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You can call it androgenetic alopecia, or you can call it male pattern baldness, but whatever name you give it, the result is the same — you have less hair with each passing year. By age 50, about half of white men have visible hair loss in a predictable pattern....

You may be expecting the hot flashes or moodiness. You might even be prepared for weight gain. But many women aren’t aware that menopause can bring about changes in their hair, including thinning and hair loss.  At NeoGraft Hair Restoration in Westport, Connecticut, Dr. Dana Brownell and her team understand...

At one time, a hair transplant was as obvious as a bad toupee. Now, with technological advances and the skills developed by experts like Dr. Dana Brownell, hair transplants are so precise and versatile that no one needs to know you’ve undergone hair restoration.  We can help with restoring hair...

Just like skinny leg jeans and bell bottoms take turns being the trendy thing, so do thin and bushy brows. The problem is, if you live through a time when thin brows are in, you may struggle when thick brows take the stage. That’s because years of waxing and plucking...

Deciding to undergo hair restoration means you’ve chosen to invest time and money in your appearance. You may have made this decision for an array of reasons, but one thing is certain: You want to do everything you can to make sure your procedure is successful.  Dr. Dana Brownell and the dedicated staff...

Although one of the most common causes of hair loss, a condition commonly known as male pattern baldness, usually begins around age 50, sometimes hair loss happens earlier — much earlier. Some people, both men and women, notice that they’re losing hair in their early 20s.  If you’re concerned about...

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could simply take a vitamin each day and enjoy lush, thick hair as a result? Sadly, no magic hair growth pill exists, but ensuring that you get certain nutrients can help keep your hair healthier.  Dr. Dana Brownell and her staff at NeoGraft Hair...

Regardless of the reason, if you’re losing your hair, you’ve probably at least considered medication to help it grow back. And, if you’ve done even a little research into what’s available, there’s a good chance you ended up confused.  At NeoGraft Hair Restoration, Dr. Dana Brownell and her staff recommend...

Chances are that when you hear someone say, “male pattern baldness,” you know what they’re talking about and can probably even picture it. Less widely known is a condition called female pattern hair loss. At NeoGraft Hair Restoration in Westport, Connecticut, Dr. Dana Brownell and her staff treat both men...

Facial hair transplantation is an increasingly popular procedure, and for good reason. Men who are unhappy with their facial hair now have a solution. Feeling great about how you look can change how you present yourself to the world; having more confidence translates to more success professionally, socially, and personally. ...

Talk to any beauty professional, watch a few YouTube makeup tutorials, or read a few fashion magazines, and you’ll quickly learn that your brows frame your face. They’re a crucial part of your expressiveness.  If your brows are barely there, you have a few options, but Dr. Dana Brownell and...

Hair restoration can be life-changing, but after spending years being concerned about losing your hair or watching it thin, you may have some anxiety about keeping your newly restored hair healthy and strong. We’re here to help!When Dr. Dana Brownell performs hair restoration, she places healthy follicles on your scalp using the NeoGraft® hair...

Although all hair loss may be distressing, not all types of hair loss are the same. Sometimes, hair loss is temporary — though that doesn’t mean it’s enjoyable.  At NeoGraft Hair Restoration in Westport, Connecticut, Dr. Dana Brownell and her outstanding staff specialize in hair loss for women, regardless of the cause, and we offer hair...

When it comes to hair restoration, you have many options. In fact, you may even feel as though there are too many choices — and most of them are accompanied by slick marketing that make them seem like the absolute best choice. That’s one important benefit of working with a...

When it comes to healthy hair, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that a well-balanced, nutritionally rich diet can help improve the health of your hair and may even encourage better hair growth. The bad news is that most people struggle with consuming a well-balanced, nutritionally...

Your hair is likely a vital part of your self-perception, and your self-perception affects all of your interactions. Whether you’re considering applying for a new job, going on a date, or joining a new sports league, the more comfortable you are with yourself, the better your chances of success.  Dr....

Hair is often a central part of a person’s identity — if it begins to fall out, you may not be comfortable. Although hair loss is common, you don’t have to live with it. You have restoration options, but understanding which ones are real, science-backed treatments can be confusing.  At NeoGraft...

About 33% of American men choose to always keep a beard. Others only have a beard when it’s cold out, opting for shaving during summer. Nearly 75% of men surveyed say they feel more attractive with facial hair.  The experts at NeoGraft Hair Restoration, led by Dr. Dana Brownell, know that when you feel...

Your brows are central to your appearance. They frame your face, give you expression, and, for better or worse, are frequently part of beauty trends.  At NeoGraft Hair Restoration, Dr. Dana Brownell and her staff have helped many people who are unhappy with their brows, either due to over-plucking, dermatological conditions, or injury....

There’s a lot of conflicting information in circulation about things that can cause hair loss. Are you shampooing too often? Not often enough? Do you need to cover your hair when you’re outside to prevent sun damage? Should you stop wearing a hat? In this post, we present some habits...

