Procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and usually last two to three hours. Up to 300 hair follicles can be replaced during one session. As important as the procedure itself is the counseling of patients prior to the hair transplant procedure. Setting realistic expectations and establishing a hair line that will be age-appropriate in years to come is one of the biggest challenges, Murakami says. This will not look natural as they age.
Hair transplants are just one of many options.
Murakami says that some people receive favorable results from minoxidil and it is a worthwhile option to try before considering surgery.