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I had the honor to visit the world renowned Limmer clinic in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, March 20th of 2007. In many respects the Limmer clinic is the birth place of “follicular unit grafting” since it was Dr. Bobby Limmer and his staff who first began using microscopes to visualize and trim naturally occurring follicular units into follicular unit grafts.

Dr. Bobby Limmer’s significant contributions to the refinement and advancement of follicular unit hair transplantation are well documented, including in the “History of Hair Transplantation” section of the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center.

Dr. Bobby Limmer shared his techniques and findings with his peers and was a persuasive advocate for the follicular unit procedure. For his part in pioneering this excellent surgical procedure Dr. Bobby Limmer was awarded the “Platinum Follicle Award” by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery in 1996.

Over 14 years ago Dr. Bobby Limmer was joined by his son Dr. Brad Limmer who also has a strong background in dermatology. By joining his father’s hair transplant practice Brad was able to study under his renowned father and learn what would later become accepted as the “Gold Standard” in hair transplantation. He also learned his father’s emphasis upon honest and upfront education with all patients.

The Limmer clinic has continued to refine their follicular unit technique and today create minimally invasive incisions that are as small as 0.7 mm for the one hair grafts. These tiny incisions enable them to place more grafts closer together when appropriate for the patient. Patients now experience more rapid healing.

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My son is 24 and is balding from crown to front across the whole top of his head.He’s depressed and we’re going tomorrow for a consult with hrg, pgh, pa. we are both paycheck to paycheck, but, i’d do anything for his state of mind to get back on track, this is so unfair and he’s become a different person. how much are we in for with a hair transplant? it’s gonna be the entire top of his head. thanks for any replies. i’m his mom and he’s had a tough life, and he’s quite a good kid, man….help!!!!

I’m sorry to hear about your son’s hair loss experience. It’s particularly tough for a young man.I strongly suggest that you get him a prescription for Propecia/Finasteride. This once a day pill is the closest thing to a “Miracle Cure for Hair Loss”. In 80% of men it either slows, stops or even reverses hair loss. To learn more about Propecia visit the Propecia section of this site.

The generic version of Propecia -  ”Finasteride” can be as cheap as $20 per month. Hair Transplants to cover the entire top of his head could cost $15,000 or more. TRY PROPECIA FIRST.I suggest you get a free prescription from one of the top hair restoration recommended on the Hair Transplant Network

Best wishes, PatPublisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog. To share ideas with other hair loss sufferers visit our Hair Restoration Discussion Forum. 

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Hello, I was wondering if a hair transplant would be safe for the eyelids and lower eyelids? I have very thin hair on my eyebrows and eyelids. I’m only twenty though and have been considering hair transplant, but I’m afraid it won’t turn out the way I want. I’m also looking for a hair clinic that is one of the best in Oklahoma and MO, can you guys give me info on one! Thank you!

Eyelid and eyebrow transplants are a very specialized area with only a few hair restoration surgeons providing these treatments nationwide. I suggest you consult with Dr. Alan Bauman who is one of the world leaders in doing these procedures. He is based in
Boca Raton, Florida.For the right candidate these procedures can be effective and do look natural. However, I do believe that you will have to trim your eyelashes since they are normal scalp hair and will continue to grow long.Best wishes, Pat - Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog. To share ideas with other hair loss sufferers visit our Hair Restoration Discussion Forum.

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Hair transplant patients have been sharing their hair restoration experiences on our discussion forum for over seven years. But this past year free weblogs were made available to all who chose to document their hair restoration experience.

This past weekend the 100th hair loss weblog was created and went live on the Hair Transplant Network. These weblogs enable patients to share their experience and photos over time by keeping a journal. Visitors can also post comments to these blogs and or email the blog authors.

If you are in the process of restoring your hair and would like to document your journey visit www.HairTransplantNetwork.com/blog and create your own free weblog.

Best wishes for a successful and well document hair restoration journey.
Pat - Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog. To share ideas with other hair loss sufferers visit our Hair Restoration Discussion Forum.

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One) Is the goal, really, the number of hairs you receive in a hair transplant and not necessarily just the number of grafts? Two) Would you approach a doctor by just asking him/her “How many hairs/grafts will I be getting in the end” or do they just come out and tell you as a rule of practice? Thank you.

Since some hair transplant clinics create smaller grafts that contain less hairs, while others create grafts that contain more hairs it is useful to not only count the number of grafts transplanted but also the number of hairs. This way patients can compare various hair transplant techniques and clinics using an “Apples to Apples” measurement. Ultimately it is the total number of hairs that are successfully transplanted and growing that largely determines a patients final results.

So I do think that patients should gauge a potential hair transplant session by not only considering the number of estimated grafts but also hairs. This will vary from patient to patient since some people’s naturally occurring follicular units have a higher or lower number of hairs on average (i.e. one patient may have many follicular units that contain 3 or 4 hairs each, while another patient may have follicular units that are primarily composed of 1 or 2 hairs).

Most hair restoration clinics do keep detailed records of each surgical session (”count sheets”) that give a break down of how many 1, 2, 3 or 4 hair follicular unit grafts were created and transplanted by the medical technicians. I encourage all patients to ask for such information immediately after their surgery, especially if they intend to share their experience on our discussion forum.

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Hair transplant techniques and results continue to improve. Some hair restoration physicians and clinics rise to the challenge, while others do not. No physician who is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network and or a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians is tenured.

Physicians must continue to demonstrate to this community that they are worthy of recommendation if they are to continue enjoying the privilege of being recommended on this community. Their patient feedback is also critical to maintaining their recommendation.

Hair Transplant Physicians Removed

Effective March 1st, I discontinued the recommendation for two hair transplant clinics. In my opinion they have failed to demonstrate compelling evidence that their hair transplantation techniques and patient results are currently top notch. Thus I do not have sufficient confidence to continue their recommendation.

I informed both of these clinics that they are free and encouraged to participate on our open hair restoration discussion forum. Perhaps in time they can re-establish the confidence needed for formal recommendation on the Hair Transplant Network.

Physicians Added

On a positive note, I would like to formally welcome Dr. Thomas Nakatsui of Edmonton Canada as our newest Coalition member and Dr. Humayun Mohmand of Islamabad, Pakistan as our recommended physician in Pakistan.

They both went through an extensive review process privately and also publicly on our discussion forum. I believe they demonstrated the high quality of their technique and results and have rightly earned formal recommendation on our community. They have also both placed prominent links to this forum community on their websites as a commitment to operating in a transparent and publicly accountable manner.

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I had a hair transplant performed about 3 weeks ago. I was told that the transplanted hairs would fall out about this time. In the last few days, I have noticed that the hairs are falling out. But I am concerned because it appears as if the entire graft or plug is coming out. I am not sure if this is the scab that I have been reading about in the posts on this site. It just looks like a little piece of hair with some dry skin attached to the end.

Your concern is very common and just about every hair transplant patient experiences it and has anxiety about it. I know that I did. But beyond one week after hair transplant surgery the transplanted hair follicles are generally secure in the scalp. As long as a patient uses only gentle shampooing and their finder tips to loosen up any scabbing on the scalp, only the hair shafts and scabs should come loose, not the transplanted hair follicles.

However, the hair shafts and any scabs on the surface will shed and it will often appear as if the actual hair follicle is also being shed. But typically it is only the hair and scabs that are coming loose, not the transplanted hair follicles.

It is important not to pick or peel any scabs that may form on the scalp. Use gentle pressure from the finger tips and shampooing to break up and remove any scabbing.

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