Hair Restoration Videos

Dr. Timothy Jochen, a Board Certified Dermatologist and Hair Restoration Specialist, shares why he is passionate about hair transplant surgery. He also discusses the causes of hair loss, including the most common cause – Androgenetic Alopecia. He shares statistics relating to the frequency of hair loss in both men and women as well as reviews the typical hair loss patterns in Androgenetic Alopecia.

In this segment, Dr. Timothy Jochen discusses treatment options for hair loss. He reviews medications and other non-surgical options, as well as presents an overview of Follicular Unit Transplantation including the strip grafting and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) methods for hair transplantation.

In this three-part segment, Dr. Timothy Jochen gives viewers an idea of the types of things he reviews with a prospective hair transplant patient during the consultation. Among the topics discussed: education about the progressive nature of hair loss, the severity of your hair loss, your hair care patterns, hair loss and medical history, the donor area, pre-op requirements, what the surgery is like and your motivation for surgery.

Dr. Timothy Jochen discusses the types of tests to determine the cause of hair loss including hair pull tests, biopsies, blood tests to check hormone levels, thyroid, ANA iron and other tests. Dr. Jochen also discusses the pre-op health checklist and patient instructions prior to surgery including ceasing smoking, alcohol and aspiring prior to surgery among others.

Dr. Timothy Jochen talks about the artistic elements that make hair transplantation look natural including addressing ethnic variations, hairline peaks, the direction that hair grows in different areas, placing sentinel hairs and more. He also discusses the importance of creating a hairline that will work as you mature.

Dr. Timothy Jochen discusses what happens the day of surgery from marking the donor area, numbing the donor area, surgically excising the donor strip, harvesting the graft into follicular units to placing the hair follicles in the area where more hair density is desired. He also discusses the local anesthesia method he utilizes, pain medications, how long the surgery takes and post-op instructions. Additionally, he reviews possible side effects.

Dr. Timothy Jochen answers the most frequently asked questions about hair transplant surgery including: "How long does the procedure take?" "What type of anesthesia is used?" "How long does the procedure take?" "How soon can I resume normal activities?" "When can I cut/color my hair?" and "How soon will I see new hair growth?" among other questions.