In the US approx. 25% of men in their 20′s start to see some hair loss. Male Pattern Baldness is caused by the over production of testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone). There are a lot of remedies that are proclaimed to cure baldness, but do not work for all men. Some of the pharmaceutical agents work, but on only about 60 % of those that take it will success. At Dr. Pistone’s Hair restoration site, you can find answers to which treatment may be right for you.
With the advancements in hair placement, the artificial looking rugs and plugs are giving way to the newer Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation. This surgery transplants healthy hair follicles into areas. This is the permanent solution to your hair growth problems. The newer techniques are able to use less donor follicles and reduce the plugging and hair growing in the wrong direction. Since the donor hair is usually taken from the back of the scalp, there is not an unlimited supply of healthy donor hair follicles, which is why the newer techniques that can be found at Dr. Pistone’s clinics are much improved. As with any and all surgeries, there are risks and side effects which can be found at Dr. Pistone’s website.