During the Covid-19 pandemic, many people are working from home. Our patients tell us having a hair transplant during Covid allowed them to transition without anyone noticing. For many considering a hair transplant, the ability to work from home has proven to be a great time to restore their hair. Post-operatively, there can be tell-tale signs for approximately 10 days. Even if you are participating in virtual meetings, the casual work climate in many cases allows for individuals to wear hats when need be. As a result of this information, the demand for our services has increased. Call or email us today to schedule your free virtual or in-clinic consultation
At the time of your consultation, you will be meeting with an experienced hair loss consultant who has been professionally trained and understands the private and personal nature of your visit. You will be taken through a detailed explanation of the process, answer all your questions and give you an estimate during your free no-obligation consultation.
Hair restoration at HTS is a two-tiered approach
Meeting the Doctor
Prior to the surgery, you will meet with the doctor to discuss the final details of your procedure. They will discuss and draw in the outline to restore your hairline taking into consideration a natural recession for your facial features. The artistry and skill of our surgeons have attracted celebrities from all over the country. Our work has been seen everywhere from artists that have appeared on the Grammy’s, to major motion picture actors, as well as on television. You’ve probably seen our work, but because his or her results are so natural you would never know it was a hair transplant
Microprecision Follicular Grafting®
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia so you can drive yourself to and from the appointment. During the procedure, you are awake, comfortable, and relaxed watching a movie, sporting event, or listening to music while the procedure is being performed. You are sitting up and reclined in a state-of-the-art memory foam surgical chair. In addition, you will be served complimentary beverages and snacks. If you’re having a long procedure, we can order you a complimentary hot meal from a number of local restaurants.
The Evolution of Hair Transplantation
The evolution of hair transplantation began over 50 years ago with the “Punch” plug graft technique. From this technique, a more refined “Micro/Mini” punch graft evolved, followed by the Micro/Multiple-Unit grafting technique and the FUE technique. Finally, the ultimate and most natural method of hair transplantation with the highest yield was perfected – the Microprecision Follicular Grafting® technique.
The results of Microprecision Follicular Grafting® are so natural this procedure has become the benchmark by which all other hair restoration methods are judged. With the Microprecision Follicular Grafting® technique, it is absolutely impossible to get that “pluggy” look that you may have seen in the past. When restoring the front hairline, the doctor will outline a guideline for your front hairline that will have a natural recession for your facial features. A hairline that looks completely natural now and will ultimately stand the test of time for the rest of your life.
Initially, the doctor will create a transitional zone which is approximately a 1/4″ in width which will contain all single hair grafts in the very front of the hairline. In the secondary transitional zone, the doctor will then integrate grafts containing two and three hair grafts behind the single hair grafts. Hair on the top of the head grows in follicular units of one, two, three, and four hairs.
So it makes perfect sense that if one was to restore their lost hair, it should be replicated in the same format to produce a totally natural result. However, there are only a select group of hair transplant practices worldwide that provide the experience, knowledge, and expertise to perfect and perform this technique. Our practice is one of them. It has been said by many, “Our technique is a perfect blend of art and science, creating the most natural results.”
Precision Work
Our doctors are perfectionists. To achieve precision work, our surgical techs must also be perfectionists. It takes an experienced hair transplant specialist and a highly trained and experienced medical team to successfully perfect and perform this technique. We guarantee in writing that every graft that we transplant will grow or we will re-transplant it at no charge.* It is important to know that the doctor’s surgical team works and travels with them at both their Beverly Hills and Eagan offices. This is important in order to achieve consistent quality work. As highly trained experts, they have worked together for many years in the field of hair transplantation. As members of our doctor’s team, they exclusively perform hair transplantation and do not perform any other service offered at the clinic. Our surgical teams are some of the most experienced in the world. Their attention to detail is shown in the final results. We don’t just restore hair…we change lives. * If any newly transplanted graft does not grow within eight months, we will replace it at no charge. However, any and all warranty work must be performed within one-year from the date of the original procedure.
