H & W Doug

I'll be back in Seattle on June 4. To meet me and see if you are a good candidate for a hair restoration procedure at our clinic, reserve your spot here: https://hassonandwong.com/consultations-in-your-city/ You can learn more about me, the process and my history with Hasson and Wong here: https://hassonandwong.com/hair-transplant-seattle/ You can also call 1-800-859-2266 Toll-Free or email us at info@hassonandwong.com. 

Gatsby, 

Xyon is not presently shipping to Australia and they don’t have a time frame for when that might be possible.

However, in addition to presently shipping to the US and Canada, they plan to be able to ship to counties in the European Union sometime mid to late next month.  Hopefully, other areas are not too far away.

Gatsby, 

So true. If you feel good you want to look good at most any age. Dr. Hasson once told me a story of another doctor who was still doing research at the age of 95 years old who had a transplant with him. He told Dr. Hasson his result only needed to last him another 5 years and at that stage he’d likely retire…. 😊

Affectionatefail2, 

In most cases today, the doctors will recommend the topical dutasteride. Each case is different and some patients will start or continue oral finasteride but patients in general seem to prefer a topical over an oral. There is also a topical finasteride option but our feelings are the topical dutasteride will work even better than the topical finasteride. In a smaller percentage of cases, the topical finasteride may be preferred. The doctors are also recommending in some cases adding an oral dose of minoxidil for maximum benefit. Together, they have a synergistic effect.

While the right topical can work better overall than the oral, the other benefit is their effectiveness in the hairline. Oral finasteride does not typically work as well in the front as it does in the back. The topicals should also work well in the hairline and just as well in the front than in the back.

You or anyone else here interested in further discussing whether a topical option may be a good choice can email me at: doug@hassonandwong.com. Mention you saw my HTN post. I can also provide a discount code for your first order should you decide to try it.

Thx Melvin! I agree. That density is not easy to achieve especially considering that the hair shaft caliber is less than average and slightly on the fine side.

This patient in his early 60’s from Alaska was looking to restore the front after previous alternative treatments produced little result. Dr. Hasson and team harvested a total of 5,000 grafts via FUE over 2 days to restore the hairline, frontal zone and necessary parts of the mid-scalp.

The hairline and frontal zone were reconstructed on day one, temples and some areas of the mid-scalp were addressed on day two. 360 grafts were single hair grafts, 3,325 were doubles and 315 were 3-4 hair grafts. He also started topical dutasteride shortly after the procedure. These post-op photos were sent in by the patient and the result to date reflected here is only 5 months post-op.

Thx for the comments!

This patient in his early 30’s from Vancouver was looking to restore the area of loss in the front. The plan was to reconstruct the hairline and frontal zone and any necessary areas of the mid-scalp. Dr. Hasson and team transplanted a total of 4375 grafts using the FUE method of extraction. 300 of those grafts were single hair grafts, 3611 were doubles and 464 were 3-4 hair grafts. A .85mm size punch was used in the extraction process. These photos were taken at the clinic just shy of 3 years post-op.

Dr. Hasson had noted in early Feb that he was seeing lots of immature hair and wanted to give it another 4 months and then revisit. As always, he stands behind his work and if the result does not turn out as he expected, he will honor our guarantee and make it right. When he returns to the clinic next week, I will get his thoughts and update if necessary. 

Hi Maorizio,

Grafts per square cm, not hairs.

Thanks for the comments guys!

 Britanium, 

As you may already know, numbers per square centimeter can be deceiving and several factors are involved. So a discussion about a general number can be less productive without all the other variables taken into account. A limited donor supply with a large area to cover can influence the density that should be attempted. The reverse (good donor, relatively small area to cover) will also influence ideal density. Another important factor is hair shaft caliber.  Fine hair is more difficult to make look thick because you need large numbers and high density. Hair that is coarser will provide more volume in space and therefore will look denser when in fact it may have the same number of grafts or less per square centimeter than a patient with fine hair. In the end, a certain amount of density is required for the most natural result. Dr. Hasson estimates this patient’s transplanted density at about 90/cm2. In this and similar cases, his approach is to look at the surrounding hair and to try and match that density for optimal results.  If you look at the post -op photo, it would appear this was accomplished here. In general, that is a very difficult density to achieve in one session but more routine for Dr. Hasson given his skill set. 