Experts estimate that more than half of women experience noticeable hair loss. It’s far less talked about than male hair loss, though, so many people don’t realize that it’s such a problem among women.  Dr. Dana Brownell is highly knowledgeable about the reasons for hair loss as well as the best ways to...

Yes, hair loss can be due to genetics. In fact, that’s the case often enough that there’s a so-called balding gene.  Dr. Dana Brownell and the team at NeoGraft Hair Restoration in Westport, Connecticut, can help — even if you’ve inherited the tendency to lose hair. Here’s what you need...

Did you know that physicians have been providing hair transplants in the United States since the 1950s? It’s true! But the technology and the methods used have changed dramatically since then.  If you’re considering a hair restoration procedure, you can trust Dr. Dana Brownell and her staff at NeoGraft Hair...

Once you’ve experienced the benefits of having your hair restored, you want to take care of it so that it remains as healthy as possible. For the most part, maintaining healthy hair after successful restoration is the same as maintaining hair that hasn’t been restored — with a few additions. ...

Hair loss is incredibly common, and while most people think it usually happens to men, the truth is that alopecia, the medical name for hair loss, can affect men and women. However, just because something is common doesn’t make it comfortable or desirable.  The talented staff at NeoGraft Hair Restoration...

Your options for creating the appearance of fuller eyebrows are expanding. You can make use of cosmetics, microblading, or give special serums a try. But none of those offers a permanent, natural-looking result. At NeoGraft Hair Restoration, Dr. Dana Brownell and her staff recognize just how important your brows are...

Androgenetic alopecia, a genetically predetermined condition known in men as male pattern baldness, is the main reason men lose their hair. In fact, 95% of hair loss in men is due to male pattern baldness. Other causes, such as thyroid disorders and drug-induced hair loss, are far less common.  At...

Regardless of the reason, hair loss can make you feel less confident. When you’ve lost hair due to scarring, it can seem even worse. Scar tissue and regular skin tissue are different, and hair doesn’t grow on scar tissue — but with a hair transplant, it can.  At NeoGraft Hair...

Fashion is fickle, and trends come and go, even when it comes to brows. The problem is, if you happen to live through a time when it’s fashionable to have very thin brows, they may not recover. When fashion dictates a fuller, thicker brow is more preferable, you may be...

Hair loss isn’t a medical condition, but it can have an outsized impact on your self-confidence. When you don’t feel good about your appearance, you interact with the world differently. And when you don’t like how you look, you have additional stress, which can affect your health.  Dr. Dana Brownell...

American men and women are no strangers to hair loss — by the age of 35, two-thirds of men in the United States will experience some degree of hair loss and women make up a whopping 40% of hair loss sufferers. If you’re not ready for the aging effects that...

Women who have had a hard time putting down the tweezers when it came to their eyebrows may be excited to learn about a solution. Patients have been turning to new procedure that, according to a Connecticut doctor, can restore over-plucked eyebrows. Experts say that “thin” isn’t “in” anymore, so...

For the bald, this is good news. A man with almost no hair on his body has grown a full head of it, including eyebrows, eyelashes as well as facial, armpit and other hair, with a drug meant to treat arthritis. The patient was diagnosed with alopecia universalis, a rare...

Do you smoke? Do you drink alcoholic beverages? What medications do you take? Do you use herbal “health food” products? These are questions a patient will be asked before undergoing hair restoration surgery-or, for that matter, any type of surgery. What is the connection between smoking, drinking and surgery? What does it...

Before you choose a physician for hair loss treatment, or for any other purpose, here are the basic things you should want to know about: The Physician’s Training and Credentials The Physician’s Experience The Manner in Which the Physician Practices The Comfort-Level You Feel With the Physician You should ask the physician...

Follicular unit transplantation and follicular unit extraction (FUE, also known as the FOX Procedure) are recent and widely discussed surgical procedures for hair restoration. Follicular unit (FU) extraction is a procedure for obtaining follicular graft units from donor areas on the scalp. Follicular unit transplantation is the surgical procedure for transplanting...

Courtesy of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery HEADLINE FACTS AND FIGURES The Influence of Finasteride 5 mg (Proscar®) on the Development of Prostate Cancer: What Does This New England Journal of Medicine Paper Mean for Users of Finesteride 1 mg (Propecia®)? The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial reported in the July 17, 2003,...

Courtesy of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery You may think of surgical hair restoration as minor surgery compared to major procedures such a hip replacement and organ transplantation. While those and other major surgical procedures are long, complex operations, hair restoration surgery is not major surgery and has proven to be very safe. As with all...

Courtesy of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery As psychologically stressful as hair loss is for a man, it is likely to be even more so for a woman. A number of scientific studies have shown that women are more likely than men to suffer psychologically painful effects due to hair loss, and that the psychological...

Courtesy of International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Here are some common questions and their answers concerning hair loss and hair transplants. What causes hair loss? The most common cause of hair loss is heredity. Men and women inherit the gene for hair loss from either or both parents. In men, the hormone dihydrotestosterone causes a gradual miniaturization and eventual...