After procedures such as browlifts and facelifts, patients often experience hairline distortions or hair loss that is unexpected.   Dr. Bauman has unique expertise in correcting hairline recessions (from browlifts, for example) and covering scars where hair no longer grows.   Hair transplantation can be used to implant living and growing follicles into scar tissue or other skin where hair is needed.

The 'wind-swept' look after facelift procedures can be minimized by carefully transplanting a new sideburn.   In the example below, hair transplantation was used to create a new sideburn and hide the facelift scar left in front of the ear.

BEFORE                                            AFTER

Sideburn Reconstruction / Scar Camouflage after facelift

A recent article by Dr. Bauman, appearing in PSP Magazine, explains the common hair loss issues related to plastic surgery procedures (like facelifts and browlifts).   The article, while geared primarily toward physicians, can also help patients understand how plastic surgery can affect their hair and what can be done to prevent and/or treat plastic surgery-related hair loss problems.   Read the article by clicking the “Read More“ link below.   

Eyelash Transplant: 6 weeks post-op

Eyelash Transplantation Information

Purpose:

Eyelash transplantation can be used to replace eyelashes that have been damaged by trauma, or to enhance existing eyelashes that are otherwise short and/or sparse.   The use of the single-follicle hair transplantation technique enables new, living and growing eyelashes to be permanently restored to the eyelid using microsurgery.

Procedure:

Using comfortable, computerized local anesthesia (The Wand®), the procedure is completed in less than two hours in the office/out-patient setting.  Hair follicles from the back of the scalp (‘donor area’) are harvested and then implanted into the eyelid.   Absorbable stitches are used to seal the donor area, which remains undetectable both during and after the healing process.   Usually 24 to 40 or more lashes can be placed per eyelid during a session.    The implanted follicles (like the seeds of a plant) will grow and produce hair permanently.   The newly growing lashes will possess the same characteristics as scalp hair.  The lashes will need to be routinely trimmed and curled.   An ‘eyelash perm’ is recommended for those patients with straighter hair. 

Medication for pain relief is provided as well as medication to reduce swelling.   It is recommended that the patient have transportation to and from the office.   Several hours after the procedure, some mild discomfort may be experienced in the donor area, as well as the eyelid.   Patients are instructed in the gentle post-op care and cleansing of the eyelid and lashes.   Some mild swelling and/or bruising in the eyelid area may last about 10 days.    The absorbable stitches may take up to one month to dissolve completely.   It is recommended that eye makeup (including mascara) be kept to an absolute minimum during the immediate post-op healing period (1 week).    Some patients may require an additional session of eyelash transplantation to reach their restoration goal.

Eyelash transplantation, trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and trauma: 

Eyelash transplantation CAN be used to restore eyelashes damaged by trauma, ‘over-plucking,’ or even the hair pulling disease, trichotillomania.  However, patients with untreated trichotillomania cannot undergo eyelash transplantation.    If the trichotillomania remains untreated or recurs, hair pulling can damage the transplanted lashes. 

Eyelash transplantation and alopecia totalis/universalis:  

Patients with alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis are NOT candidates for eyelash transplantation. 

The Wall Street Journal reported that "Eyelash Growth Medications" are causing a "flutter." For years, it has been reported in the scientific literature that the use of prostaglandin analogues for glaucoma often resulted in a quirky side-effect: enhanced eyelash growth. Today, we now have the first FDA-approved medication for eyelash growth: LATISSE(tm) from Allergan.

Dr. Bauman was one of the first physicians nationwide to receive prescription Latisse for direct dispensing--before most physicians and all pharmacies.   For more information the use of Latisse for increasing the length, darkness and thickness of eyelashes, contact doctorb@baumanmedical.com.

LATISSE: Before and After... 

Oftentimes, lashes enhanced with these treatments will need to be trimmed (especially if they are hitting one's sunglasses or reading glasses) and occasionally curled, tinted or permed. Side effects of these treatments remain few and far between, but can include eye irritation, darkening of the skin of the lid occur in less than 4% of patients. Dr. Bauman recommends visiting with a board-certified hair restoration physician before starting any hair growth treatment regimen and cautions against the use of these treatments for women who are pregnant or nursing.   For more information on FDA-approved Latisse for eyelash growth or medical eyelash trimming, tinting or perming, call +1-561-394-0024 or email doctorb@baumanmedical.com.

**please note that the dispensing of any prescription medication requires a consultation.