Anyone that is interested in the various treatments for hair loss, and this includes both men and women of any age, are encouraged to reach out to the Physician's Hair Restoration Center in Houston. The PHRC is the nation's leading facility for hair loss treatment, which is why people not just from the Houston area but from all over the country have scheduled free consultations to learn of their options. Dr. Carlos Puig, the head of the PHRC and a preeminent expert in the field of medical hair restoration, conducts these confidential consultations personally. In doing so, potential patients are able to ask Dr. Puig directly any questions they may have and trust that they're getting credible answers.
One of the most common questions someone will ask during their consultation is whether the transplantation procedure uses hair implants. Many people have an image of their mind when it comes to transplantation, specifically of the unattractive "doll hair" look that used to be the result of hair implants. While hair implants were once a technique that was used, they are no longer allowed in this country.
The hair transplantation Dr. Puig and his team perform at the PHRC uses a patient's own hair which creates the natural look that it should. This is achieved by grafting hair follicles to the areas of the head where the thinning is occurring that have been taken from donor areas where the hair still grows thickly. Patients find that in just a few weeks after the hair transplantation procedure has been completed, they witness regrowth and before long, they'll look several years younger as their hair has begun to completely fill in. To help speed up that process, Dr. Puig may recommend the use of FDA approved specialty tools, like a Lexington HairMax LaserComb or medications like Rogaine.
These other techniques are sometimes the primary focus of treatment for hair loss, but Dr. Puig believes in an overall approach, where they act as supplements to the hair restoration surgery. If these specialized tools aren't used under the supervision of highly experienced doctors, their effectiveness is drastically reduced.This is why someone who sees advertisements for a facility that focuses on these methods alone should be wary. But again, this is the kind of information you'll receive when you speak with Dr. Puig during your consultation. He'll explain what makes the approach used at the PHRC more effective than what's practiced at other facilities.