When you go to your hair transplant consultation you should ask your surgeon these questions, do not feel intimidated or worry that you might offend the surgeon, you should be interviewing your surgeon to see if he/she is the best fit for you.

1.  What are you board certified in ?  Is this board approved by the ABMS ?

2.  Who will be assisting you in the procedure ?  What are their duties ?

3.  What are the medical backgrounds of your technicians ?

4.  How long has each technician been cutting and placing follicular units ?

  Experienced technicians (those who have cut and placed over 100,000 grafts) will decrease the graft prep time which will increase the growth rate.

5.  Do you have hospital privileges ?

6.  Is your operating room certified by the state of South Carolina ?

7.  Does your surgeon use Follicular Units ? 

Follicular Units provide the most natural appearance.

8.  What size incisions will be used ? 

 Small incisions means faster healing, less down time so you can be back at work quicker and your family and co-workers are less likely to notice that you have had anything done.

9.  What type of strip removal will your surgeon perform ? 

 A single strip is always recommended because you will get less transection which means you get a better value.

10.  Does the doctor have a surgical background ? 

 11.  Are you traveling a great distance to get your procedure done ? 

 You should choose a qualified local surgeon so that you get a more thorough follow up and better patient care.  A local surgeon also means a smaller marketing budget which keeps the cost lower for the patient.

12.  Is your surgeon a plastic or facial plastic surgeon ? 

 Your surgeon should be certified in one of these because they have more knowledge of facial aesthetics.

13.  Does your surgeon utilize dense packing techniques ?

  Dense packing means fewer surgeries for the final result and lower end cost to you.