hair emerges from the scalp in small bundles called follicular units that consist of about 1-4 full thickness hair follicles, plus 1-2 finer hairs, oil glands, a small muscle, tiny nerves, blood vessels and a band of collagen. On the surface of the scalp, the tiny groups of hairs appear to grow together--but when viewed under a microscope, individual follicular units can be seen as well-formed structures under the skin. With hair transplantation surgery, small groups of follicles are carefully removed from a donor site using a microscope in order to avoid damage. Typically, hair is removed from the area in the back of the scalp where hair loss has not been affected by hormones. Hair is removed through small punches.


The doctor divides the follicular units into naturally occurring groups, removing and discarding the excess fatty tissues and skin. These small grafts are then meticulously inserted into the bald or thinning areas of the scalp. Once inserted, the transplanted hairs do not need suturing, heal quickly, and soon become undetectable once the new hair begins to grow. During and after the surgery-Hair transplant procedures take approximately 3-6 hours and are performed using local or anesthesia, on an out-patient basis. Depending upon the degree of hair loss and desired density, the transplantation may involve one to three procedures involving approximately 400-1500 grafts each. During the procedure, there is typically little or no pain. In fact, most patients remain awake and can talk, listen to music or watch movies and television.
Some people are concerned with how they will look after the surgery. Often, a light bandage/dressing will be placed on the scalp in order to keep the grafts snug and secure overnight. In most cases, it is removed the next day. Although there may be some initial redness and swelling as small crusts from on the grafts, these are shed approximately 10-14 days after the procedure. Most patients resume normal activities, such as work, the next day. The hair can be cleaned gently with a special shampoo, and after your first shower, no further bandages are required.

The transplanted hair seen above the scalp will be initially shed; however, the roots will remain dormant for approximately 6-12 weeks, after which the new hairs will begin to grow. After a period of four to six months, 90-100% of the grafts survive transplantation to blend perfectly with the surrounding scalp. The transplanted hair will continue to grow for a lifetime. Hair transplantation is a procedure that dates back to the 1950’s in North America. In the early 1990’s there were dramatic advances in both the procedure and instrumentation that offer today’s patient natural-looking results.

Hair transplantation is a medical procedure that involves the redistribution of existing permanently growing hair from the donor area which is located at the sides and back of the scalp. These follicles are genetically programmed to continue to grow and are unaffected by the hormones causing baldness. Once transplanted to the thinning or balding areas, these hairs will continue to grow for a lifetime. Thus hair transplantation uses your own naturally growing hair.
During the process, skin containing the permanently growing hair is harvested from the donor area, and divided into its naturally occurring follicular units containing 1-4 hairs. Smaller follicular units containing 1-2 hairs are used to create a natural hairline in balding frontal areas. Denser follicular units containing 2-4 hairs are used over the rest of the balding scalp to create a combination of naturalness and fullness. Dr. Cole uses skill and artistry to reposition these permanently growing hairs at precise angles and randomness to ensure that you can groom your restored hair any way you want.

A hair transplant from the Cole Clinic enables you to resume a normal life with confidence. Using your own hair ensures that the color and texture of transplanted hair is exactly the same as your existing hair. You can wash, cut, perm, style and color your own naturally growing redistributed hair. You can do any activity such as swimming, working out, or playing sports with confidence. Your transplanted hair is permanent, and once it begins to grow, it will grow for a lifetime.