The Value of Hair Transplant Medical Technicians  

Hair transplant technicians are an integral and important part of the operation in hair transplant surgeries.  Therefore properly trained hair technician plays an important role in hair restoration results.

At US Hair Restoration we utilize a well designed system in which we train our hair technicians.  Our hair technicians are selected by a discerning level of criteria:

*    A high level of personal ethics
*    Initially demonstrate a natural level of strong hand eye coordination
*    General training as medical or surgical assistant
*   Further training as hair transplant technician —  is provided in our office for more junior   technicians.

Hair Transplant Technician Selection

After a vigorous selection process our technicians must complete US Hair Restorations custom designed Hair Technicians Training Program. Our technicians complete intense period of training under the direct tutelage and supervision of medical director Dr. Parsa Mohebi. This training includes:

     *   lectures
     *   surgical observation
     *   demonstration high level of skills on synthetic hair and laboratory models
     *   compliance of surgical techniques and standards

At each level technicians must show proper improvement and competency prior to moving to the next level of training.  We do not allow technicians to work on actual patients before they demonstrate proper skills and above satisfactory completion of our training program.

US Hair Restoration Hair Technician Training Program

During this program each technician first learns how to cut and place grafts on synthetic hair and scalp at the next level the hair technician candidates’ advance to working and mastering their skills Bovine skin which is close enough to human hair orientation for laboratory purposes and skill development.

Laboratory conditions replicate the hours of actual surgery. During this time future hair technicians for US Hair Restoration spend hours cutting and implanting bovine hair grafts. This training improves their hand eye coordination until they reach a level of competency to assist in an actual hair transplant surgery.

 Advancement to Hair Transplant Surgical Procedures

Upon successful completion of all necessary lecture series and hands on training our hair technicians receive approval from the medical director to working in the operating room under supervision of a senior hair restoration technician.

When hair transplant technicians are properly trained they will demonstrate their abilities and skills by passing the written and oral examinations.  After demonstrating that they are capable of working to the high standards of US Hair Restoration, they graduate as hair transplant technicians.  Recently graduated hair transplant technicians continue to be supervised to improve their skills.  They also are required to participate in internal educational series, as well as, and external hair transplant seminars that are designed for hair technicians.

We are proud to announce that US Hair Restoration is ready to train technicians for other centers that need to have highly trained technicians for their hair restoration services.

Q:

Dear Dr. Mohebi,

I have a question regarding the FUT hair transplant process. Will the white hairs separated from the strip of scalp be used for hair transplant too? As I have some white hairs at the back of my head.

Thanks a lot.

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A:

Good question. We generally don’t discriminate between black and white. Every hair will be used. However, we can decide to use more of grafts with black hair on one area rather than others. We usually discuss these factors before a hair transplant and will definitely consider individual styling preferences when planning for a hair transplantation.

Innovation in Hair Loss

Hair loss continues to be one of the leading medical cosmetic concerns among men and to a lesser degree for women. Modern hair transplant is a proven natural solution and continues to benefit many people. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is growing in popularity and can offer a unique solution to some individuals with limited donor hair.

Many men today are opting for shaved or ‘military type hair styles where the entire scalp and hairline frames the face with closely cropped ‘stubble’ hair. A person with limited donor hair can be a prime candidate for this safe and less invasive hair transplant procedure.

Hair Transplant Surgeon Can Combine both Techniques

Skilled hair restoration surgeons can take individual follicular units (FUs) and create the maximum balanced coverage over the scalp. They can then create further ‘look of density’ by simulating hair stubble with scalp micro-pigmentation (SMP).

SMP is a procedure where special surgical needles are used to inject dermal pigments into the scalp or other areas such as eyebrows into the skin. The color of pigment selected is close to that of the patient’s hair resulting in a cosmetic hair shadow. SMP is a safe and very non invasive procedure.

Combining FUE and SMP to resolve the challenge of hair loss for people with little alternatives and represents an advancement in modern hair restoration. This solution is not for everyone but is a welcome choice for some people who previously had limited alternatives to resolve their hair loss problem.

Los Angeles is known as the Mecca of Stars and celebrities. From Beverly Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, ‘The Valley’ and the county the faces of film, television and stage can be seen in cafés, markets and the like. The professions of celebrities demand that they maintain a great self image. So, there is no wonder hair loss becomes an even more important issue for many in LA.

