The Laser Difference

 

The Hair and Scalp Clinics are pioneers in laser technology, both in research and clinical trial experience submitted to the FDA of laser light therapy and its effects on the scalp, as well as laser microsurgery, which for the first time in hair transplantation procedures, allows us to place live hair roots with precision, and no collateral scalp damage.

 

This section reviews the features and benefits of both, and the laser’s advanced and better alternative to traditional hair transplantation procedures.  The CO2 laser is the best and most modern approach – read why!

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Low-Level Laser Phototherapy - Now FDA Approved

 

Dating back to 1903 with the second Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Niels Ryberg Finsen, M.D., “PhotoTherapy” has been a legitimate treatment of diseases with concentrated light energy.  Laser PhotoTherapy for hair is a scientific discovery that uses the energy of laser light to nourish and revitalize your hair. Light is energy and living cells respond to light.  Stimulating the scalp with the light promotes blood supply to hair roots.  For many years, leading hair clinics and salons in Europe, Asia and around the world have been using Laser PhotoTherapy a form of laser technology (also referred to as Low Level Laser Therapy) to improve the appearance of hair.

• The Hair and Scalp Clinics submitted a 2-year low-level study for the approval of low-level laser, published in an International journal, which you can read about in the More Facts & Info section of our website.

HairMax was featured in TIME Magazine, Dec. 4th 2000, among the Inventions of the Year. HairMax complies with FDA standards (CFR21) for use as a Cosmetic Laser Product. According to the manufacturer, there is a greater than 90% User Satisfaction rate. For years, the government of Canada has approved this home use laser to stop hair loss and re-grow hair. There are no risks or side effects.

John Satino, Clinic Director & Laser Safety Officer, displays our in-office low-level laser therapy.  Until the development of the low-level laser hair comb, this was the only available treatment protocol for low-level laser phototherapy.

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Laser Microsurgery – The New Generation

Board-certified Dr. Michael Markou, with laser surgical device

Virtually painless. Precision. Hair harvested from the nape of the neck, which is impervious to the DHT hormone, is transferred to balding areas and guaranteed to grow for life.

The CO2 laser vaporizes bald skin, which is replaced with growing hair, and there is never any damage to neighboring hairs, unlike blades or punches that can cut unseen hair roots. We can guarantee almost undetectable frontal hair lines. Our patients report excellent hair growth, less discomfort, minimal swelling, scaring, and they resume normal activities sooner than conventional surgery allows. Please review our News and Videos as well as Patient Experience to see how we will treat you!

The newest surgical development for hair restoration uses laser energy. There are significant benefits to this technique over the more traditional surgical techniques. These benefits include:

• Less time required to complete the surgery which means less post surgery discomfort, and a quicker return to
  normal activities.

• Because the laser beam can focus to the width of a single human hair, there is never any damage to neighboring hairs at the transplant site.

• The laser ablates bald skin which is replaced with growing hair. Slit grafts (even micro and minigrafts) are done by jamming the donor hairs into narrow slits which commonly results in crowding and bumps.

• The depth of the laser application is computer controlled, therefore, sparing the deep blood vessels which nourish
  the hair.

• CO2 Laser Recipient Sites are prepared using a CO2 Laser. This type of laser causes vaporization of tissue due to its attraction to water that is in our skin. This laser causes evaporation of tissue to create either a small slit or hole. This method requires the corret type of CO2 laser to insure success. A pulsating CO2 laser helps prevent thermal injury when used by an experienced physician. Unfortunately there are not currently any structured training programs. I have found the CO2 laser to be quite helpful when partial thickness vaporization is performed. In this method, the subcutaneous tissue is not encroached. A small 0.8-mm hole is made in the epidermal/dermal region. This is then advanced into the subcutaneous tissue with a flat end probe. The prepared graft is then placed into this site.

• The laser currently offers the best alternative and most advanced method to standard surgical techniques.

• It is important to realize that every time a laser hole is made, bald tissue is removed thus decreasing the total surface area of the bald scalp. This advantage is not obtained when using a flat scalpel or needle to prepare recipient sites.

• Other advantages include no postoperative epidermal inclusion cysts are seen. Also there is no chance of tearing out healthy hair in the recipient region. Due to negligible thermal effect, postoperative pain is decreased and more rapid healing ensues. It is also important to know that since no reusable punches are used there is no risk of contamination from improperly sterilized equipment.

Please review our News and Videos as well as Patient Experience to see how we will treat you!

Our principals have been involved in research and study of all 3 FDA-approved hair loss options: Minoxidil (Rogaine®) Finasteride (Propecia®) and low-level laser (above). International patients trust our vast experience, and so can you!