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Explaining Post-Operative Care After Hair Restoration Treatment

California Hair MD provides hair transplant services using cutting edge technology wielded by pioneering hair restoration specialist Dr. Richard Chaffoo and his team of experts. This is often to address androgenic alopecia, a common form of hair loss. After the hair restoration treatment, patients will undergo post-operative care to ensure […]

Follicular unit transplantation (FUT) is the oldest method of harvesting hair follicles from the scalp to correct alopecia or baldness. The birth of FUT dates back to the early days of hair restoration surgery of the 1960’s and hasn’t changed significantly since that time. In those historic times, the only technology which […]

Several times a year I see patients in my practice who are interested in cosmetic surgery but travel south of the border to Tijuana or some other third world destination to have plastic surgery. These unsuspecting patients mistakenly feel the savings justifies traveling outside of the country. To some people […]

The difference between a plastic surgeon and cosmetic surgeon can be summed up in one word: HUGE. Many people mistakenly think there is no difference. And how would the unsuspecting public know otherwise? Both types of doctors went to medical school and are licensed to practice medicine. Both often have […]

This is a very common question that my staff and I are frequently asked at the consultation. Patients are often quite concerned about how best to prepare for a hair restoration procedure, especially management of their hair. I think it is very helpful to personalize this for my patients; I […]

Hair Restoration Method At California Hair MD, we pride ourselves in offering hair restoration services that are a cut above the rest. We believe in doing everything we can to meet our patients’ aesthetic goals. This means we treat our patients on an individual basis, because there is no “one […]

I’m often asked by my patients who suffer from hair loss what over the counter hair products are most beneficial. What shampoo should I use? What about hair conditioners? Am I brushing my hair too much or too little? Is it safe to color my hair? Contents1 Hair Growth Basics1.1 Rogaine1.2 Light […]

How do you find out if your doctor is board certified? Sounds easy, right? All you need to do is check on the web. Wrong! That’s not the important question. So, what is the question you need to ask? It is this: How can I tell if my doctor is […]

While the internet is a wealth of information for patients considering a hair restoration procedure, there is no guidance online to help you make this most important decision when seeking help with hair loss. Large hair clinics that have multiple offices throughout the country have huge marketing budgets to attract prospective patients […]