Taiwan hair transplant is exclusively dedicated to hair transplantation. Related transplantations to the eyebrows, eyelashes, repairing previous hair transplant and scarring alopecia are also performed. Dr. Wu is the founder of this clinic.

Hair in nature exists in natural groupings. These groupings, known as follicular units, may contain 1 to 4 hair. To mimic nature and to achieve the most natural and undetectable results in hair restoration, we utilize solely follicular unit graft（FUG）transplantation. The modern hair restoration technique has shifted towards using all FUGs instead of the old minigrafts（containing 3-6 hair）which are intrinsically pluggy looking in nature.

Hair loss in androgenetic alopecia is an inherited trait. It is a life long process and progressive in nature. Every single hair in the scalp is predetermined with a program to keep growing or to fall ultimately. The factors involved are (1) genetic (2) your natural hormone DHT (3) timing.

The hair in the front and top of the scalp have been genetically programmed to fall out under the influence of DHT at a specific time in a person's life.

The hair at the sides and back of the scalp are less influenced by this hormone and will continue to grow throughout the person's life . The transplantation of this hair (back and sides) to a bald area does not change its ability to grow. This forms the scientific basis for the success of hair transplantation in which hair is taken from the back and moved to the area of hair loss. Candidates for a hair transplant are those individuals with hair loss who have sufficient donor hair from the fringe areas of the scalp to transplant to the balding areas.

The side effects of hair transplantation are minor consisting of mild pain and discomfort after the operation, swelling, and scab formation.

All these are transient and subside within a couple of days.Serious problems of bleedings, scarring and infection are rare. Modern hair transplantation is comfortable, results are predictable , and the outcome is satisfactory to most people.

Our Technique
Hair transplantation is a process in which the existing hair follicles are redistributed to the balding areas. Hair transplantation will not increase the number of hair follicles. Substantial transaction (waste) of follicles may occur during donor harvesting, donor strip slivering, grafts cutting for production, and implantation (insertion). Blind cutting of donor strips during harvesting and cutting the strips for graft productions cause most of the wastage. This waste rate varies from 5%-37% reported in the medical literature. Preserving the precious donor follicles without waste poses a great challenge to transplant surgeons.

Our clinic makes use of the most advanced and sophisticated technology to minimize the waste .

We make use of the open technique, reported by Dr. Pathomvanich, for donor harvesting. It is a technique in which hair follicles are clearly visualized with the help of loupes magnification during donor harvesting. The waste rate with the method is lower than 2%.

The second step involves slicing the donor strips into tiny slivers under 10X magnification with the use of the CCCD video camera magnification system reported by DR. Melvin Mayer and DR. Sharon Keene during the ISHRS hair meeting in Vancouver .The final grafts cutting and production are carried out with the help of stereoscopic microscopes.

It is time consuming to carry out the whole preparation. However, it is worthy of doing if we can keep our transaction (wastage) rate below 5% .

FAQS
Q:Is hair transplantation safe ?
A: It is a safe procedure since it involves only the superficial layer of the skin under local anesthesia. General anesthesia with its inherent risks is not used.

Q:Is hair transplantation painful ?
A:Most patients feel the sensation of an “ant bite” during the initial injections of local anesthesia. After that, it is virtually painless. .

Q:Is the new hair permanent ?
A:The donor hair at the back are not affected by the hormone DHT .Once transplanted to the balding areas , it retains the same properties and will start growing permanently .

Q:How long does it take for the new hair to start growing ?
A:Hair grows at the rate of about 1 cm per month . For the first 3 months after the procedure , you do not see any hair .Three or four months later new hair will start growing and becomes noticeable.

Q:Will the procedure damage my existing hair ?
A:After the procedure, your implanted hair will initialy fall out. Don't panic, the root remains healthy.Your existing hair might also fall out as a result of temporary vascular impedance during the procedure . Your hair might look even thinner than before the procedure. All this hair will come back several months later .

Q:How may transplant sessions do I need ?
A:In general 1-2 sessions will be enough . The more extensive the areas of baldness and the more density you want , the more sessions will be required. You should wait for at least 6-12 months between sessions.

Q: Will the scar at the back of my head look “ugly”?
A: It is just a small fine linear scar that is generally well hidden by your surrounding hair .

Q:Will I need to take time off my work ?
A: Most patients resume daily activities the next day after surgery . Mild exercise can be resumed after 7 days and normal exercise after 10 days .

Q:What are the complications ?
A: The side effects are minor, consisting of mild pain and discomfort , swelling ,and the formation of scabs after the procedure . All these are transient and will last only a few days . Numbness of the scalp will occur, but will disappear after several months.

Medical Treament
Finasteride or Propecia blocks the conversion of testosterone to DHT. It does this by inhibiting the action of type II 5-alpha reductase. Finasteride is recommended only for men and has been shown to produce a decrease in the rate of hair loss in 88% of patients and some hair growth in 66% if used for 6 months or longer.

It is not recommended in women, as there is a possibility that teratogenecity of the male fetus during pregnancy might occur. This drug works well in the vertex but not in the frontal areas. Side effects include sexual dysfunction in less than 2% of patients which is reversible when the drug is stopped. Propecia is metabolized in liver; patients with liver function impairments are advised against taking the drug. Long term side effects are not known at this time. It seems reasonable for patients who are not ready for surgical intervention to use Finasteride as a temporary “stopgap” measure for 1 or several years, or until such time that circumstances are suitable for surgical treatment, especially if the treated area is the vertex .

Rogaine is the brand name for the topically applied Minoxidil solution; 2% solution for women and 5% for men. The effect of this medication is to increase the quality of hair by increasing the diameter and length of fine miniaturized hair.

It does not grow hair in areas that are bald. Studies show that hair grows in the vertex. It does not create hair growth in the frontal area. If Rogaine is going to work for you, it may take 6-12 months before you see any results, and it will have to be taken indefinitely. The medication has to be used twice a day for maximum benefit.

Once the drug is stopped, the previous pattern of hair loss resumes. There are essentially no systemic side effects, although some patients may complain of scalp irritations and heart palpitations or light-headedness.