Finding the right practice for your hair restoration requires some searching and good research.
You may want to start by asking for recommendations from people you trust, or do your due diligence searching for well-reviewed hair restoration providers near you.
Or, if you’re willing to travel, look for top-rated hair transplant surgeons recommended by governing bodies like the ISHRS, the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgeons, and IAHRS, the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons.
You may even be able to find a recommended surgeon in easy travel distance from your home.
Once you’ve narrowed your search, you’ll still need to properly vet your provider both to make sure you feel comfortable with them and to ensure their skills are a good fit for your particular needs.
With that in mind, here are some questions you need to ask before choosing a hair restoration provider.
Who Will Be Performing My Hair Transplant?
This one’s important, and a lot of people don’t know to ask this.
People often just assume the person performing their hair transplant will be a trained medical doctor, and one with surgical experience, but that isn’t always the case.
In fact, a lot of places allow hair transplants to be performed by surgical techs or robots, and not by an actual MD.
Why is this important?
Because a hair transplant is a surgery, albeit a minimally invasive and highly safe procedure, and it really requires the knowledge, training, and experience of someone with a medical degree.
The ISHRS strongly recommends that hair transplants only be performed by physicians, even in states and countries where it is legal for medical techs to do them.
So be sure to ask who will be doing your hair transplant and steer clear if you don’t like the answer.
What Kinds of Hair Transplants Does North Atlanta Hair Restoration Specialize In?
Not all hair transplant doctors can boast the same levels and types of expertise.
Many modern practices specialize in FUE, also known as follicular unit extraction, and this is considered one of the best hair transplant procedures to have.
But not all do, and not all FUE procedures are the same either.
There are many different types of FUE, including:
- Traditional FUE: Harvests individual follicular units for minimum scarring and the most natural look, worlds better than the older FUT strip transplantation method
- Shave-Less FUE: More discreet, as it does not require shaving of the donor area
- Long Hair FUE: Preserves the original length of the transplanted hair for the highest concealment
- Beard and Body Hair FUE: Uses hair from the beard, chest, and other parts of the body, ideal for those with depleted donor sites on the head
- DHI: A high-tech variation that uses a direct implanter pen for speed and precision
Doing each of these well requires lots of training, practice, and skill, so you want to make sure your provider is highly experienced in the type of transplant you want.
What’s more, you’ll want to ask if they’re used to working with clients like you.
Factors like your age, ethnicity, hair type, and extent of hair loss can greatly influence the type and level of skill needed for a successful transplant.
If you prefer a No-Shave procedure or perhaps long hair FUE for discretion, make sure to choose a provider with lots of experience performing those more challenging techniques.
Likewise, if you need a beard hair transplant due to advanced hair loss or depleted donor sites from a previous procedure, be sure to find a doctor who’s experienced in this type of body hair FUE, many simply cannot do these.
Or if you’re, say, Asian or African American, look for a surgeon who’s shown successful results for clients with similarly textured hair.
What Kind of Results Can I Expect From This Hair Restoration?
Knowing what you can expect from your hair transplant is very important.
It’s a big decision, and you don’t want to find out after your surgery that the end result isn’t quite what you’d hoped for.
A good hair restoration surgeon will tell you what you can expect from different types of procedures and help you choose the right one for your needs.
We see a lot of patients, often those with advanced hair loss or who had had previous hair transplants, who were told they could expect only minimal restoration, or even that that there was nothing that could be done for them at all.
We also talk to people who were promised the moon by a hair transplant provider, only to wind up with disappointing results.
While those with severe hair loss might not be able to fully regain the thick mane of their 20s, new advances in tools and techniques are making transformative results possible where they never were before.
That’s why it’s so important to find a highly skilled provider who uses the latest technology and techniques to achieve the very best outcomes.
So be sure to ask what results you can realistically expect afterward and keep searching until you find the right provider and one you trust for your needs.
Still Have Questions About Your Hair Restoration Options?
We’d love to answer them.
Our team at North Atlanta Hair Restoration is dedicated to excellence, and we’re here to make this decision as easy as possible for you.
Simply call us at 678-845-7521 or click here to schedule your free consultation, virtual at our office in Alpharetta.
We offer both in-person and virtual visits, and you’ll talk to the actual doctor, not a salesperson, who will personally assess your individual case.
Doctors Daniel A. Danyo and Matt Goldstein specialize in the most advanced FUE techniques, including Shave-less, long hair, DHI, and body hair transplants.
Don’t wait to learn more about what they can do for you.
FAQ
Who performs the hair transplants at North Atlanta Hair Restoration?
Hair transplant surgeries at our practice are performed by Dr. Daniel A. Danyo or Dr. Matt Goldstein, each assisted by their capable surgical team.
What kinds of transplants do the doctors specialize in?
Both Dr. Danyo and Dr. Goldstein are highly trained physicians experienced in the latest FUE techniques, including DHI, No Shave FUE, long hair FUE, beard and body hair transplants, and more.
They treat both men and women across a variety of ages, ethnicities, and hair loss levels.
What kind of results I can expect?
Everyone has different hair loss challenges, but the doctor can give you a good idea of what to expect after seeing you for your initial visit.
You can also see some of the results we’ve achieved for other patients like you. Check out our before and after pictures to see what can be done.
You may be surprised at just how many options you have and how great you can look afterward!
