Hair Restoration
Hair Restoration in Houston
Explore Your Hair Restoration Options
Hair loss can affect both men and women at different stages of life. Depending on the cause and extent of your hair loss, medical treatment or hair transplant surgery may help preserve existing hair or restore hair in areas of thinning. Dr. Raghu Athré evaluates the cause and pattern of hair loss to determine whether medical treatment, hair transplant surgery, or another approach may be appropriate.
Athré Facial Plastics offers medical and surgical hair restoration options designed to create natural-looking results.
"I am very happy with the results of my procedure."
Hair Restoration at a Glance
Hair Restoration Options at Athré Facial Plastics
Hair transplant surgery can address concerns such as male pattern hair loss, thinning hair, and a receding hairline by restoring hair in areas of thinning or hair loss for a fuller, natural-looking appearance.
Key Takeaways
- FUE hair transplantation: Follicular unit excision (FUE) removes individual follicular units from the donor area, avoiding the linear donor scar associated with FUT.
- Natural-looking results: Dr. Athré plans graft placement with the direction, angle, and pattern of natural hair growth in mind.
- Long-lasting results: Appropriately selected donor follicles generally retain their resistance to pattern hair loss after transplantation, although non-transplanted hair can continue to thin over time.
- Individualized treatment: The treatment plan is based on your pattern of hair loss, available donor hair, goals, and other individual factors.
About Hair Restoration
What is Hair Restoration
Modern Techniques, Natural Results
Hair loss can be a personal and emotional concern, making an understanding approach to treatment important. Dr. Athré has undergone hair transplant surgery himself.
“I know from personal experience that hair loss can affect self-esteem and can even make you feel older than you really are,” he says. Having undergone hair transplant surgery himself, Dr. Athré brings a firsthand understanding of the patient experience to his approach to hair restoration.
Both medical hair-loss treatment and hair transplant surgery require an individualized treatment plan. During your initial consultation, Dr. Athré will evaluate your hair loss and discuss your concerns, goals, and treatment options. Based on that evaluation, he may recommend medical treatment, hair transplant surgery, or a combination of approaches, with the goal of preserving existing hair, restoring coverage where appropriate, and achieving natural-looking results.
Explore Hair Restoration Options
What Hair Restoration Options Are Available?
- Medical Hair Restoration
- Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)
- Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE).
Benefits of Hair Restoration
Hair restoration can address thinning hair and hair loss through medical treatment, hair transplant surgery, or a combination of approaches. The appropriate treatment depends on the cause and extent of hair loss, available donor hair, and your individual goals.
Restore Coverage in Areas of Hair Loss
Hair transplant surgery can redistribute healthy donor follicles to areas affected by pattern hair loss, thinning, or a receding hairline. The goal is to improve coverage and create a natural-looking result based on your available donor hair and pattern of hair loss.
Long-Lasting Transplanted Hair
Appropriately selected donor follicles generally retain their resistance to pattern hair loss after transplantation. Non-transplanted hair can continue to thin over time, so some patients may also benefit from ongoing medical treatment or future procedures.
FUE Without a Linear Donor Scar
With follicular unit excision (FUE), individual follicular units are removed from the donor area rather than harvesting a strip of scalp tissue. FUE avoids the linear donor scar associated with FUT, although small scars remain at the individual extraction sites.
Natural-Looking Hairline and Graft Placement
Dr. Athré plans transplanted grafts with the direction, angle, and pattern of natural hair growth in mind. Careful hairline design and graft placement are intended to help transplanted hair blend naturally with existing hair.
Treatment Tailored to Your Hair Loss
Hair restoration is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. The appropriate approach depends on factors such as the cause and pattern of hair loss, donor hair availability, previous treatment, and your goals. Dr. Athré develops an individualized treatment plan based on these factors and what can realistically be achieved.
Treatment Areas
Hair Loss Concerns That May Be Treated
What Types of Hair Loss Can Hair Restoration Address?
Hair loss can affect men and women for many different reasons. Depending on the cause and pattern of hair loss, treatment may include medical therapy, hair transplant surgery, or a combination of approaches.
- Male Pattern Hair Loss: Male pattern hair loss is a hereditary condition that commonly causes a receding hairline and thinning at the crown or top of the scalp. For appropriate candidates with sufficient donor hair, FUT or FUE can redistribute healthy donor follicles to areas of thinning or hair loss.
- Female Pattern Hair Loss: Female pattern hair loss often causes widening of the part or diffuse thinning across the scalp. Hair transplantation may be an option for some women who have sufficient healthy donor hair.
- Receding Hairline and Frontal Hair Loss: A receding hairline may occur with pattern hair loss or other forms of hair loss. For appropriate candidates, hair transplantation can restore coverage along the frontal scalp and create a natural-looking hairline that complements the patient's existing hair and facial proportions.
- Hair Loss From Scars or Burns: In selected patients, hair transplantation may be used to restore hair in areas affected by stable scars or burns, depending on the condition of the scar tissue and available donor hair.
Who Is a Candidate for Hair Transplant Surgery?
Hair transplant candidacy depends on the cause and pattern of your hair loss, the quality and availability of donor hair, your overall health, and your treatment goals. A consultation with Dr. Athré can determine whether hair transplant surgery is appropriate for you. Good candidates may include:
During your consultation, Dr. Athré can evaluate your hair loss, donor hair, medical history, and goals to determine whether hair transplant surgery is appropriate for you.
Hair Transplant Recovery
Most Patients Return Home the Same Day
Hair transplant surgery is typically performed using local anesthesia, with sedation used when appropriate to help keep patients comfortable during the procedure. Most patients return home the same day and can resume light daily activities within a few days, although recovery varies depending on whether FUT or FUE is performed and the extent of treatment.
Some swelling, redness, tenderness, and crusting around the treated areas can occur during the initial recovery period. The transplanted hairs commonly shed during the weeks following surgery before new hair growth begins. New growth develops gradually over the following months, and the appearance of the transplanted hair continues to mature over time.
Hair Restoration FAQs
See below for frequently asked questions about hair restoration.
Patient Review
"I am very happy with the results of my procedure. In the consultation Dr. Athré listened to what I wanted and explained everything to me clearly and what results to expect which made me more comfortable going ahead with it. In the end he delivered the results I wanted and it looks better than expected."
