What is the best treatment for male pattern baldness ?

    That depends on your hair loss pattern and age, some options include Hair Transplants, Propecia, Rogaine, Low Level Laser Therapy, and Platelet Rich Plasma.  To see what options are available to you in Columbia, SC.  Email rkirk@hairtechs.com.

What is the cost of the most popular hair loss treatments ?

    Hair Transplant Surgery cost is between 3,000 and 6,000 dollars, in some instances it may be less and could be slightly higher.  The best advantage of a hair transplant is that it is permanent and the results are natural.

    Low Level Laser Therapy is usually 4,000 per year, it is not permanent.

    Platelet Rich Plasma is still in it's experimental stages so costs are unknown, it is a treatment that will require many sessions.

    Propecia is available with a prescription from a hair transplant surgeon, it will be between 30.00 and 90.00 per month, you need to shop around different pharmacies.

    Rogaine is also known as minoxidil it is available without a rx, and you should shop around for best prices.

What type of doctor can do a hair transplant ?

    Any licensed physician could perform a hair transplant, but it is best to find a surgeon who is experienced and is board certified in Facial Plastic or Plastic surgery.  It is also important to ask the doctor about his hair transplant technicians since they are very involved in the procedure.

How long does it take to recover from a hair transplant surgery ?

    Today's follicular unit transplants are minor outpatient procedures, they should take about 5 hours in the hands of an experienced team, you will go home with no bandages and should be able to return to work in a few days.  The grafts that are used are extremely small and most patients find that all traces of scabs are gone in about 5 days.

Can you update or improve hair transplants from 10 or 20 years ago ?

    Yes, a lot of patients who had the older style hair transplants have been told that they no longer have any donor hair.  In most cases this is not true, with today's new follicular unit techniques we can make significant improvements to the results from older techniques.