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Did you know that both men and women experience thinning hair? Though we first think of men when it comes to balding, the truth is that thinning hair affects 40% of women by the time they are 40 years old. Some report that up to 80 million people suffer from male/female pattern baldness or thinning hair. That’s a lot of people! The psychological toll of thinning hair might even affect women more since it is less acceptable in modern society for women to have bald patches. Think about it: some men might eventually embrace their thinning hair, but it is far […]

Chin augmentation is one of the lesser known types of plastic surgery. Most people focus on changing their lips, noses, cheekbones and brow area. The reasons to consider changing your chin may surprise you. Look Better from Every Angle Have you ever tried to look at your profile in the mirror? This can be challenging, but if you use a hand mirror and wall mirror, you may notice something about your profile. Look at the proportions of your chin and nose. Aesthetically speaking, facial balance is achieved when these two features are balanced. You should be able to draw a straight line […]

Now that winter is over, you can no longer hide your balding and thinning hair under a favorite knitted hat. Perhaps it is time to learn about your hair restoration options and the many benefits of NeoGraft®. Hair Restoration Has Evolved For almost 200 years, hair restoration has been a procedure for men who wanted to replenish hair that is lost due to aging and genetics. The most traditional techniques involve removing areas of the scalp and transplanting sections in areas of baldness. The donor tissue is typically taken from the back of the scalp where the hair is less susceptible to […]

Many people live with visible scars that are serious enough to affect their happiness and self-esteem. Scars can be the result (and reminder) of a serious accident, illness or years of acne. Whatever the reason, scars can have a profound impact on your life, but you don’t necessarily have to live with them. Scars aren’t just a cosmetic concern Most medical experts agree that certain types of scars can have a negative impact on your mental and physical health. Since our appearance can play such a major role in how others relate to us, scarring that alters that appearance can definitely affect […]

More than 20 million women experience hair loss and thinning, most of them being over 65 years old. Despite what the social norm seems to be, women often suffer more than men. Women most often lose their hair due to hormonal changes, such as what occurs during pregnancy and menopause.  What was once considered a male-dominated issue, is slowly becoming accepted as a problem that affects both men and women. Unfortunately, women who live with hair loss are faced with a lot of misinformation about the condition and hair restoration options. Myth #1: Men and Women Lose Their Hair in the Same Way Hair […]

People use facial cues to interpret your communication. This is especially true of the area around your eyes because the eyes are the focal point of the face. The position of your brows can give the impression that you’re very tired or even angry when you’re actually anything but. Sagging brows are a result of years of repeated facial expressions such as squinting, frowning, and smiling. These expressions all pull your brows downward at some point. Throw in sun damage and the natural loss of muscle tension in the area and your brows become saggy. Creases form between your eyebrows (the […]

On the day of your hair restoration you should plan for six to eight hours to complete the surgery, typically from 7:30 AM to 5 PM. You will be awake throughout the procedure and Dr. Kolstad will prescribe Valium and oral pain medicines for comfort. The day begins by marking the areas where the grafts are placed and trimming the donor scalp.  Dr. Kolstad will numb the back of your head using injectable medicines. Using the Neograft FUE technology the hair follicles will be removed one-at-a-time. The graft extraction process can take 3-4 hours, typically from 8 AM to 12 PM.  […]

One of the most important aspects of hair transplant surgery is the technique used to obtain the donor grafts.   Hair follicles are typically obtained from the back of the scalp using either a strip harvest technique (FUT) or as individual hair grafts (FUE). Strip harvesting is the process of removing a 2” x 12” section of scalp from the back of the head.  After removal the strip is sectioned into individual hair follicular units by Dr. Kolstad’s hair transplant team.  FUT hair transplants have been performed for over 30 years with good reliability and success. A newer technique for obtaining donor grafts […]

Persons of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern descent can have noses that appear to be elongated and overly prominent.  When examining a nose it is helpful to evaluate the individual subunits. Nasal Tip: Middle Eastern noses can have tips that droop or are pointed downwards.  A drooping nasal tip creates an appearance of an elongated nose.  By rotating the tip of the nose upwards a drooping nose can appear more refined. Increasing the amount of nasal tip  rotation will make the nose appear less elongated on the profile view and less drooping on the front view. The nasal tip is often wide and prominent […]

One of the first questions we get asked at Kolstad Hair Restoration is about the cost of a hair transplant.   The procedure fees are calculated based on the type of transplant, the length of time required and complexity of the procedure. For men and women looking to treat androgenic alopecia our most common hair transplant session is around 2,000 grafts.  A large session like this requires a full day to extract and place two thousand hair grafts.  Dr. Kolstad and his hair team will typically be involved in the procedure from 7 AM to 5 PM.  A large volume session requiring […]