Hair Restoration Definitions
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Hair loss.
This is the first stage of the hair cycle where hair grows for an extended period of time averaging 3-5 years (see Catagen Phase and Telogen Phase).
ARTAS is the most innovative Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant available in the industry. It is the only true ‘robotic’ procedure, and must be performed by a licensed doctor. All other FUE procedures can be done by a technician. [more]
B
Hair transplant procedure where hair is taken from the donor area and transplanted to thinning, patchy areas in the beard. [Learn More]
C
Topical powder used to help conceal hair loss or a poorly done hair transplant scar.
D
The area in the back of the head extending from ear to ear containing hair follicles that are permanently resistant to DHT which causes hair loss. [Learn More]
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F
See Pattern Baldness.
When individual hair follicles are extracted from the patient’s donor area and transplanted (moved) to balding areas leaving small circular scars. [Learn More]
G
Tissue containing one or more hair follicles to be used in a hair transplant.
H
When donor hair is harvested for a hair transplant but dies prematurely due to extended time outside the body.
A naturally occurring tube-like tissue, which we often refer to as a bundle, that surrounds the strand and the root of one or more hairs. Â
One of three different phases of hair growth. Â See anagen, catagen, or telogen.Â
Terminology referring to an older style hair restoration technology prior to the late 90’s where follicles contained too many hairs and were spaced too far apart, leaving unsightly evidence that a hair transplant had been done. Hair plugs resemble the appearance of hair on a toy doll’s head.
A hair transplant is a surgical procedure where healthy growing hair is relocated to a balding area. [Learn More]
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M
See Pattern Baldness
Micropigmentation is a non-surgical hair restoration technique that minimizes the appearance of baldness or thinning by embedding colored pigment into skin. [Learn More]
High Density Hair Grafting (HD/HG) is a hair transplant developed at We Grow Hair Nashville. It delivers double the density when compared to other procedures across the nation.[Learn More]
N
When skin tissue in the transplanted area dies due to compromised blood supply.
P
For men, pattern baldness is called male pattern baldness, and for women, it’s called female pattern hair loss. Both types of pattern baldness are genetic in nature where loss occurs in the temple areas, the vertex and crown. Hair in this area is genetically more susceptible to DHT, a hormone that causes hair loss.
R
When a surgeon creates incisions in the balding area where new hairs will be placed.
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T
This is the final stage of the hair cycle following the Catagen Phase where hair goes into a resting phase before falling out. This cycle generally lasts for two to three months before the follicle produces a new hair and the growth cycle starts over (see Anagen Phase and Catagen Phase).
Thick, pigmented hair
When the base of a hair follicle is damaged or destroyed as it is harvested.
Specially developed, extremely thin suture closure that overlaps at an angle, allowing hair to grow through the scar remnant while camouflaging its appearance.
V
Short, fine, non-pigmented hair