Surgical Solutions
Multi-Unit Hair Grafting™
PAI Medical Group’s trademarked, specially developed hair restoration procedure that yields twice as much hair when compared to traditional FUT procedures. The secret is in the specialized graft sizes and the tricophytic closure. [learn more]
ARTAS Robotic FUE
The most advanced robotic FUE device used to extract donor hair from the back of the head or “the safe zone” to be used in the hair replacement process. [learn more]
Day of Procedure: What to Expect
Find out what happens on the day of your procedure. [learn more]
Year after Procedure: What to Expect
What will the year look like after you’ve had a procedure? [learn more]
Eyebrow Transplant
When DHT resistant hair is harvested from the patient’s donor area and transferred to thin patchy areas in the eyebrows to make them look thicker in appearance. [learn more]
Beard Transplant
When DHT resistant hair is harvested from the patient’s donor area and transferred to thin patchy areas of the beard to give it a thicker, fuller appearance.[learn more]
Hair Plug Corrections
Unnatural-looking hair transplants are often referred to as ‘hair plugs’. PAI can soften and artistically camouflage unsightly doll plugs by strategically placing various sized grafts throughout the thinning area. You don’t have to live with the bad results of an old hair transplant any longer. [learn more]
Non-Surgical Solutions
Anagen Therapy Hair Products
A complete line of rejuvenating shampoos and conditioners. [shop now]
Enhanced Hair Growth Therapy
When a Phlebotomist draws fluid from your own body and spins it in a specially designed centrifuge where tissue healing fluid is isolated and reintroduced into thinning areas through injection. [learn more]
Finasteride
FDA approved medication used to treat pattern baldness. This prescription drug slows hair loss and sometimes improves hair growth.
Low Level Laser Therapy
An FDA approved hair regrowth therapy that utilizes safe, painless laser light to strengthen and regrow failing hair. Equipment varies from industrial strength to home devices. [Learn More]
Micropigmentation
When colored cosmetic pigment is embedded in balding areas to give the appearance of hair. [Learn More]
Minoxidil
A topical formula that improves blood flow in the scalp and increases hair growth primarily in the crown and mid-scalp areas. (Rogaine)
Critical Thinking
Helpful Information
You have so many options when it comes to hair restoration. We want to give you all the information you need to make the best decision for you.
Are you paying for a TECHNICIAN or a DOCTOR?
Did you know that in many states, including Tennessee, some clinics are substituting licensed surgeons for non-licensed hair transplant technicians who may have little or no experience? Does this concern you? We think it should! [Learn More]
Which is better? FUE or FUT?
There’s a lot of talk about FUE and FUT. What exactly does that mean to you? [Learn More]
Which ROBOTIC device is the best?
Many clinics advertise their “robotic” FUE devices. What is a robotic device and how is the ARTAS different? [Learn More]
Measuring Hair Loss
How much hair do you have?
These hair loss charts (Norwood Scale & Ludwig Scale) will help you determine the stage of hair loss you are experiencing. If your thinning hair is similar to one of the images here, you probably have pattern baldness. There are several solutions to your hair loss issues such as hair transplantation, laser therapy, Enhanced Hair Growth Therapy and more.
Male Hair Loss Norwood Scale
Female Hair Loss Ludwig Scale
Glossary
Anagen Phase (hair cycle)
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).
Cosmetic Concealer
Topical powder used to help conceal hair loss or a poorly done hair transplant scar.
Catagen Phase (hair cycle)
This is the second stage of the hair cycle following the Anagen Phase where hair is in a temporary state lasting only two to three weeks before moving to the Telogen Phase. (see Anagen Phase and Telogen Phase).
Diffuse Hair Loss
When thinning occurs all over the entire head.
Donor Area (Donor Hair)
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]
Female Pattern Hair Loss
See Pattern Baldness.
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
When DHT resistant hair follicles are extracted directly from the patient’s donor area one follicle at a time using a robotic or hand-held device and transplanted (moved) to balding areas leaving small circular scars. [Learn More]
Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT)
When a thin strip of tissue is extracted from the patient’s donor area and divided into small grafts to be transplanted (moved) to balding areas leaving a thin linear scar.
Graft
Tissue containing one or more hair follicles to be used in a hair transplant.
Hair Attrition
When donor hair is harvested for a hair transplant but dies prematurely due to extended time outside the body.
Hair Growth Cycle
One of three different phases of hair growth. See anagen, catagen, or telogen.
Hair Growth Cycle
One of three different phases of hair growth. See Anagen, Catagen, or Telogen.
Hair Follicle
A naturally occurring bundle of tissue containing one or more hairs.
Hair Plugs
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.
Male Pattern Baldness
See Pattern Baldness.
MUHG
Multi-Unit Hair Grafting™ is a trademarked procedure developed at PAI Nashville.
Necrosis
When skin tissue in the transplanted area dies due to compromised blood supply.
Pattern Baldness
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.
Recipient Sites
When a surgeon creates incisions in the balding area where new hairs will be placed.
Safe Zone
See donor area. [Learn More]
Telogen Phase (hair cycle)
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).
Transection
When the base of a hair follicle is damaged or destroyed as it is harvested.
Tricophytic Closure
Specially developed, extremely thin suture closure that overlaps at an angle, allowing hair to grow through the scar remnant while camouflaging its appearance.
Types of Hair Loss
Androgenetic Alopecia
Auto Immune condition that causes patches of hair loss.
Alopecia Areata
Auto Immune condition that causes patches of hair loss.
Alopecia Totalis
Auto Immune condition that attacks all the hair follicles even on other parts of the body such as the eye lashes and eye brows
Alopecia Universalis
Total hair loss on the entire body everywhere. This includes facial hair such as eyebrows, eye lashes and beard, hair on and under the arms, legs, back and chest as well as pubic hair.
Diffuse Hair Loss
When thinning occurs all over the entire head.
Postpartum Alopecia
Temporary hair loss due to hormones after pregnancy.
Telogen Effluvium
Due to illness or stress, hair follicles enter the Telogen or resting phase prematurely.
Traction Alopecia
When hair follicles become permanently damaged and scarring occurs due to pony tails, braids or other hair styles that involve excessive pulling.
Trichotillomania
A psychological condition where the patient pulls out their own hair. If scarring occurs hair follicles can become permanently damaged.
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