FUE Hair Transplant

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) works by transplanting hair from a donor into a patient’s scalp. Unlike an earlier procedure called Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT), it takes the donor hair directly from the scalp and one by one, rather than in strips. This makes it more ideal for treating small areas, as harvesting on a large scale can take several hours or even days. However, it’s one of the most popular and fastest-growing hair loss treatments in the U.S., mostly because of its non-invasive and fairly harmless nature. Transplanting donor hair works much like any graft procedure. The balding area is prepared using a small needle, which creates “recipient sites” for the follicles. ...

Scar Removal Surgery

As the part of the body most exposed to the elements, the skin is notoriously prone to imperfections. All of us get scars and scrapes as we go about our daily activities. But some scars are larger, more serious, or more disfiguring than others, and sometimes it pays to have them surgically removed, whether for safety or aesthetic reasons. Now no procedure can actually eliminate scars completely, although they come pretty close. Below are some of the most common types of scar removal surgery, and how they work. Laser scar removal: This works by running a small laser beam over the affected area, burning off the affected layers in the process. This ...

Acne Scar Removal

Most people survive acne outbreaks without any permanent marks, but some—especially those with very sensitive skin or severe acne—end up with noticeable scars. Scars usually happen when a new pimple or lesion appears on a spot that is still healing from a previous one, a process that takes six months to a year. While scars are no cause for alarm, they tend to be disfiguring, and can sometimes make the skin more sensitive and prone to further imperfection. This is what often leads people to seek acne scar removal. Simple, topical scars can be removed using an acne scar removal cream, which can be bought over the counter or with a prescription. ...

How Much Does Liposuction Cost?

Liposuction is one of the more notoriously expensive forms of cosmetic surgery, partly because of heavy demand and partly because of the complexity of the procedure. However, as doctors never fail to remind us, it’s one of those procedures where you don’t want to take chances. You should still shop around, but more often than not, paying a premium for good service is better than saving a few thousands for sloppy surgery. So how much does liposuction cost? It depends on the problem area—specific areas such as the thighs, hips, and buttocks can cost about $2,000 to $3,000 each, plus non-surgical fees totalling about $1,500. The abdomen is usually the most expensive ...

Mole Removal Cost

Moles are seldom dangerous, but people often opt to have them removed for aesthetic or comfort purposes—they may find a particular mole disfiguring, or it could get in the way of certain functions (usually when a large, embossed mole is in a frequently used spot such as the fingers or lip edges). In any case, mole removal has become commercially available for decades, and over the years has become cheaper and more accessible. The average mole removal cost is between $125 and $150, although several factors can push the price up or down considerably. These include location (some cities simply have more expensive health care), reason (you may get less coverage for ...
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