Female Hair Transplant Los Angeles

Womens hair transplant Los Angeles

Women's Hair Transplant in Los Angeles

If you’re looking for women’s hair transplant in Los Angeles, you’re in the right place. Hair loss occurs in women as it does it men. Dr. Sean Behnam has a lot of experience in performing hair restoration for women and has performed over 3,250 hair transplants. About 30% of the procedures he performs are for female patients. The main procedures include filling bald spotslowering the hairline or restoring eyebrows. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about female hair loss and hair restoration. During the hair loss consultation with Dr. Sean, he performs a detailed exam to determine the etiology of hair loss and give you a comprehensive treatment option.

"I had a great experience with Dr. Sean. I was skeptical at first about what he could do for me, but after a consultation with Dr. Sean, I was well informed and impressed at the advances he's made in hair restoration!!!!! Thank you!"​

Female hair transplant before and after pics

How is hair transplantation different in women than men?

Hair transplants are more demanding in women because women have more healthy hair in the balding areas than men do. Thus, the doctor doing the procedure has to be more careful placing the transplanted as to avoid damaging the patients existing hair. This is one of the most important reasons that Dr. Sean dedicates himself to only one procedure a day. He is meticulous and makes sure every site is created to perfection. The result is an artistic transformation bordering on perfection.

Female androgenic alopecia can appear out of nowhere, at first it can be diffused in certain regions of your scalp. However, as time goes by, this can end up spreading over the entire scalp. Addressing the issue properly will help you a lot, and it will bring in a much better resolution every time. All you have to do is to make sure that you manage it adequately for the best results.

Woman before and after hair transplant

Why do women lose hair?

Just like men, hair loss is genetic. There are also some medical conditions that can induce hair loss such as hypothyroidism and blood loss being the most common causes of the medical hair loss among women. Dr. Sean does a full examination including lab work to make sure there are no treatable etiologies that is causing a woman’s hair loss.

What diagnostic tests does Dr. Sean perform to find the cause of hair loss in women?

During the consultation, Dr. Sean performs a microscopic hair analysis to evaluate the skin as well as the shaft around the hair. This provides a vital information as to what is causing the hair loss, either genetics and other causes. He also performs other tests such as the “pull test,” which is indicative of a condition called Telogen effluvium. He also conducts a lab test including blood count, thyroid hormone level, and ferritin count to make sure that these lab values are okay. Based on one’s medical condition, he then recommends the best treatment option.

Female hair transplant and restoration before and after pics
Women hair transplant

Does Dr. Sean have video testimony from a woman who has had a hair transplant done?

Yes, below is an example of video testimonial. It is 6 minutes long.

The video below is a FOX news coverage on latest treatments for women hair loss featuring Dr. Sean performing  hair transplant on a women patient.

What makes the woman a good candidate for hair restoration?

Normally, women hair transplantation is suitable for a very specific category. That can be women who suffered hair loss due to traction or mechanical alopecia, which had plastic surgery or which have a baldness pattern. This can also appear in the case of women that suffered hair loss because of trauma. Even women with alopecia marginalis can be a good candidate for women’s hair restoration or transplant.

A woman who has a full healthy donor area in the back of the scalp is a good candidate. The donor area is  the hair located on the back of the neck. 95% of the time, these hairs are not receptive to hair loss. As such, they are thick and have no thinning. But, before any hair restoration, Dr. Sean uses a densitometer to make sure they are not thinning. If they are not thinning, then the patient is a good candidate. If the hair in the donor area is thinning then the patient is not a candidate for hair restoration. Dr. Sean will then recommend other treatment options. The only way to determine this to have Dr. Sean examine the donor area with a special hand held microscope, which he does during every consultation. Often donor thinning can not be detected by the naked eye.

Are African-American women good transplant candidates?

Yes. African American women can be great candidates for hair transplant. However, a curly hair type needs special skills and attention. It is also important that the doctor be experienced in doing African-American hair transplants. Dr. Sean performs a lot of hair restoration on African-American women. Due to the curly hair, the entire surgical staff must be very well trained. In our practice, our surgical technicians have a collective 30 years experience.

African American women hair transplant Los Angeles
African American Female hair transplant. Grafts are placed along the hairline and temples to restore density from traction alopecia. FUT/Strip
Female African American hair restoration

How is recovery different for women than men?

Because most women have a lot more hair than balding men, they have an easier time during recovery. They can usually cover the areas of transplantation. In our practice, Dr. Sean has fine tuned the process such that the hair transplant patients get very minimal to no bruising, scabbing, or swelling after the procedure.

What is shock loss and why is it more common in women?

Shock loss is temporary shedding of one’s own natural hair due to pressure or impact of new hair being placed next to it. This is more common in women. However in our practice, we rarely see this. Why? Because Dr. Sean believes shock loss can be eliminated by dedicating more time and attention to each graft placements. In fact, in our practice it has only happened to 5 patients. In all cases the hair always grew back within few months. He takes his time and creates the sites very carefully, thus reducing shock loss. Other things that reduce shock loss is use of Rogaine after hair transplantation.

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