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About the Procedure
Am I a candidate for a hair transplant?
Candidacy depends on the pattern and degree of your hair loss, your donor area density, and your long-term hair loss trajectory. The only way to know is a direct evaluation. Dr. Alexander assesses every patient individually and will tell you honestly whether surgery is right for you at this point — or whether waiting is the better call.
What is the difference between FUE and the strip method?
FUE extracts individual grafts from the donor area using a small punch instrument. No linear incision is made, so there is no linear scar — only small round points that heal invisibly. The strip method removes a strip of donor tissue, which is then dissected into individual grafts. The strip method is generally better suited for larger sessions of 2,000+ grafts. The end result — how the transplanted hair looks — is the same for both.
How does Dr. Alexander decide which technique to recommend?
At the consultation, he evaluates your donor area, the area to be covered, your preferences, and your goals. He will recommend the approach that gives you the best long-term outcome, not the approach that is more convenient or more profitable.
Is hair transplant surgery permanent?
Transplanted hair is taken from the donor area — the back and sides of the scalp — where hair is genetically resistant to the hormonal process that causes hair loss. That genetic resistance travels with the follicle. Transplanted hair is expected to remain for life. The hair you already have may continue to thin over time, which is why Dr. Alexander plans with long-term donor management in mind.