It has been quite some time since we have visited Italy and Hasson and Wong patient advisor Marco will be back again in Rome on April 3-4 and Milan on April 5-6. He has nearly 20 years experience working with the doctors and can assess your case and answer many of your questions. Consultations are available in the following languages: Italian – English – French – Spanish. To meet him and see if you are a good candidate for a hair restoration procedure at our clinic, reserve your spot here: https://hassonandwong.com/consultations-in-your-city/ You can also call 1-800-859-2266 Toll-Free or email us at info@hassonandwong.com.

This Seattle patient in his mid-30’s desired to have his hairline restored back to a reasonable degree and have it look natural for as long as possible. His goals were realistic and he was comfortable deferring to Dr. Hasson’s best judgment on ideal hairline placement and design.   

Dr. Hasson and team transplanted a total of 3055 grafts using the FUE method of extraction. 300 of those grafts were single hair grafts, 2495 were doubles and 260 were 3-4 hair grafts. A .85mm size punch was used in the extraction process. 

These photos were taken at the clinic just over one-year post-op.

After a long absence, I'll be back in Los Angeles on Mar 18,19. To meet me and see if you are a good candidate for a hair restoration procedure at our clinic, reserve your spot here: https://hassonandwong.com/consultations-in-your-city/ You can learn more about me, the process and my history with Hasson and Wong here: https://hassonandwong.com/hair-transplant-seattle/ You can also call 1-800-859-2266 Toll-Free or email us at info@hassonandwong.com. 

Hasson and Wong patient advisor James is back again in Florida Feb 29 through Mar 2. To meet him and see if you are a good candidate for a hair restoration procedure at our clinic, reserve your spot here: https://hassonandwong.com/consultations-in-your-city/ You can learn more about James, the process and his history with Hasson and Wong here: https://hassonandwong.com/hair-transplant-toronto/ You can also call 1-800-859-2266 Toll-Free or email us at info@hassonandwong.com.

Hasson and Wong patient advisor Thomas is back again in Oslo Norway on March 3. To meet him and see if you are a good candidate for a hair restoration procedure at our clinic, reserve your spot here: https://hassonandwong.com/consultations-in-your-city/  You can learn more about Thomas and his history with Hasson and Wong here: https://hassonandwong.com/hair-transplant-story/ You can also call 1-800-859-2266 Toll-Free or email us at info@hassonandwong.com.

2 weeks post-op. Second procedure.

Thanks for the comments guys!

Ccd99, A 0.85 mm punch was used. I would say the graft/hair ratio is 2.1 hairs per graft. Here are the ratings on his donor hair:

This US patient in his late 30’s had modest expectations and wanted to improve his hairline, frontal zone, and mid-scalp. He was initially less concerned with the crown. With his above average donor hair, Dr. Hasson was confident he could exceed expectations. 5,163 grafts via FUE were used to restore those areas of the hairline, frontal zone, and mid-scalp working back as far as possible. 300 of those were single hair grafts, 4055 were doubles, and 808 were 3-4 hair grafts. These photos were taken 16 months post-op just before his second procedure for the crown.

1 day post-op: 

Very pleased with the outcome, he decided to return to restore the crown. In his second procedure, 150 grafts were singles, 3375 grafts were doubles, and 525 were 3-4 hair grafts for a total of 4050. The FUE method of extraction was again employed.

These photos of the crown are before the 2nd procedure and 1 day post op:

Look for more photos, updates and details on this case in the coming months on our website.

This Vancouver area patient in his late 20’s was wishing to rebuild a new hairline that would also reduce some of the recession in the corners. This goal was accomplished by a slight lowering of the hairline in the middle and more on the sides to reduce the frontal temporal angles.

He was using finasteride prior to the procedure but Dr. Hasson suggested that given his modest estimated final hair loss pattern, medication was not deemed essential and the decision whether to continue or stop its use was up to him. Donor supply would most likely far exceed any potential future demand.