US Hair Restoration of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles are leading hair transplant centers.  US Hair Restoration has been serving celebrities as well as people of all walks of life to improve their self image and appearance.  The advent of follicular unit extraction hair transplantation has thrust our Southern California hair restorations to the forefront by taking the newest of Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplant procedures and establishing a method that allows public figures to restore their hair without intruding on their demanding schedule.

Renowned surgeon Dr. Parsa Mohebi has developed an innovative process to transform celebrities’ hairlines without interruption of their busy public schedules. Of course any one can take advantage of this least invasive method of hair restoration. The results are natural and proven because it is your own hair.

Celebrity FUE Transplant involves having the follicular units to be removed individually. There is not surgical incision for removal of a strip of scalp.  Unlike other FUE transplants there not a need to shave the entire back or the thinning area of head. This outpatient procedure that takes not more than 3-4 hours allow the person to maintain his/her hair look with no obvious sign of a surgery. The process is more gradual because we limit the number of grafts to four to five hundred at a time. The transformation is also more gradual and undetectable. That is exactly what most celebrities prefer and choose. The celebrities enjoy the benefit of minimal interruption to their eventful lives and not a drastic change in their appearance.  Each person may need to repeat this procedure a few time based on the extent of the balding area or the desired density.

Of course this new approach is not limited to celebrities.  Celebrity FUE transplant is for anyone who wants to enjoy the benefit of a healthy head of hair with minimal downtime and scarring. Whether you opt for a single procedure or our unique Celebrity FUE Hair Transplant we are certain you will like the new you after your hair restoration process.

Modern hair transplantation is a natural, proven and permanent solution to hair loss. Follicular Unit Transplants (FUT) is the state of science and art in today’s hair restoration.

Many people do not understand that FUT hair restoration is available in two distinct forms of hair transplant surgeries. They are one the ‘Strip Method’ and two ‘Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) method.’ Both these procedures consist of transplanting hair from the permanent zone (areas of the scalp where hair loss does not occur.) The harvesting method in each procedure is different. This blog is particularly devoted to better understanding the ‘Strip Method.”

Strip Method Hair Transplants

In this form of FUT hair restoration surgery a donor strip is taken from the back of the patients scalp. The size of the donor strip is determined in the patient’s pre-op consult and microscopic evaluation.  The donor strip is removed by your hair transplant surgeon and separated into naturally occurring follicular grafts of 1, 2, 3 and 4 hairs. These grafts are meticulously and artistically placed in recipient incisions made by your doctor in the balding areas.  Below are some of the advantages that patients who elect the FUT strip method enjoy.

Advantages of FUT Strip Hair Transplant

1.  Maximization of the number of grafts that can be harvested in a single hair transplant session.   This advance technique allows for the transplanting of over 3500 grafts. Many patients who have never had a hair transplant can complete their hair restoration in a single surgery.
2. Damaged to hair grafts is minimized. The strip procedure allows the surgical team to harvest and process the grafts under microscope effectively reducing transection (damaging hair follicles).
3. The surgery is less labor intensive then its FUE counterpart and can be elected at a more affordable cost.

Q:

Dear Dr Mohebi,

I had a couple of hair transplant surgeries (FUT) in the past (about 12 years ago), and would like to do another surgery now. I have a question regarding the scar line in the back of my head. I obviously have a line now, but what I need to know is if you can use my current scar line as a part of your transplanted hair area, or if you would create a new scar line if I do another surgery? In other words, does a patient like me (who had surgeries before) end up with a new scar line, or does the new line overlap and cover the old line?

A:

Thanks for your question. The old linear hair transplant donor scar should be included in the new strip. That means you should end up with only one scar after your repeat hair transplants. We also perform trichophytic closure whenever we can in strip hair transplant surgeries to help hair grow inside the donor scar. This method allows some hair appear inside the final scar and make the final donor scar blend in with the surrounding skin when the scars matures. If your previous hair transplants were done many years in the past, it is likely that you have not received trichophytic closure. That means the final scar could be even improved comparing to what you currently have. Obviously, there are more individual factors involved in the process of wound healing and scar formation and we cannot always predict the final outcome. However we attempt to minimize the visibility of the hair transplant scar in repeat hair restorations whenever possible.

