I am posting these hair transplant photos on behalf of Dr. Keller of North Shore Hair Transplant Specialists who has recently become interested in recommendation in our community.

Dr. Keller has over 6 years of experience in hair transplantation and performs hair transplants exclusively at his clinic located in Chicago, IL. He has the experience and staff to perform over 3000 follicular unit grafts using ultra refined follicular unit grafting in a single session when appropriate.

The surgical photos below are designed to show Dr. Keller's techniques in surgical hair restoration surgery.

To see before/after photos of some of his patients, you can view any of the following threads:

2811 grafts in one hair transplant procedure

2500 grafts in one hair transplant procedure

Female hair transplant patient - 1500 grafts in one hair transplant session

You can see additional postoperative photos by clicking here

The only pictures I have not received yet are pictures of the donor area. Unfortunately, Dr. Keller did not take any pictures of the donor area in this particular case but he will be sending me example surgical pictures next week of his use of a single blade to remove the donor strip, and his use of the trichophytic closure technique.

These details below have been provided by Dr. Keller

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This hair transplant patient is a 45 year old female who had facial cancer, which was treated with Mohs surgery, radiation therapy and skin grafting.

Much of her left parietal region is devoid of hair. Dr. Keller transplanted approximately 1675 grafts.

175 single haired grafts (used to outline and feather the visible borders of the bald region)

1500 multi-haired follicular unit grafts (2-4 hairs)

These follicular unit grafts were placed farther apart than when I dense pack because post-radition and post skin grafting tissue will not survive if planted too close.

Our clinic performed follicular unit hair transplantation (FUT) on this patient. The strip was approximately 1.5cm wide and 18cm long closed with a 2 layer closure without tension using the trichophytic closure technique.

This patient is aware that "graft-take" is quoted as 57% plus as an average due to her condition as described above.

The micro-vascularity seemed to be good intra-operatively and we are hopeful that these numbers will be much higher. The patient has been well informed that additional hair transplant may be necessary to achieve her hair restoration goals and the amount of hair density she desires.

Our clinic used nerve blocks with buffered anesthetic and careful tumescence. Cautery was not used.

After the hair transplant matures, this patient will return to her Plastic Surgeon for laser treatment of skin grafted areas of face. The facial framework as shown was intricately designed
because of slight asymmetry of face (right ear lower and grafted areas altering pre-auricular anatomy.

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I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own.

I am posting these hair transplant photos on behalf of Dr. Keller of North Shore Hair Transplant Specialists who has recently become interested in recommendation in our community.

Dr. Keller has over 6 years of experience in hair transplantation and performs hair transplants exclusively at his clinic located in Chicago, IL. He has the experience and staff to perform over 3000 follicular unit grafts using ultra refined follicular unit grafting in a single session when appropriate.

The surgical photos below are designed to show Dr. Keller's techniques in surgical hair restoration surgery.

To see before/after photos of some of his patients, you can view any of the following threads:

2811 grafts in one hair transplant procedure

2500 grafts in one hair transplant procedure

Female hair transplant patient - 1500 grafts in one hair transplant session

You can see additional postoperative photos by clicking here

The only pictures I have not received yet are pictures of the donor area. Unfortunately, Dr. Keller did not take any pictures of the donor area in this particular case but he will be sending me example surgical pictures next week of his use of a single blade to remove the donor strip, and his use of the trichophytic closure technique.

These details below have been provided by Dr. Keller

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This hair transplant patient is a 45 year old female who had facial cancer, which was treated with Mohs surgery, radiation therapy and skin grafting.

Much of her left parietal region is devoid of hair. Dr. Keller transplanted approximately 1675 grafts.

175 single haired grafts (used to outline and feather the visible borders of the bald region)

1500 multi-haired follicular unit grafts (2-4 hairs)

These follicular unit grafts were placed farther apart than when I dense pack because post-radition and post skin grafting tissue will not survive if planted too close.

Our clinic performed follicular unit hair transplantation (FUT) on this patient. The strip was approximately 1.5cm wide and 18cm long closed with a 2 layer closure without tension using the trichophytic closure technique.

This patient is aware that "graft-take" is quoted as 57% plus as an average due to her condition as described above.

The micro-vascularity seemed to be good intra-operatively and we are hopeful that these numbers will be much higher. The patient has been well informed that additional hair transplant may be necessary to achieve her hair restoration goals and the amount of hair density she desires.

Our clinic used nerve blocks with buffered anesthetic and careful tumescence. Cautery was not used.

After the hair transplant matures, this patient will return to her Plastic Surgeon for laser treatment of skin grafted areas of face. The facial framework as shown was intricately designed
because of slight asymmetry of face (right ear lower and grafted areas altering pre-auricular anatomy.

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Managing Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog and the Hair Loss Forum and Social Community

View our hair loss articles on EZineArticles.com

Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Subscribe to our Newsletters | How We Recommend Physicians

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To learn about how I restored my hair, view my my hair loss website.

Remember, true beauty radiates from within, not from the skin.

I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own.

Excellent integration of transplant into the existing hair, observing proper angling and direction. Bravo Dr. Keller!

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Dr. Bernardino Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians

Great looking work. I love the detailed photos to show the angles of the incisions. Definitely appears to mimick natural placement. Good stuff.

I do have a question about donor density. From the size of the strip taken and from the appearance of the donor area, it appears like a very limited yield of grafts. My assumption is that the strip must also have removed some of the grafted skin? Otherwise she had a donor density of approx. 62 which seems very low given the photos.

Dr. Arocha,

Thank you for your feedback. I too was impressed with the angling of the incisions to mimick nature.

NN,

You are correct on your calculation of donor density with the measurements provided. It is quite possible that this patient just had below average density. It does appear however, that she has nice hair characteristics (hair shaft thickness, color, and natural wave) which most likely makes her hair appear more dense.

I don't have a confirmation at this time on this, however, I do know that the measurements provided were also only estimates.

If I can gather more information on this case, I will post it.

Thanks,

Bill

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Managing Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog and the Hair Loss Forum and Social Community

View our hair loss articles on EZineArticles.com

Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Subscribe to our Newsletters | How We Recommend Physicians

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To learn about how I restored my hair, view my my hair loss website.

Remember, true beauty radiates from within, not from the skin.

I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own.