The Varona Hair Restoration Blog
Hair Loss Myths You may have heard many hair loss myths throughout your life. Some myths are meant for laughs, and others are uttered with no doubt of being fact. While some myths may be close to being true, and others haven’t been scientifically proven. One of the most popular hair loss myths is that… Read More »
Thinning and Balding. “My hair is thinning.” “I’m going bald.” Both statements sound about the same to the average person, but they mean slightly different things. Fully understanding the difference could help others not get so confused. More than 50% of men and women will experience thinning hair at some point in their lives. Thinning… Read More »
What’s the Donor Area? Before we can explain the donor area, we must first understand grafts. A graft is a group of hair follicles, which may consist of one or more follicles. All grafts are gathered from the donor area. Usually, the donor area is located at the back of the head, but can also… Read More »
Psychological Effects of Hair Loss Dealing with hair loss can be extremely difficult. Imagine going to bed and waking up the next morning to see strands of your hair on your pillow. Since hair is a massive part of our appearance, losing it can seem like we’re missing pieces of ourselves. The media is continuously… Read More »
What is hereditary baldness? Hereditary-pattern baldness is the most common form of hair loss. Though many published works are stating that hereditary-pattern baldness stems from the maternal genes, further studies say this is more myth than fact. It may be common to find hereditary-pattern baldness in men, but women also suffer from it. Hair loss… Read More »
Transgender Hair Transplants Let’s face it; the transgender topic has been a sensitive topic to touch on. Many businesses shy away from mentioning anything about it because they fear the backlash. Here at Varona Hair Restoration, we welcome everyone. We like to be as transparent as possible for many reasons. One of the main reasons… Read More »
Most women will probably admit, they are, in some ways, emotionally attached to their hair. Many women grew up grooming and styling her dolls’ hair to stimulate her imaginative mind, as a child. Spending hours of their lives in the mirror to be sure all strands of hair are perfectly dressed. A lot of… Read More »
There’s a rise in hair transplant procedures, and here’s why. Scientists estimate that two-thirds of men will experience some degree of hair loss from their scalp by the age of 35. The effects of this hair loss can be devastating. Losing your hair can have a severe impact on your self-image, affecting your confidence and… Read More »
As the date of your hair transplant surgery approaches, please follow this checklist to prepare yourself for the procedure. Dr. Christopher Varona or other medical staff at Varona Hair Restoration will also review with you any medications you are taking for other health conditions and advise you as to which may need to be temporarily… Read More »
