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Am I A Candidate for a Hair Restoration Procedure?

The best way to find out if you are a candidate for a hair restoration procedure is to go to a dermatologist or plastic surgeon specializing in hair restoration. The answer will depend on the cause of your hair loss, your age, the stability of your donor supply, how extensive you hair loss is, your expectations and a number of other important factors that will be taken into account.
For the right candidate hair restoration surgery can significantly improve your appearance and general sense well being, however, not everyone is a good candidate for the surgery and those who are must have realistic expectations before undergoing a hair transplant procedure.
Remember there is a finite amount of donor hair that can be moved to the thinning areas of the scalp. If that hair isn’t used in an efficient manner the outcome of the procedure might not meet your expectations.  Every patient is examined on a case-by-case basis, but here are some general types of patients that are great candidates for hair transplants:
The best candidates for hair restoration surgery are:

  • Men who have been losing their hair due to Male Pattern Baldness for more than five years or who have progressed to a Norwood class 3 or above.
  • Men with realistic expectations and who understand that their hair loss might continue to progress even if they are taking prescription medication to stop the progression.
  • Men who have been balding for many years and who’s pattern has stabilized and are interested in just adding some hair to provide a more youthful appearance.
  • Men and women who have lost hair due to trauma or burns
  • Men and women who have lost hair due to other cosmetic procedures such as face-lifts.

Some women are candidates for hair restoration surgery. They are:

  • Women who have suffered hair loss due to mechanical or traction alopecia (non-hormonal).
  • Women who have had previous cosmetic or plastic surgery and are concerned about hair loss around the incision sites.
  • Women who have a distinct pattern of baldness, similar to that of male pattern baldness. This includes hairline recession, vertex thinning (on the crown or top of the scalp), and a donor area that is not affected by androgenetic alopecia.
  • Women who suffer hair loss due to trauma, including burn victims, scarring from accidents, and chemical burns.
  • Women with alopecia marginalis, a condition that looks very similar to traction alopecia.

Please visit the website of Dr. Bishara, who specializes in Hair Restoration, Robotic Hair Transplants and Plastic Surgery at www.MarkBisharaMD.com or call our office at (817) 473-2120.

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Seeking to Correct Hair Loss with Hair Restoration

A recent survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) showed that men and women around the world are seeking to correct hair loss while they’re younger rather than putting it off until later in life.
Since the ISHRS starting tracking data on hair restoration in 2004, the extrapolated worldwide volume of surgical hair restoration procedures performed from 2004 to 2012 increased 85 percent.  What explains this tremendous increase in people seeking help for hair loss, even during tough economic times?  We believe the unprecedented growth and increased popularity in hair restoration over the past decade can be directly attributed to the continual refinements and advances in this type of surgery – together with proven medical therapies – that produce natural-looking, permanent results.
Other key findings of the survey include:

  • The number of women undergoing hair restoration surgery worldwide increased 20 percent from 2004 to 2012
  • Patients aged 30 to 49 sought treatment for hair loss more than any other age group
  • In 2012, ISHRS members chose John Mayer and Sofia Vergara as the celebrities with the best hair

The ARTAS System is a 21st-century technological innovation that was introduced into the hair treatment field in 2011 to treat male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia. The system is sophisticated, utilizing computer assistance to harvest hair follicles during the actual process of hair replacement. ARTAS incorporates a number of elements in its operation, including an image-guided robotic arm and special imaging technologies that coordinate together for the purpose of implementing the “follicular unit extraction (FUE)” technique upon the recipient of the system.
In our practice, we offer patients some of the latest techniques in hair restoration surgery and proven medical treatments that can help men and women permanently restore thinning hair.  If you are interested in hair restoration treatments, including ARTAS robotic hair transplants, and the latest treatment options, we would be happy to speak with you or invite you for a consult at our office.  Please call our office at (817) 473-2120, visit our website at www.MarkBisharaMD.com, or click on the link below.
Get our Free Guide on Robotic Hair Restoration

 

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Hair Restoration Trends by Recipient Area


Trends by Recipient Area

  •   From 2010 to 2012, hair restoration procedures performed on the eyebrow and face (moustache/beard) increased 13.1%
  •   Asia conducted the largest amount of eyelash (601), eyebrow (5,160) and facial hair restorations (1,904)
  •   The Middle East experienced the biggest gains in eyebrow hair restoration procedures (113.1%) from 2010 to 2012, followed by Europe (78.4%)
  •   The largest increase in facial hair restoration procedures from 2010 to 2012 occurred in the Middle East (263.2%) and Asia (77.9%)

This Information is Brought to you courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery and Med Spa in Mansfield and Southlake.
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Hair Restoration FAQs- Age and Gender


By Age and Gender

  •   In 2012, 86.3% of all hair restoration surgical patients worldwide were male
  •   In 2012, 13.7% of all hair restoration surgical patients worldwide were female


* Since 2004, the proportion of female surgical hair restoration patients worldwide increased 20% — from 11.4% in 2004 to 13.7% in 2012

  •   In 2012, 66.8% of all non-surgical hair restoration patients worldwide were male
  •   In 2012, 33.2% of all non-surgical hair restoration patients worldwide were female
  •   In 2012, more than half of both male and female surgical patients worldwide fell between the ages of 30 to 49 years old, 59.6% and 55.9% respectively

This Information is Brought to you courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery and Med Spa in Mansfield and Southlake.
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Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) 2013 Practice Census Facts and Figures


International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) 2013 Practice Census Facts and Figures
Extrapolated Number of Hair Restoration Procedures Worldwide-
 An estimated 310,624 surgical hair restoration procedures were performed worldwide in 2012 (a 10% increase from 2010)
o In the United States, 88,304 hair restoration procedures were performed
o In Canada, 10,758 hair restoration procedures were performed o In Mexico/Central & South America, 15,611 hair restoration procedures were performed
o In Europe, 54,343 hair restoration procedures were performed o In Asia, 102,702 hair restoration procedures were performed o In Australia, 3,820 hair restoration procedures were performed o In the Middle East, 35,086 hair restoration procedures were performed

Estimated Hair Restoration Worldwide Market Size
Based on the estimated number of 310,624 hair restoration procedures performed in 2012, multiplied by the average fee* charged to patients for a procedure, the estimated worldwide market for hair restoration was calculated as follows (expressed here in various currencies):

  •   $1,931,599,813 USD (U.S. Dollars)
  •   € 1,493,706,135 (Euros)
  •   $ 1,997,428,734 CAD (Canadian Dollars)
  •   $ 2,005,638,034 AUD (Australian Dollars)
  •   ₩ 236,827,271,928 KWN (Korean Won)
  •   $ 86,574,303,610 HKD (Hong Kong Dollars)
  •   ¥ 14,995,975,147 JPY (Japanese Yen)
  •   107,343,869,229 INR (Indian Rupees)
  •   SR 7,243,827,670 SAR (Saudi Riyal)
  •   $ 24,063,928,416 MXN (Mexican Peso)
  •   R$ 3,970,229,571 BRL (Brazil Real)*The “average fee” charged for a procedure reported by survey participants and used in this calculation represents the overall average fee charged to all patients treated. Since the cost of procedures performed on individual patients may vary depending on the number of grafts and several other factors, the “average fee” as it related to this survey did not represent what all patients would expect to pay for a procedure, and should not be construed as a typical price for a hair restoration procedure.Extrapolated Number of Hair Restoration Surgical & Non-Surgical Patients Worldwide
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