A Specialized Technique
Whether your procedure is scheduled and being performed in Eagan, Minnesota or in Beverly Hills, California you will receive the same attention to detail provided by the same staff and ultimately achieve the most natural looking results. To accomplish this, the doctors teams travel with them to both offices. The reality is that this technique is simply the most natural hair transplantation technique in the world. Hairline: The “single hair grafts” are used in the very front hairline otherwise referred to as the hairline transition zone, which is only approximately ¼” in width. Then follicular grafts containing two, three, and four hair grafts are integrated in behind the front transitional zone. Unlike some medical practices, our doctors NEVER dissect existing follicular groupings into single hair grafts to increase the number of grafts and ultimately your investment. ALL-natural follicular groupings are simply relocated from areas of greater density into areas of lesser density where you would prefer to have more hair. The artistry and skill of our surgeons will allow them to re-create a replicated design of a totally natural looking front hairline.
While performing hair transplantation in the frontal area, our surgeons and their surgical teams will implant staggered single hair follicles and then integrate hair follicles containing two to four hair grafts. In the crown area, the doctor and his team will implant hair follicles containing two, three, and four hair grafts to produce the maximum density.
Some medical practices claim “larger” grafts will produce more density in the frontal area. What they don’t tell you is that although the density may appear natural from afar, upon close inspection under elements of wind, rain, or wet hair, your hair would separate, and the “clumpy” nature of the grafts would be apparent and appear very unnatural. Our surgeons believe “naturalness is key”. Our surgeons only implant natural follicular groupings and would rather increase one’s density through using additional grafts if necessary. That way your hair always looks natural and not “clumpy”.
The Procedure
Our facility has two state-of-the-art surgical suites shown above is located in Eagan, Minnesota. They are equipped with all the comforts of of home including 65″ flat screen TVs, Netflix, Sonos music system, and complimentary beverage and meal service. During the procedure, you are awake, relaxing while watching a movie, sporting event or listening to music. The length of the procedure is determined by the amount of hair restoration that is being performed. On average, depending the size of the procedure, the procedure takes between 3-9 hours.
What does it look like right after the procedure?
Post operatively, there are some obvious tele-tale signs for up to 10 days. Since many people are working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, those tell-tale signs are less problematic. As a result, the demand for our services has increased. If we are working through existing hair the tell-tales signs are not as apparent.
*Individual results may vary
Can I wear a wedge haircut after an FUT procedure?
Yes, we find that our surgeon’s fine line scars are comfortably hidden with a wedge cut that tappers up
to a number four clipper setting. See post-op photos of a 3,000 graft FUT patient above.
Subsequent Procedures
Some doctors will perform additional hair transplant procedures in as little as two to three months. Considering that the newly transplanted hair requires 12-16 weeks to begin growing, one could reasonably conclude that it would be approximately three months before anyone could begin to see where previous work had been performed. The prospective patient should ask himself/herself how the doctor could accurately and safely insert new grafts between the previously placed ones, which have not yet begun to grow. With the Microprecision Follicular Grafting® technique the grafts are virtually impossible to discern at this stage. If a patient would like to increase the density by having an additional procedure, we recommend allowing a minimum of eight months to allow totally accurate placement of the new grafts in between the new hairs growing from the previous procedure.
Can you tell me about cost?
Fees for hair transplantation are in direct proportion to the amount of work that is to be performed. Our pricing is the most competitive in the Twin Cities. Currently, our prices are $3.95 per graft for the FUT procedure. (FUE $5.95 per graft)
Our price for facial hair is $4.95 per graft. The number of grafts transplanted will determine the cost of the procedure. In general, the larger the thinning area, the greater the number of grafts required and the higher the cost. This is a simplistic explanation but generally holds true. Of course, the donor hair must be sufficient to accommodate the number of grafts needed. During your free evaluation, if you are an appropriate candidate, we can give you an estimate of costs. Our minimum procedure price is $5,000 and usually range in price from $5,000 to $11,850.00 depending on the degree of your hair loss.
Our eyebrow transplants are performed exclusively by Dr. Jason Champagne who is internationally known for his expertise and technique. Eyebrows are a very specialized and individualized procedure requiring custom directional and artistic design. Due to the nature of the procedure, our eyebrow transplants require microscopic tedious recipient site directional incisions and insertion of exclusively single hair follicles. Therefore, eyebrow transplants are not estimated on a price per graft. Please call our office to schedule a complimentary consultation.