Dr. Glenn Charles | Forum Posts

Am I Too Young for Hair Transplant Surgery?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Age should only be one factor when deciding if a person is a candidate for hair restoration surgery. My thought is that…

Safely Removing Surgical Staples at Home after a Follicular Unit Hair Transplant (FUT)

07/27/2021 - 08:35

If a disposable staple removal kit was not given to you by your hair restoration physician then you need to find a…

Smoking after Hair Transplant Surgery: What are the Risks?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

I do not think that smoking a few cigarettes 3-5 days after hair restoration surgery will have a profound effect on…

Is doing more than one Hair Transplant Procedure Dangerous to the Patient?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

The number of hair transplant procedures per day a physician performs should not be the only factor used in deciding…

Are Transected or Damaged Follicles Discarded or Implanted During a Hair Transplant?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Good question. It depends on what type of hair transplant procedure is being performed and how the hair restoration…

What is Considered a Hair Transplant Touch-up?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

Hair restoration physicians have different definitions when it comes to touch ups. I would consider it a touch up if I…

Is Biotin an Effective Hair Loss Treatment?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

In my opinion, it would be almost impossible to get a significant increase in biotin with diet alone. You would…

Creating a Temporary Hair Transplant with Non-Permanent Donor Hair?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

If you ever decide to have a hair transplant, a plan needs to be created that will take into account that you will…

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplant to Restore Sideburns?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

When I perform a hair restoration surgery to the sideburns, I usually find the part of the donor area that has the…

How Can I Avoid Stretching My Hair Transplant Strip Scar?

07/27/2021 - 08:35

I always instruct the patient to not hyper-flex the neck for the first few months following the hair transplant.

Are Hair Transplants Detectable?

07/27/2021 - 08:34

With the technology available in the field of hair restoration, the results should be virtually undetectable.…

Recovery Time after a Hair Transplant

07/27/2021 - 08:34

The time necessary for recovery after a hair transplant varies for each patient. I have many patients who are back to…