Hair transplantation is a medical operation that takes hair from the back and sides of the head and moves it to the areas of hair loss. When done right, a hair replacement surgery can produce life long results that are so natural that even hair stylists cannot detect them. But choosing the right procedure and doctor is critical.

Sophisticated techniques for hair restoration that achieve truly natural-looking results have only become available recently. Unfortunately, many doctors practicing hair restoration are unaware of these new advances and are using techniques that were developed in the late 1950s. These outdated procedures leave patients with the large-graft techniques that produce “plugs and corn rows”.

As with other forms of cosmetic surgery, the artistic skill is as important as the surgical technique. The hair transplant surgeon must have a thorough understanding of human facial anatomy; good basic surgical skills and a thorough knowledge of different hair transplant techniques. Finally, the specialist must study each patient carefully and tailor each procedure to the patient's unique attributes and needs.

Good specialists in any field are hard to find, and understanding what your real options are can be very confusing. In surgical solutions, a mistake with the wrong hair restoration procedure or the wrong doctor can be a mistake for life.

With the rapidly growing hair transplant industry it seems like every kind of doctor is looking to get into this lucrative market. Believe it or not weekend workshops can transform podiatrists into hair transplant surgeons, and no board certification is required.

Before starting your procedure we suggest that you download our “Selecting the Right Hair Transplant Doctor” (Acrobat Reader is required to view this document, click here in-order to download Acrobat Reader). Ask your prospective hair transplant doctor(s) the questions but make sure that the doctor who is going to perform your surgery answers these questions not a "sales person."