Surgeon: Dr. Andrew Pineda

Treatment time: 1 hour pre-op
3-5 hours procedure
no recovery time

Anesthesia: Local infiltration

Hair transplantation

Hair transplantation is a minor outpatient surgery that simply relocates existing hair follicles from the donor site to the balding area. The procedure first begins with the surgeon removing a donor strip from the donor site, which is often located on the back or side of the scalp. During the procedure, local anesthesia is administered to relieve any discomfort.

Hair transplantation has a high success rate as long as you have enough donor hair. This procedure does not have any long term or major side effects. The transplanted hair will start to grow in 3 to 6 months, and will have the same strength, color, texture, length, and life span as your hair from your donor area. Within 6 months of the procedure, the transplanted hair can be groomed and combed in any fashion the patient desires.