Is an FUE hair transplant possible for somebody with Afro-textured hair?

Is an FUE hair transplant possible for somebody with Afro-textured hair?

 

My type 4 hair is thick and kinky. Is an FUE hair transplant an option for patients like me?

 

If you would have asked this question even a few years ago, the answer, unfortunately, would have probably been “no”.

 

Due to the lack of properly-advanced hair restoration technology available, patients with Afro-textured hair would sometimes turn to invasive strip surgeries as a solution. This would often leave them with prominent scarring.*

Due to the lack of properly-advanced hair restoration technology available, patients with Afro-textured hair would sometimes turn to invasive strip surgeries as a solution. This would often leave them with prominent scarring.*

 

Thanks to the ingenuity of cosmetic hair surgeon Dr. Sanusi Umar, however, the playing field has been leveled when it comes to Afro-textured hair restoration. The Dr.UGraft™ suite of FUE tools is able to effectively harvest hair of any texture from all areas of the body.

 

Thanks to Dr.UGraft™, this patient was able to hide the strip surgery scar on the back of his head and simultaneously restore his receding hairline.*

Thanks to Dr.UGraft™, this patient was able to hide the strip surgery scar on the back of his head and simultaneously restore his receding hairline.*

 

What allows Dr.UGraft™ to effectively excise curly, Afro-textured hair?

 

The exclusive features Dr. U has imbued the Dr.UGraft™ system with include, but are not limited to:

 

  • A flared, textured distal tip with a cutting edge that faces away from the follicle graft housed within. The dull inner wall protects each specimen from transection, increasing overall yield. This specially-designed FUE punch guides the tool around the C-curve that Afro-textured hair typically grows in, safely and viably harvesting each unit for use elsewhere.

 

  • A graduated, expanding inner chamber to extract bulkier grafts without increasing the size of each punctuation. Wounds created with a punch of this shape are less everted than those incurred by traditional FUE punch tips. As a result, scars from a Dr.UGraft™ procedure tend to heal flatter and more discreetly.

 

  • Foot pedal-operated irrigation that allows your doctor to rescue grafts that become impacted in the lumen during surgery. This feature also hydrates each graft at the point of extraction, preventing each one from becoming dehydrated while waiting to be transplanted.

 

All of these unique innovations and more come together to form a system that can effectively restore the hair of any patient using hair from anywhere on the body. Tightly-curled, Afro-textured hair and a thick outer dermis no longer disqualify you from being a potential candidate. If you’re an individual of African or indigenous descent and you suffer from major hair loss, an FUE hair transplant is now a viable option for permanent relief.

 

One of our most successful examples of Afro-textured FUE hair restoration to date.*

One of our most successful examples of Afro-textured FUE hair restoration to date.*

 

Frequently Asked Questions – Dr.UGraft™ and Afro-textured FUE Hair Restoration

 

What makes extracting Afro-textured hair so challenging in FUE hair transplant surgery?

With straight, Caucasian hair, the path of growth characterizing each follicle is predictable and usually doesn’t deviate from what is seen above the skin. Traditional FUE punches are straight-mouthed, allowing little room for error on the part of the operator. If not carefully navigated, these older generations of tools tend to punch right through the graft, destroying the delicate membrane of the sheath surrounding it and rendering it impotent. This leads to poor graft yield and less hair to populate the recipient area with.

 

How does the Dr.UGraft™ system overcome this limitation?

The Dr.UGraft™’s intelligently-flared tip protects the fragile graft from the sharp blade of the mouth. With this wider window through which to engulf the specimen, combined with Dr.UGraft™’s patented grip, score, and pull functionality, the graft is kept safe within the walls of the lumen while it is separated from the surrounding structures anchoring it in place. 

 

Learn More About FUE Hair Restoration with Dr.UGraft™

 

The Dr. U Hair Clinic in Los Angeles has released this informational video on our revolutionary FUE hair transplant system. It lays out each patented feature out graphically. You can learn more about the Dr.UGraft™ revolution by checking it out below:

 

 

Did David Beckham Have a Hair Transplant?