Hair texture was medium and donor hair was above average. 2215 grafts using the FUE method of extraction were needed and 315 of those were singe hair grafts, 1,266 were doubles, and 634 were 3-4 hair grafts. These photos were taken 1-year post-op.

This local patient in his early 20’s was searching the internet looking to get more information on hair transplants. He found Hasson and Wong to be highly rated and conveniently located right in his home city. After seeing impressive results online, he felt it was time to pay Dr. Hasson a visit to get his thoughts on the temporal recession he was starting to become concerned with. At the initial consultation, it was decided that at this stage medication should be tried to see if further recession could be prevented. Now getting closer to taking further action, another follow up visit the next year was scheduled and proved to be informative as to what the immediate post-op would look like. He was now more interested in a procedure and Dr. Hasson confirmed he would be a good hair restoration candidate. Slightly less than two years from his initial visit and now closer to his mid 20’s, his procedure was scheduled to restore a new lower hairline to eliminate the recession that had bothered him. It was determined that FUE would be the preferred method of extraction and 3,000 grafts were ultimately required to achieve the desired outcome. On the day of his procedure, he was welcomed by the staff at Hasson and Wong and prepped for his restoration. Twelve hours later the task of rebuilding his new hairline and the necessary areas of his frontal zone was complete. Those 3,000 grafts consisted of 300 single hair grafts, 1784 doubles and 916 were 3-4 hair grafts. 19 months after his hair transplant procedure with Dr. Hasson and team, the patient came back to the clinic for his follow up to show Dr. Hasson his results which exceeded his expectations. He was then happy to sit in for a photo shoot to capture his new hairline and share his result for those in a similar position who might want reassurance as to what a hair transplant with the right doctor and team can look like.

Thanks for the comments guys!

Here is a short video.

This US patient in his mid/late 30’s was looking to transform his frontal zone recession into a lower hairline with high-density. Dr. Hasson and team performed his FUE procedure in March of 2022.  

His hair was straight, the texture was average. His donor hair density was average and overall, his donor hair was rated at just slightly below average. He also had some material retro grade loss. 2,700 grafts were harvested and placed in one day. 300 were single hair grafts, 1,683 were double hair grafts and 717 were 3-4 hair grafts. The procedure went according to plan with easy extraction and average insertion. Start to finish including breaks, the patient was at the clinic for a little over 10 hours. These photos were taken at the clinic 15 months post-op.

Some water was added to the hair in photos 5 and 9. In the last 2 photos, the donor shots were taken on day 1 post-op and the placement shot was taken immediately post-op. All other photos have some styling product in the hair.   

Hasson and Wong patient advisor James is back in Florida from February 24 – March 3. To meet him and see if you are a good candidate for a hair restoration procedure at our clinic, reserve your spot here: https://hassonandwong.com/consultations-in-your-city/ In the drop down box from the USA tab, select your desired city. Choices include Tampa, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and others. You can learn more about James, the process and his history with Hasson and Wong here: https://hassonandwong.com/hair-transplant-toronto/
You can also call 1-800-859-2266 Toll-Free or email us at info@hassonandwong.com.

Hasson and Wong patient advisor James will be traveling to Dallas November 11-13 after his Florida trip in October. To meet him in Dallas and see if you are a good candidate for a hair restoration procedure at our clinic, reserve your spot here: https://hassonandwong.com/consultations-in-your-city/
You can learn more about James, the process and his history with Hasson and Wong here: https://hassonandwong.com/hair-transplant-toronto/
You can also call 1-800-859-2266 Toll-Free or email us at info@hassonandwong.com.

Hasson and Wong patient advisor James is back again in Ft. Lauderdale Florida next month  Oct 28-30. To meet him and see if you are a good candidate for a hair restoration procedure at our clinic, reserve your spot here: https://hassonandwong.com/consultations-in-your-city/
You can learn more about James, the process and his history with Hasson and Wong here: https://hassonandwong.com/hair-transplant-toronto/
You can also call 1-800-859-2266 Toll-Free or email us at info@hassonandwong.com.