Senior Member Dr. Michael Beehner Posted January 21, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) This 61 year old lady, who has had "thin" hair ever since her 20's, with gradual increased loss the past decade, presented in February of 2011 for her first session of 1227 grafts (806 FU's and 421 "slit MFU" grafts), and then 11 months later had her second procedure of 1120 grafts (980 FU's and 140 MFU's). A total of 5222 hairs were moved to the top of her head and she's very happy with the result. She will be coming in next month for a final session, at which time we will place more of the grafts in the back half of her scalp. Mike Beehner, M.D. Edited January 21, 2013 by Mike Beehner, M.D. Dr. Mike Beehner is a highly esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick from Farjo Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Dr Beehner, It is easy to see why your patient must be so much happier now. Mick Patient coordinator for Dr. Bessam Farjo who is an esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member GBU Posted January 26, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2013 It's amazing how many women I see nowadays with this much hair loss . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Michael Beehner Posted January 27, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks for the comments. I don't know that the percentage of women with significant hair loss is rising, but most experts certainly agree that around 20% of women have significant hair loss, to the degree that they seek professional help of some sort. It is one of the most gratifying aspects of my practice, since women are devastated by hair loss and it removes one of the main identifying characteristics of beauty we associate with the female sex. It's unfortunate that around 15-20 years ago someone started the buzz that women shouldn't be transplanted, which was a leftover from the "plug" days, when they certainly weren't candidates.They have a somewhat higher incidence of mild "shocking" and also forehead swelling after surgery, but there are various techniques that can be used that greatly minimize these two things. Mike Beehner, M.D. Dr. Mike Beehner is a highly esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted January 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 Excellent case! Thank you for sharing. "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member orlhair1 Posted January 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 I am sure she is thrilled. Huge improvement. Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUT 6/14/11 - 3048 grafts Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUE 1/28/13 & 1/29/13 - 1513 grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/orlhair1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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