Believe it or not, physicians have been transplanting hair since the 1930s. Japanese dermatologist Dr. Shoji Okuda began developing groundbreaking techniques in the field of hair restoration to treat patients with burns or other injuries to the scalp. His advances led the way to cultivating the modern hair restoration techniques and technologies we see in practice today.
At Florida Plastic Surgery and Medspa, double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kristopher Hamwi offers some of the newest, most effective treatments for hair restoration. To determine if hair restoration will suit your needs, schedule your complimentary consultation today!
What Hair Transplant Options Does Dr. Hamwi Offer?
Depending on your hair restoration needs, Dr. Hamwi uses two hair transplant techniques: Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). The main difference between procedures lies in how the hair grafts are harvested and the resulting scars.
Following either harvesting technique, Dr. Hamwi will make tiny incisions in your scalp where the hair will be transplanted, then inserts the hair grafts into the incisions.
Hi-Tech Hair Transplant
With significant advancements in all technological fields, especially medicine, hair restoration is transplant techniques have progressed exponentially.
From the days of using of large, noticeable hair plugs to the modern harvesting of individual follicular units, hair transplant surgeons can now create natural-looking results that are virtually undetectable.
In fact, the hi-tech devices now used to harvest hair grafts keep improving the process. Using robot- or punch device-assisted harvesting speeds up the actual hair transplant process over manual harvesting. Manual harvesting is a slow process that may also affect the growth of the transplant.
With the newest innovations, hair restoration surgeries are minimally invasive. Traditionally, hair transplant surgeries created large scars on the back of the scalp that hindered one’s choice of hair length. Today’s punch devices create incisions that are so small they do not require sutures, so there is no visible scarring on the back of the head, allowing patients to wear very short hair.
The Perks of PRP
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies have become popular treatments in hair restoration procedures. PRP therapy is a minimally invasive treatment that encourages hair growth by injecting the PRP directly into the scalp, helping maintain existing hair and boosting the transplanted hair’s growing cycle. This allows patients to achieve their hair restoration goals sooner.
Follow Up Care
A key element when addressing patients who have undergone hair restoration is monitoring treatment and progress via follow up care. As regrowing hair is a slow process, often patients can become discouraged and impatient. With new imaging systems, Dr. Hamwi is not only able to examine scalp health, but he can also show his patients the progress of their hair growth as he assesses the treated areas.
Schedule Your Hair Transplant Consultation with Dr. Kristopher Hamwi Today!
Double board-certified Dr. Kristopher Hamwi is one of the top-rated plastic surgeons in the country. He uses his vast training and experience to help guide you through the advanced technological aspects of the hair restoration. Contact us today or call (941) 800-2000 to learn more!