NeoGraft® in Albuquerque, NM

Men and women alike can experience hair loss. While losing hair is common, it does not make it any less distressing to the people who have it. This is why we have invested in the FDA-approved NeoGraft System at Hermosa Plastic Surgery. Our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Miguel Gallegos, brings back your self-confidence with follicular unit extraction (FUE) treatments with our NeoGraft technology for thicker, fuller hair. In the past, hair transplantation required patients to remove a large strip of hair from the back of their scalps, leaving a permanent scar. Today, this innovative technology has automated the process of surgical removal, collection, and placement of hair follicles, one at a time. Compared to manual instruments or surgeries that remove strips of hair at a time, the NeoGraft System allows for less time in the operating room and more precise collection of the donor hair follicles. We are also very happy to report that this process does not require the use of stitches or sutures and has a faster recovery period.

If you have advanced hair thinning or balding areas on your scalp, we invite you to learn more at a private consultation at our Albuquerque, NM office about the NeoGraft hair transplant process.

When nonsurgical treatments, topical medications, shampoos, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), or any other therapies no longer provide the results you are looking for in protecting yourself from hair loss, you may be a great candidate for the NeoGraft hair transplant. FUE with the NeoGraft can be carried out on most hair conditions, colors, and textures. In your consultation, Dr. Gallegos will rate your scalp and hair to determine whether you have sufficient donor follicles to achieve your hair goals. No matter what age or gender you are, hair loss can affect the way you feel about yourself. At Hermosa Plastic Surgery, we believe that no one should have to live with hair loss if it is not necessary. Dr. Miguel Gallegos provides hair restoration consultations for candidates who have:

• Male or female pattern baldness
• Androgenetic alopecia
• Patches of thinning hair or bald spots
• Experienced hair loss due to burns or scars
• Traction alopecia (from pulling the hair, ponytails, or braids)

Dr. Gallegos can help you determine whether NeoGraft hair transplants are right for you during a consultation at our practice.

Following the NeoGraft process, you'll be allowed to resume normal tasks (like going to work the next day with very little restrictions). Dr. Gallegos will discuss your post-surgical instructions on how best to take care of your hair and when to come back for your follow-up appointments. You might have some redness or swelling at the transplant and donor sites for a couple of days. Little scabs across the transplanted follicles can ordinarily be viewed for 7 – 10 days. Several weeks following the process, the transplanted follicles will go into the resting stage of hair development. This normally lasts for 3 – 4 months while the hair sheds. This is expected and the transplants will go back in the growing stage as new hair sprouts. It may take approximately 12 – 18 months for your final outcome to be visible. Then, your hair will look fuller and thicker. To maintain your healthy hair, you might speak with Dr. Gallegos about utilizing nonsurgical remedies, such as PRP therapy and other topical medications.

Though hair loss is normal, it can lead to stress or decreased confidence. If you want to know more about a longer-term hair restoration option, schedule an appointment with Dr. Gallegos at his office in Albuquerque, NM to find out more information on FUE at Hermosa Plastic Surgery. We can help you to get fuller, thicker hair.