A Modern Update on Hair Restoration

Across the United States, more than 50 million men and 30 million women experience male or female pattern baldness or thinning hair in a given year. Some 70 percent of men and 40 percent of women are affected by this condition at some point in their lives, according to the American Hair Loss Association.

While some people wishing to correct this issue have success with over-the-counter and prescription medications, others turn to surgical procedures. Traditionally, this has meant repeated invasive, painful hair transplant, each followed by a days-long recovery period.

Today, medical advancements are bringing better options. Mangat, Holzapfel & Lied Plastic Surgery has introduced a new state-of-the-art technology, the NeoGraft FUE hair transplant procedure, creating an experience that is faster, less painful and virtually undetectable.

Dr. Devinder Mangat says feedback about the NeoGraft system has been positive. "Now when these patients come in, they are undergoing a procedure where no sedation is necessary and won’t leave a scar because there is no incision. And in the end, they are getting a very, very natural look."

The NeoGraft procedure, the only Class One FDA listed automated medical device for hair restoration, is semi-mechanized, eliminating the need for the large incisions typically required for the "strip harvesting" involved with traditional hair replacement surgery. NeoGraft’s Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technology removes individual hairs gently and precisely. Dr. Mangat says that because grafts of single hairs are taken from various places on the back of the head, once the adjacent hair has grown out, it is impossible to tell a graft was taken.

Once the grafted hairs are inserted into precisely selected recipient areas, typically on top or toward the front of the head, it stays in place and begins to grow. This is a major improvement over traditional procedures where grafted hair typically falls out and begins to grow back in about six weeks.

NeoGraft’s technology not only allows patients to enjoy a shorter recovery period, they also experience far less discomfort during the procedure. "Often, they are back at work the next day," Dr. Mangat says. "It used to be several days, so this is a major improvement."

Dr. Mangat says both female and male patients are turning to the NeoGraft FUE procedure. "Many women experience thinning hair, and it has been appealing to them to be able to see and feel a return to good hair density following a one-day procedure."

Most patients will be able to complete the entire process over the course of several hours. Individual hair grafts are retrieved in the morning, the patient relaxes over lunch and then has the grafts inserted in the affected areas of the scalp in the afternoon. Patients return for a few visits to sit under a special ultraviolet light that helps support new hair growth. Recipients also apply specially formulated products to aid in scalp recovery after the procedure.

Mangat, Holzapfel & Lied Plastic Surgery offers a no-cost NeoGraft consultation and several financing options to fit any budget. Dr. Mangat says his office is able to meet the needs of many patients who may not be fully aware of the available financial products. These options can be discussed during the initial consultation.

"Once people come in and see what this process can do, they can’t wait to get started," he says.

In addition to NeoGraft hair transplant technology, the top-rated, board-certified plastic surgeons at Mangat, Holzapfel & Lied Plastic Surgery offers a full range of restorative procedures:

– Eyelifts, browlifts, facelifts

– Breast implants and breast reductions

– Rhinoplasty

– Cancer and trauma reconstruction

– Liposuction

– CoolSculpting

– Fraxel

– Botox

– Dysport

– Peels and fillers (Restylane, Radiesse and Juvederm)

Mangat, Holzapfel & Lied Plastic Surgery is located at 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 230, West Tower, Cincinnati, OH 45236 and 133 Barnwood Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017. For more information, call 513.984.3223 or visit www.renewyourlooks.com.