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Enjoy Healthy, Youthful Hair with Hair Transplantation

As we age, it’s quite normal to notice that our hair has begun to thin or fall out, and you’re certainly not alone if you’ve started to notice these changes in the mirror each day. Thinning hair doesn’t have to be a permanent fact of life, thanks to the talented team here at Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Jigar Sitapara and his dedicated support staff have been earning a reputation for impressive hair transplantation results for years, and are excited to learn more about how they can help you restore your appearance and your self-confidence in the process.

Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery is excited to offer you a truly elevated patient experience. Our practice is home to an impressive and robust selection of both surgical and non-surgical solutions to life’s most common cosmetic concerns. We’ll work alongside you to help you explore the various treatment options that are available to you, eventually crafting a bespoke treatment plan that is tailored directly to your goals and designed with your lifestyle in mind. Ready to learn more? Reach out and set up your consultation today.

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Am I A Candidate For Hair Transplantation? 

Candidates for hair transplantation are those that: 

  • Have hereditary or non-hereditary hair loss, hair loss due to traction alopecia, or previous hair plugs
  • Have hair loss in their temples/hairline, crown, or along their part
  • Want to restore their eyebrows or facial hair
  • Are able to tolerate the procedure under light sedation in
    the office
  • Are seeking a safe hair restoration option

Getting Started with Your Informative Consultation

The first step with any procedure at Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery involves an informative consultation. During this appointment, you’ll get to meet with Dr. Sitapara, learn about his background, and understand a bit more about how he’ll be working to create your ideal results. He’ll give you a clear idea of what is possible with hair transplantation and will explain the different options that you have available to you at our practice.

He’ll also take the time to explain your procedure to you in detail, going over everything you can expect to experience on the day of your actual treatment session. You’ll get to ask any questions that you might have about the procedure and your upcoming results. Since every patient is different, we take the time to work closely with everyone who comes through our doors, and we’ll do everything we can to ensure that you enjoy total peace of mind while you look forward to your exciting results.

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Hair Transplant 101

Dr. Sitapara reviews his approach to hair restoration surgery including the causes of hair loss, the different techniques used in surgery, and long-term strategies to maintain your hair.

The Hair Transplantation Treatment Experience

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)

The Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) method is a trusted method for hair transplantation where a strip of the absolute strongest hair is harvested from the back of the scalp. As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Sitapara then meticulously closes the incision line in layers so that the hair above the incision covers the scar. The strip is then trimmed under a microscope into individual hair follicles which are then transplanted into the scalp. There is minimal social downtime because the hair does not need to be shaved for this procedure.

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)

This hair restoration technique is more minimally invasive than the FUT method. Follicular unit extraction involves the removal of individual hair follicles from the back of the head, where they can be placed in areas where your hair has begun to thin or fall out. There is no linear scar, so this is the ideal procedure for those that wear their hair very short (less than a three guard).

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Recovery After Hair Transplantation

We offer a number of effective hair transplantation techniques, and every patient is very different when it comes to the specifics of their cosmetic goals. This means that your results will be unique to your physical characteristics and customized treatment plan. During your initial consultation, Dr. Sitapara will take care to walk you through the particulars of your treatment plan, helping you understand what you can expect from your recovery period and giving you a clear overview of the entire experience. Depending on which form of hair transplantation you undergo, the physical and social downtime varies. Most patients can return to work and normal life within 2-7 days by following Dr. Sitapara’s detailed after-care instructions.

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Expertise You Can Trust

For more than two decades, Dr. Jigar Sitapara and the team at Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery have been earning a reputation for excellence in Bethesda, Maryland and the surrounding areas. We offer our patients an impressively elevated experience thanks to our commitment to advanced technology, which we used to bring to life customized treatment plans that are tailored directly around our patients’ goals and lifestyles.

Ready to learn more about what we can do for you? Reach out to Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery at our luxurious and welcoming Bethesda, Maryland offices. A helpful member of our staff will be standing by and ready to help you set up your initial consultation today.

FAQs

Have I Lost Too Much Hair To Be a Hair Transplant Candidate?

Am I Too Young for a Hair Transplant?

What Does The Day of My Hair Transplant Look Like?

What Questions Should I Ask Before Choosing My Hair Surgeon?

Have I Lost Too Much Hair To Be a Hair Transplant Candidate?

Dr. Sitapara's hair restoration techniques, including the placement of thousands of follicular units between hairs and the use of the 'frontal forelock technique,' can achieve natural-looking results even for those with significant hair loss.

Am I Too Young for a Hair Transplant?

Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery performs hair transplants on patients aged 21 to 65, and Dr. Sitapara takes a thorough hair loss history during the consultation to anticipate future hair loss and adjust the surgical plan accordingly to achieve a natural look that lasts for life, with many older patients wishing they had done it sooner.

What Does The Day of My Hair Transplant Look Like?

You will be comfortably seated in a reclined position and light sedation is given. The follicles are then harvested once the scalp is numbed. Once the follicles have been prepared and checked under a microscope, the hairs are transplanted into the thinning area. Dr. Sitapara takes pride in ensuring that every step of the process is meticulously completed to ensure that you obtain the very best result.

What Questions Should I Ask Before Choosing My Hair Surgeon?

  • Are they board certified to perform surgery on the head and neck?
  • Did they complete specialty training in hair transplant surgery or did they just go to an 'extensive' weekend course?
  • Do they perform both FUT and FUE?

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