Hair Restoration and Hair Loss
Surgical Hair Restoration and Emerging Regenerative Therapies
Hair loss affects millions of men and women and can result from genetics, aging, hormonal changes, illness, previous surgery, or other medical conditions.
Because the causes of hair loss vary considerably, successful treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis rather than simply recommending a procedure.
At Bangor Plastic and Hand Surgery, we offer consultation for both surgical hair restoration and selected regenerative approaches, helping patients understand which options are most appropriate for their individual pattern of hair loss.
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
For carefully selected patients, follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplantation offers a minimally invasive method of restoring permanent hair to thinning areas.
Rather than removing a strip of scalp, individual follicular units are harvested from the donor area and transplanted into areas of hair loss. This approach avoids a long linear donor scar and allows most patients to return to normal activities within a few days.
Dr. Branch utilizes SmartGraft® technology, an advanced FUE harvesting system designed to gently harvest and preserve follicular grafts while minimizing trauma during the transplantation process.
Hair transplantation is performed only after careful evaluation and appropriate scheduling with our experienced technical team.
Looking Beyond Hair Transplantation
Not every patient with hair loss requires—or benefits from—a hair transplant.
Many forms of hair loss are better treated medically or may eventually benefit from regenerative therapies designed to improve the health of existing hair follicles.
Dr. Branch has a growing interest in regenerative medicine and is actively investigating biologic approaches that may one day complement traditional hair restoration surgery. As scientific evidence continues to evolve, these therapies may become an important option for carefully selected patients.
The Consultation Matters Most
Every patient's hair loss is different.
During your consultation, Dr. Branch will evaluate the cause of your hair loss, discuss realistic expectations, and review both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
In some cases, hair transplantation offers an excellent long-term solution. In others, observation, medical treatment, or future regenerative therapies may provide a better approach.
Our goal is not simply to transplant hair.
It is to recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for you based on your pattern of hair loss, long-term goals, and the best available scientific evidence.
Portland Location
Now offering SmartGraft at our Portland office located at 1945 Congress St, Building C, Suite 103, Portland, ME 04102!
Q & A
What is SmartGraft?
Many believe that SmartGraft is simply a better or maybe "smarter!" way to perform a hair transplant. SmartGraft from Vision Medical, Inc. is a breakthrough device that helps surgeons, and their specialized teams perform FUE or Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplantation. Less invasive than traditional linear "strip" harvesting, Follicular Unit Extraction uses no scalpel, no stitches, no staples in the donor area-allowing for faster healing and less discomfort after transplantation.
What is FUE Follicular Unit Extraction?
Hair transplantation is the redistribution of permanent, living and growing hair follicles from the "Donor" Area into a thinning or balding "Recipient" area of the scalp. FUE is a harvesting technique which is less invasive than traditional strip or linear harvesting which requires no scalpel or stitches in the Donor Area. Recovery from FUE procedures is more comfortable and less restrictive than with linear or strip harvesting. Most patients require absolutely NO strong pain medications during their recovery and can return to non-impact athletic physical activity in just several days.
What Makes SmartGraft Different?
SmartGraft is the fastest, most advanced hand-held device for minimally invasive FUE Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplant procedures, allowing for the individual harvesting of follicular unit grafts directly from the Donor Area of the scalp without leaving a linear scar or "zipper" appearance. Working just like a precise microsurgical extension of the human hand, SmartGraft's ergonomic handpiece and storage system was designed to help separate, extract and store FUE grafts during hair transplantation. Fewer steps, less handling and transferring of grafts allows the FUE procedure to be accomplished at a faster speed. Shorter FUE procedure times means reduced risks of graft failure and poor growth quality, as well as enhanced patient comfort. SmartGraft also has a complete microprocessor-controlled graft extraction and storage system which reduces the risk of damage to the fragile FUE grafts.
What is the benefit of FUE with SmartGraft over other FUE devices?
The main benefit of SmartGraft over other FUE devices is that it reduces the trauma, manual handling, and potential damage to the harvested FUE grafts. Once the SmartGraft separates the chosen hair follicles from the surrounding tissue, gentle suction removes the graft from the scalp. No additional manual human manipulation is required prior to implantation, unlike some other FUE devices. The SmartGraft system gently transfers each harvested hair follicle graft into a highly specialized storage system which maintains the ideal environment for graft preservation outside of the body.
Interested In a Consultation?
To schedule your consultation, please call 207-947-5657 or email inquiries@bangorplastic.com. Our team at Bangor Plastic and Hand Surgery will be happy to assist you in any way possible!
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