Hair Restoration Los Angeles

Dr. Ardesh

The days of rows of unnatural looking “hair plugs” are, fortunately, over. With advanced technology, refined techniques, and improved understanding of hair physiology, hair replacement can now appear utterly natural. Whether you are developing a bald spot, have an unsightly scar, your hair is thinning, or you have a receding hairline, a fuller, thicker, natural head of hair can be yours.

What causes hair loss?

Many factors can lead to hair loss. Most commonly, hair loss is genetically programmed, called “male pattern baldness” or “female pattern baldness.” In medical terms, this type of hair loss is called androgenetic alopecia. Hair loss can also be a side effect of certain medications or the result of trauma or stress. You naturally shed about 100 to 150 hairs per day, but when shedding is extreme with 50% or more of hair volume is lost, your hair will appear thin, lank, and lifeless.

The signs of hair loss: What to watch for

If you are concerned about hair loss, whether you expect to lose your hair due to genetics, or feel that your hair is thinning, these are the signs to watch for:

Thinning on top of head: Both men and women may notice the hair thinning on the top of the head. For women, it often appears at the hair part, which becomes wider. For men, a patch may develop with fewer hairs, and scalp showing.
Receding hairline: Common in men, the hairline slowly moves back on the forehead with the areas on each side of the forehead producing less hair, and the remaining hair in the center thinner, finer, and shorter.
Patchy spots: You may lose hair in patches, creating round areas without hair.
Looser hair: After a shock or trauma, hair can loosen and can be pulled out in handfuls. The drain on the shower may become plugged with lost hair.
Body hair loss: Some conditions and treatments can lead to hair loss on the entire body, from head to toe.
Hairs appear thinner, finer, and shorter: As the hair follicles begin to miniaturize, the hairs produced are weaker, thinner strands, which easily break.

What is the growth cycle of hair?

Hair goes through a natural cycle of growth (anagen), transition (catagen), and resting, and finally shedding (telogen). Roughly 80 to 90 percent of your hair is in the active growth cycle at any given time. Any environmental, medical, or genetic factor that shortens the time in the active growth phase will lead to shorter, thinner hair. Extensive shortening of the active growth phase causes “miniaturization” of the hair follicles. Finally, the hair follicle stops producing hair.

Hair restoration for men

The majority of men will eventually have thinning hair – with about 85 percent of men noticing significant thinning by age 50. Some men see hair loss in the mid-20s and early 30s. If you want to stop hair loss or restore hair to balding or thinning areas, Dr. Ardesh can assist you with the most advanced and effective hair restoration techniques available.

Hair restoration for women

Women often suffer hair loss, and a once thick and lustrous head of hair now looks lank, thin, and lifeless, with excessive shedding. Female hair loss develops as the follicles become tighter and unable to produce healthy hair. With the help of Dr. Ardesh, you can restore your hair, so it is thicker and more youthful.

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Hairline lowering

A surgical procedure can be performed to lower the hairline. This procedure can resolve the look of a forehead that is too high for the facial features. If you feel your forehead is too high, or want to feminize your facial appearance, hairline lowering surgery creates a far softer, more attractive appearance.

Body hair transplant

In some cases, an insufficient quantity of healthy hair follicles is available at the back or sides of the scalp to harvest. In these cases, body hair can be collected and transplanted to fill in the thinning area. Body hair may be harvested from the upper chest, back, abdomen, armpits, arms, or legs.

Medical therapy

Hair growth medications are available and produce excellent results for many people who are struggling with hair loss. The two FDA-approved hair growth medications are minoxidil (Rogaine), and finasteride (Propecia). PRP hair restoration is a regenerative treatment to trigger dying hair follicles to restore and produce thicker hair. Every patient responds differently to medication or regenerative therapies. Women cannot take Propecia.

Why choose Dr. Ardesh for hair restoration?

Dr. Ardesh is an expert in facial plastic surgery and hair restoration. As a double board-certified medical professional, holding credentials both as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a head and neck surgeon, his training is above and beyond most in his field of practice.

For hair restoration, you have the opportunity of working with one of the most acclaimed plastic surgeons in the Los Angeles area, with these qualifications:

Dr. Ardesh was a college professor in the departments of head and neck surgery, ophthalmology, and dermatology at Loma Linda University before establishing his practice.
He is a true expert in the field of facial plastic surgery.
In hair restoration treatments, he focuses on creating exceptionally natural results.

You can expect an honest assessment of the condition of your hair, and what can be done to help you look and feel better about how you look. Dr. Ardesh is not only exceptionally talented in facial plastic surgery and hair restoration, but values open, honest communication, and will never brush off your questions or concerns. For hair restoration, you deserve the best.

To learn more about your rejuvenation options with Dr. Ardesh, please schedule an appointment.

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