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Stocks or Locks: What Would You Choose?

It seems that even in a down economic period, more people would rather invest in their locks than their stocks. An online survey conducted in 2009 by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery found that 59.8 percent of people who were asked whether they would rather have more hair, more money or more friends, chose more hair. Yet an estimated 80 million American men and women suffer from male or female pattern hair loss.

Dr. Drake Vincent can help you get the look you want. "Hair restoration surgery candidates are individuals with hair loss that have sufficient donor hair from the fringe of the scalp to transplant to the balding area. The most common form of medical restoration is hair transplant surgery," said Vincent.

Hair transplantation is an operation which takes hair from the back of the head and moves it to the area of hair loss. The fringe (back and sides) of hair on a balding scalp is known as donor dominant hair which is the hair that will continue to grow throughout the life of most men. The transplantation of this hair to a bald area does not change its ability to grow.

Vincent added, "When done right, hair transplant surgery can produce life-long results that are so natural that even hair stylists cannot detect them, but choosing the right hair restoration procedure and physician is vital as your results will last a life time. The first consultation with your hair restoration surgeon is critical to success, and a frank discussion of goals and treatment plans goes a long way to achieving satisfying results."

Nearly 75 percent of all hair transplant patients are men. Male hormones cause most men to develop male pattern baldness until approximately 40 to 45 years of age. After that, the aging process thins the entire head of hair. Hair restoration surgery is the only permanent solution available for men suffering from hair loss. The procedure actually restores hair that will grow naturally and require styling and haircuts.

To find out more about hair restoration surgery, or to schedule a consultation, call Dr. Vincent today at (888) 470-3223.