Q:

Hello Dr. Mohebi,

I had a previous hair transplant which overall was not too bad. It was about ten years ago. I want to know what could be done with the scar at the back of my head. I do some on screen work and now I wear my hair shorter or would like to. Can the scar from my FUT be improved? Another showbiz friend said you are known to be excellent at this. Is there any hope of doing that?

Thanks, John

A:

Great question John!

Scar revision is one of the areas I really enjoy and have the honor of being able to help patients. Scarring like balding really negatively impacts people’s lives. It is rewarding to be able to help in this way. In our hair restoration practice we take extraordinary care to minimize the scar of an FUT hair transplant surgery. In fact I was able to develop and invention that is gaining widespread use in hair restoration. It is called the Laxometer. By allowing the surgeon to more accurately measure scalp laxity he or she is able to better plan the minimization to the best of ability of the donor wound.

Along with special wound closure techniques there are other ways in which modern hair transplant yields more natural, proven and permanent results by minimizing the scar.

1. Simple Scar Revision: This method can be used if the scalp scar is wide due to initial technical problem during wound closure.

2. Scar Revision and Trichophytic closure: This method allows hair to grow inside the scar and minimize the contrast between scar and surrounding areas of the scalp.

3. Hair transplantation inside the scar: In this method, we harvest hair from other areas of the scalp and transplant inside scar to blend in the scar: Some people may need more than one surgery, but the result is usually great. We can utilize FUE hair transplant procedure in this method. The primary benefit of FUE is that follicles are removed individually and can be then placed into the scar area. So new scarring does not occur during the revisioning.

4. Tattooing the scar: By tattooing stubble on scar the visibility of the scar can be significantly improved through the balancing of the color or reducing the contrast in color between the scar tissue and the surrounding scalp area.

Again the final method will be discussed during our consultation and patients may need a combination of these techniques to provide the best result.

Reframing the Face With Hair Transplant Surgery – Webinar by Dr. Mohebi

Join us, yet again, with US Hair Restoration Medical Director Parsa Mohebi, MD as he discusses popular hair loss topics. So often we receive phone calls and email inquiries regarding common questions people have about the art and science of hair restoration and how it can affect them and their personal situations. Here are the most recent topics discussed by Dr. Mohebi at our recent webinar:

Most people are not aware of the rule of thirds and how facial symmetry affects ones appearance. In this lecture, Dr. Mohebi discusses the importance of choosing a good hair line to achieve the proper facial symmetry.

Other webinars at this session:

Female Hair Loss Treatment

Male Patterned Hair Loss Treatment

Latest Technology in Hair Transplantation

The art and science of hair restoration is always evolving and here Dr. Mohebi talks about the current and the most updated techniques of hair restoration that are available today.

When we at US Hair Restoration receive inquiries, we find most people merely consider hair transplant surgery to simply be the permanent remedy for hair loss or complete baldness. It is true modern day hair transplantation is the only truly natural, proven, and permanent option for reversing the effects of hair loss. This art and science continues to improve the lives of thousands of individuals each year by restoring self-confidence and renewed youthfulness.

Most people do not consider the reality that there are times when hair transplant surgery has absolutely nothing to do with restoring hairs which disappeared with time. Rather, for some it is about creating facial symmetry and proportion which may have faded, or never even existed.

The famed Renaissance artist Michelangelo explained about “the rule of thirds”, which is to say there is a proportional frame of the human face. The hairline acts as the top of the frame and the chin as the bottom. These “thirds” are evenly spaced sections that give the face an attractive, aligned appearance: the hairline to the top of the eyebrow, the top of the eyebrow to the base of the nose, the base of the nose to the bottom of the chin. Even a slight alteration in this rule would cause the face to look out of proportion. When it is the hairline that is positioned beyond its desired starting point, the individual tends to look older than they really are.

The art of creating the desired proportion and facial symmetry in both men and women, with naturally receded hairlines, is treatable as a result of advances in modern day hair transplantation surgery. By using the rule of “thirds”, an experienced hair loss surgeon can design the ideal hairline location and starting point. This is unique for each individual patient. It is through the application of a blend of ingenuity and proper hair transplant surgical training, that a new hairline will mirror the natural growth pattern of the hair, and will act as the ideal top frame of the face.