  • Did David Beckham have a hair transplant? Media outlets are wondering after looking at these images.

When it comes to celebrity hair transplants, the questions usually focus on when and how a procedure may have been done. For questions such as “did David Beckham have a hair transplant?” it is necessary to look at alleged before and after photos to determine what, if anything, was done.

According to several UK online publications, David Beckham’s hairline appeared notably straighter at a recent visit to Buckingham Palace. This is what made many in the media ask themselves, “Did David Beckham get a hair transplant?”

Why People Are Wondering “Did David Beckham Have a Hair Transplant?”

A hair transplant could explain the difference in hair density along the front and top of David Beckham’s hair. The lack of a linear scar on the back of his head may suggest a follicular unit excision (FUE) method.

Did David Beckham have a hair transplant? Media outlets are wondering after looking at these images.

Did David Beckham have a hair transplant? Media outlets are wondering after looking at these images.

Recent advancements in hair restoration technology, such as the Dr.UGraft hair transplant system, make this procedure more accessible to all men facing hair loss– not just celebrities. The aforementioned system features the Intelligent Punch™, (Dr.UPunch i™), noted for its ability to extract donor hair from non-head hair areas. This opens up hair restoration possibilities for those with high hair graft requirements, such as the severely bald, or those in need of repair procedures.

Video: Update on Dr.UGraft™ Repair Procedure for Los Angeles Man

Before people were asking “Did David Beckham have a hair transplant?”, mainstream media did not have much information on such procedures. This could, unfortunately, lead those looking for hair transplants to assume all procedures are the same. The man in the video below experienced years of poor transplant results before consulting with Dr. U. Watch the video to see how a body hair transplant with this advanced system changed his life.

To learn more about hair restoration options, consult with Dr. U for free online here.

Can You Wear Your Hair Slicked Back After a Hair Transplant Surgery?

  • The patient shows the recipient area with his hair slicked back after a hair transplant surgery.

The way you style your hair after a hair transplant surgery should meet your personal standards.  Many men, however, refrain from combing their hair backward for fear of either damaging grafts or of showing obvious signs of having had a hair transplant procedure done. This may prompt men considering a hair transplant to wonder: can you wear your hair slicked back after a hair transplant surgery?

 Hair Slicked Back After a Hair Transplant Surgery – The Reality

Longer lengths of hair that are slicked back, such as hockey hair, show off the hairline. This style can be worn after a hair transplant surgery provided the scalp has had time to heal (10-14 days after a procedure).  It is also important to avoid combing hair back too roughly, as well as using products with harsh chemicals in them.

The reality for many men who want to wear their hair slicked back after a hair transplant is not if they can do so, but if they should. Basic FUE hair transplants harvest grafts from the safe donor area on the back of the head. The hairs found here are naturally thicker than the hairs found along the front hairline. Therefore, hair transplants using only grafts from the safe donor area can result in a hair, pluggy appearance.

Before (top left) his hair transplant surgery, this patient shared a concern many men have wondered: can you wear your hair slicked back after a hair transplant? The results of a leg hair hairline, worn in a low ponytail, indicate that this style is an option.*

Before (top left) his hair transplant surgery, this patient shared a concern many men have wondered: can you wear your hair slicked back after a hair transplant? The results of a leg hair hairline, worn in a low ponytail, indicate that this style is an option.*

Take the patient above, for example. In the top left-hand corner, you can see his hairline and the individual clumps of hair follicles. This harsh hairline garnered unwanted attention, so the patient consulted Dr. Umar in Los Angeles for a hairline reconstruction.

