1. Hair Transplantation - Frequently Asked Questions

2. WHAT IS IT? Hair transplant surgery is a procedure performed under local anaesthetic with minor sedation, where small, naturally-occurring groups of hairs (follicular units grafts), are taken from the back of the scalp (the area where the hairs have naturally lower levels of DHT) and replanting the graft in the areas of thinning or balding. Grafts either have one, two or three hairs in them, in their natural groupings. Depending on how bald or thinning a person's hair is determines how many grafts will be needed. As the hairs are taken in their natural groupings the results of a hair transplant is undetectable and looks completely natural. HOW DOES IT WORK? A hair transplant only works by using a person's own hair so it is impossible for it to be rejected. The best way to understand the concept of hair a transplant is to think of it as you would a garden, taking the plants from the back garden and replanting them into the front garden, where they grow the same way they would have previously. The replanted hair is 'permanent hair' and can be treated exactly the same way as the rest of your hair. The hair can be straightened, dyed, curled and styled.

3. WHAT IS FUT? FUT, Follicular unit transfer, is the most popular method of hair transplantation. The way it works is by taking a strip of hair from the back of the scalp (the strip method) this is then stitched up with a special type of closure that allows the hair to grow back through the thin scar and make it completely undetectable and the grafts (small skin graft of naturally occurring groups of hairs) are then cut from the strip of skin and replanted in the area/s of thinning or balding. The skill of the surgeon plays heavily on the results, as careful planting of the grafts and hairline planning must be made to ensure that the resulting hair looks natural and grows in the right direction as well as matching up with the original hairline and hair growth.

4. WHAT IS FUE? FUE, follicular unit extraction is a newer method of hair transplantation that uses a type of hole punch to take out the hair grafts from the back of the scalp. Therefore planting of the graft is exactly the same as FUT. Follicular unit extraction has gained popularity for use in small cases of hair loss, like for eyebrows or concealing scars. FUE has often been referred to as scar less surgery. It should be noted that this is incorrect. With FUE you are left with many punch hole scars as opposed to FUT where you are left with one fine hairline scar concealed at the back of the scalp. For areas of thinning or balding, FUT is still the premier method of hair transplantation. TRANSPLANTS FOR SCARS OR BURNS? FUT or FUE can be used to successfully cover or camouflage any type of scars or burns on the scalp or face. FUT or FUE is often used to cover scars around the hairline from previous surgery, beard or eyebrow scars or any type of burns in both men and women.

5. HOW MANY GRAFTS DO I NEED? The doctor will discuss your expectations in your consultation with him and work out how many grafts are needed to meet your expectations. Hair transplants can involve as few as 300 grafts for eyebrows or from 500 grafts to 3000 grafts for thinning or balding hair. Sometimes more than one procedure may be required to meet the density of the hair expected by the patient. Click here to see our hair transplant price-list that hasn't changed in 12 years!hair transplant price-list CAN YOU LOWER A HAIRLINE? Hair transplantation is an excellent way of lowering a high inherited hairline. The same FUT method is used and all the hair is planted in the hairline area. As the hair is not thinning, matching the density of the existing hairline can sometimes require more than one procedure.

6. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MY HAIR TRANSPLANT? Hair transplant surgery is a walk in walk out procedure, performed in one day. There is no real downtime and you leave the clinic without bandages. The day after the procedure small crusts will appear on the grafts and these will gradually shed between 7 to 10 days after your procedure. It is normal for some of the hairs in the grafts to shed completely and then start growing again as normal on your next hair cycle, between 6 to 15 weeks. Hairs grow at a slow rate of 1 cm per month so visual results start to appear between 6 - 8 months and then full results are visible at 12 months. Hair transplantation is extremely successful and more than 90% of the hairs will survive the transplant. At the Knudsen Clinic we guarantee our hair transplant results. I SEE SO MUCH HAIR IN MY BRUSH, AM I GOING BALD? A normal, healthy person, on average, loses 50 -150 hairs from their scalp a day. Hair loss only becomes an issue when the hairs that are lost grow back to be replaced by miniaturised hair. Miniaturised hair is what leads to balding.

7. About Us The Knudsen clinic was established in 1984 by Dr Russell Knudsen MBBS, FFMACCS, FISHRS. Dr Knudsen’s aim was to offer patients treatment for hair loss that is effective, undetectable, affordable and based on scientific research. He has achieved his goal and has clinics in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland New Zealand and has performed over 6000 hair transplants over 30 years of business.treatment for hair losshair transplants The Knudsen Clinic is world renowned as a leader in hair restoration, hair transplantation and the treatment of all types of hair loss. This includes hairline lowering, scarring hair loss from any cause, alopecia and eyebrow transplants. Our website offers unbiased, straightforward information and gives you the opportunity to contact Dr Knudsen directly for advice on hair loss treatment for you. Read more about Dr Knudsen’s extensive experience in hair restoration.hair restoration http://knudsen.com.auhttp://knudsen.com.au | +61 1800 685 399