Hair Restoration

Men and women who are experiencing hair loss can benefit from the hair restoration treatments we offer at our Barrington, IL, plastic surgery practice. Dr. Renee Burke offers both hair transplants using NeoGraft® and hair restoration with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to help improve the appearance of your hair and minimize the effects of hair loss. Both treatments are performed in the comfort of our office, allowing you a safe, private treatment experience with natural-looking results.

Causes of Hair Loss in Men

There are many causes for hair loss in men; some of the most common include:

• Genetics: Androgenic alopecia, often called male pattern baldness, is the most common cause of hair loss in men. It is an inherited condition that often starts with thinning on the top and sides of the head that follows an established pattern.
• Medications: Certain medications such as blood thinners and medications for blood pressure and cholesterol can cause temporary hair loss. The hair often grows back once the medication is discontinued.
• Stress: Physical and emotional stress can cause noticeable hair loss called telogen effluvium a few months after the stressful event. This condition, also called shedding, is usually temporary. The hair grows back a few months after it has fallen out.
• Immune system disorder: Alopecia areata, often called patchy baldness or patchy hair loss, causes patches of hair to fall out on the scalp. This condition is often temporary and goes away on its own, although some people experience repeated episodes of hair loss and regrowth.

Causes of Hair Loss in Women

Hair loss in women has a variety of causes, including those that do not apply to men. Common reasons for female hair loss include:

• Genetic: Androgenic alopecia, called female pattern hair loss in women, is an inherited condition that causes gradual thinning over the top of the head. It rarely results in bald spots.
• Stress: As with men, emotional stress (such as the death of a loved one or a divorce) and physical stress (such as sudden weight loss) can result in a large number of dormant hair follicles leading to hair loss that is noticeable yet temporary a few months after the event.
• Pregnancy: During pregnancy, increased hormones can make the hair grow thicker and faster. A few months after delivery, hair growth usually returns to normal as hormone levels reset, resulting in sudden hair loss (telogen effluvium).
• Menopause: Women can develop a receding hairline, called frontal fibrosing alopecia, due to dropping hormone levels during peri-menopause and menopause.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Due to elevated levels of male hormones, PCOS can cause androgenic alopecia in women.
• Tension: Certain hair styles such as tight braids and ponytails can cause traction alopecia, which means the hair falls out from constant tension on the follicle. The condition can be reversed if caught before the follicles are permanently damaged.
• Autoimmune disorders: Hair loss is associated with a variety of disorders including lupus, Hashimoto’s disease, Graves’ disease, and Crohn’s disease. Alopecia areata is an immune disorder that can cause a circular or patchy hair loss pattern on the scalp.
• Medications: Hair loss in women can be related to various medications, including those to manage blood pressure and thyroid function, as well as high doses of vitamin A. Discontinuing birth control pills or other hormones can also cause hair loss.

No matter the cause of your hair loss, Dr. Burke offers solutions to help restore your hair and enable you to gain confidence and feel like yourself again. She will meet with you for a personal consultation to determine the cause of your hair loss, discuss your individual needs, and develop a treatment plan to help meet your goals.

Dr. Renee Burke

As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Burke uses the latest techniques and technology to bring your vision to life. Her artistic eye and years of experience produce stunning results that enhance your natural beauty.

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NeoGraft Hair Transplant

NeoGraft is a type of follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplant surgery. It is an ideal treatment for men with male pattern baldness who have reached a point of stability in their hair loss. For women, NeoGraft can be used to fill in thin spots on the crown of the head or restore thinning eyebrows.

“Dr. Burke and her staff exceeded my expectations. After getting a few opinions, I realized Dr. Burke wasn’t the least expensive option but was the most accurate, thorough, caring and trustworthy of candidates. Her expertise comforted not only myself, but the most critical of individuals, my mother.”

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PRP Hair Restoration

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is another option for hair restoration for men and women. PRP uses components of your own blood to stimulate your scalp and encourage hair regrowth. By triggering your body’s natural healing properties, PRP helps stimulate hair follicles to continue growing terminal (thicker) hairs and slow the thinning process.