Video – Patient Wears Hair Slicked Back After a Hair Transplant

Watch the video below to see the transformation of a patient with a pluggy hairline. Prior to consulting with Dr. Umar, this patient struggled with a harsh hairline. While not immediately obvious that he had work done previously, his hairline attracted unwanted attention–so he hid it with an elaborate hairstyle. However, after a historic hair transplant using leg hair to create a softer hairline, the patient feels more comfortable showing off his hairline in a slicked-back ponytail.

 

Have questions about hairline transplants? Ask our doctors or submit a free online consultation.

 

Are You a Good Candidate for An Eyebrow Transplant Procedure?

  • This patient was a good candidate for a male eyebrow transplant procedure. He wanted to restore his eyebrow hair loss, so he approached Dr. U for a result with a subtle look but lasting impression.

Many men and women struggle with eyebrow hair loss. This loss can happen for no real reason at all, leaving several individuals at a loss for how to recover their hair. Most cosmetic solutions, like make-up, semi-permanent eyebrow tattoos, or microblading are aimed at giving women fuller eyebrows. But a stronger, more defined brow can benefit men too–which is there is an increase of male eyebrow transplant procedures.

 

Most people who are experiencing eyebrow hair loss and are in good health can be considered as candidates for an eyebrow hair transplant procedure. People who are experiencing eyebrow hair loss due to genetic factors, excessive plucking, or trauma can benefit the most from this procedure.

 

The Case for A Masculine Eyebrow Reconstruction

The eyebrows frame the face and can create a lasting impression on people. In fact, a study from researchers at MIT discovered that eyebrows are more important in recognizing faces than eyes, according to how our brains are naturally wired. Therefore, not having well defined brows can cause individuals to feel awkward about how they look. The patient below, for example, was embarrassed by his eyebrow hair loss and wanted to reconstruct his brows for a more youthful appearance, so he sought out Dr. U for a consultation.

This patient was embarrassed by his eyebrow hair loss, so he consulted with Dr. U about an eyebrow reconstruction surgery.

This patient was embarrassed by his eyebrow hair loss, so he consulted with Dr. U about an eyebrow reconstruction surgery.

 

Male Eyebrow Transplant

After an initial discussion, Dr. U recommended an eyebrow transplant using 300 grafts. He harvested these follicles from the patient’s leg using his patented Dr.UPunch Rotor ™ . While other clinics may use the more conventional donor area on the back of the head, Dr. U’s advanced FUE system, Dr.UGraft, expand the hair type options for the patient’s hair follicle graft supply. This means that finer hairs that mimic eyebrow, and even eyelash hair, can be extracted from body donor areas. Examples include leg and nape hair.

Dr. Umar reconstructed the patient’s eyebrow into a more masculine, slightly rounded arch. The added density makes his eyebrows more prominent on his face, which gives him a more youthful, energetic appearance. The patient was more than happy with the results of his eyebrow reconstruction surgery.

The patient opted for a more inconspicuous eyebrow restoration, so Dr. U used 300 grafts to create a fuller brow. The result of the male eyebrow transplant is a more youthful appearance.

The patient opted for a more inconspicuous eyebrow restoration, so Dr. U used 300 grafts to create a fuller brow. The resulting eyebrow shape gives the patient a more youthful appearance.*

 

Male Eyebrow Transplant Video

Watch the patient’s journey from eyebrow hair loss to total reconstruction with the Dr.UGraft method. The video below also includes the patient’s testimony that his new eyebrows “balance out [his] face” and get him a lot of compliments.

It is important to understand the realistic outcomes of an eyebrow transplant procedure. Each eyebrow can receive from 50 to 400 grafts, depending on the extent of loss or the patient’s desired density. Some patients choose to receive another eyebrow transplant later on for more density. People who are experiencing eyebrow hair loss due to alopecia areata, frontal fibrosing alopecia, or other medical conditions may not be good candidates for the procedure due the potential of unreliable growth after transplant.

 

Are you experiencing eyebrow hair loss? Ask Dr. U if you could benefit from an eyebrow transplant.

 

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