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CONSULTATION
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During my consultation,
am I able to meet with the doctor?
Once you call for a consultation
we find a time that suits your schedule.
You are able to meet with the consultant.
The consultant will listen to your concerns
and history of hair loss. Then, the consultant
examines your scalp and will be able to
tell how fast or slow your hair loss and
density rating will be in the future. The
consultant will explain the medical as well
as the surgical cure for your hair loss.
If surgery is required the consultant is
able to let you know the number of grafts
recommended.
We have many photo albums with pictures
of our patients as well as post-op pictures
in the office. These pictures show their
before and after results. You are able to
see the superiority of H.T.I. Islamabad
work.
We have a digital imaging system to give
you an approximate idea of how your H.T.I.
Islamabad hair transplant will look afterinitial
consultation if needed you can see the surgeon
who will measures your facial proportions,
draws the hairline, and discusses your new
hairline with you. We also provide a list
of our previous patients whom you are able
to call and inquire about their personal
experience with H.T.I. Islamabad If you
desire you may bring written questions about
the procedure. We can answer those questions
during the consultation. Once you have made
up your mind, we can set up an appointment
for your surgery. We are confident our state-of-the-art
technique, quality of work and outstanding
customer service will impress you and leave
you highly satisfied. |
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TECHNICAL
PROCEDURES
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What
type of grafts do you create?Strips, plugs,
micro grafts or mini grafts?How do you
place the grafts? In rows or random placements?
We use follicle units. They are also called micro grafts and follicular group grafts.. The hair on all of our scalps is in natural groupings, one-hair, two-hairs, or three-hairs or very rarely four hairs together. These natural groupings are called follicular units four-hair, five-hair grouping called follicular group grafts for density. The use of combination of both is latest technique in the world which gives natural look vis a vis density. We use a feathering technique for follicular unit graft placement. The feathering technique with random placement creates a gradual natural transition by using fine single hairs in the hairline and 2 and 3 follicular units behind the single hairs. Since this is the way that our natural hair grows this technique avoids any detect ability. |
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How many grafts can be placed in one procedure?How many grafts will I need?
The number of grafts depends on the person. Most of the patients need range from 675 to 2,000 grafts. If a patient needs more than 2,000 grafts in one procedure the surgeon will make the judgment by examining the scalp and its laxity. If the scalp is very tight, as in the African and Chinese races, then performing more than 2,000 grafts might put a stretch on the donor area that can lead to delay in healing and scarring. This should most likely be avoided. Caucasians, Asians, however, can receive up to 3,000 grafts without putting a strain on the donor area. |
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Is this procedure painful?
At H.T.I. Islamabad, the hair transplant procedure is virtually painless. Due to use of Expansion Technique (Poster presentation at ISHRS-USA) many of the discomforts associated with a hair transplant procedure of the past have been eliminated. The Expansion Technique involves injecting saline into the donor area resulting in a raised area. This keeps the surgery site away from the neurovascular plane underneath. |
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Is this procedure painful?
At H.T.I. Islamabad, the hair transplant
procedure is virtually painless. Due to use
of Expansion Technique,(Poster presentation
at ISHRS-USA) many of the discomforts associated
with a hair transplant procedure of the past
have been eliminated. The Expansion Technique
involves injecting saline into the donor area
resulting in a raised area. This keeps the
surgery site away from the neurovascular plane
underneath. |
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How long does it take before the hair
starts to grow?
After the transplant procedure most of the
transplanted hair goes through a healing
phase of two months. After the initial two
months the hair starts growing at the same
rate as your non-transplanted hair. The
average rate of growth is half an inch per
month. |
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What kind of hair density will I have
or can I expect?
With the use of Expansion Technique we are
able to achieve 100 hairs per square centimeter,
which provides a natural looking density in
one procedure. |
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What percent of the grafts permanently
root?
Almost every hair that is transplanted will grow. Scientific studies on our technique show that the H.T.I. Islamabad. Grafts have more than a 97% survival rate. |
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Will I lose any more of my hair?
As we grow older the balding process gradually
slows down. If we start losing hair at a younger
age the balding process is usually very fast.
If we start losing hair after our fifties
then the process is usually slow. Fortunately,
the science and art of hair transplant procedures
is so advanced, that we can restore the bald
area naturally, permanently and can avoid
losing remaining hair with the help of medical
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If I do lose more hair, will that affect
my new transplanted hair?
The hair transplant procedure at H.T.I. Islamabad has been designed anticipating your natural future hair loss. One of H.T.I. Islamabad's guiding principles is that the first surgery should never leave a patient in need of additional surgeries. In other words, if you never get another hair transplant procedure you should have the appearance of natural thinning hair due to future hair loss but still look great for life. Of course, those with severe hair loss would benefit from additional surgeries by further filling in these areas, but it is not necessary. |
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Will I have any scarring?
There is no scarring involved in the transplanted
area. The donor area where follicular units
are harvested is left with a very fine hair
line scar. This fine line is usually completely
undetectable even by someone trying to find
it by lifting the hairs in that area. |
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Can people see the incisions?
Can anyone
see the donor scar after the stitches are removed?
Your own hair covers the incision in the donor
area. It is not visible even right after surgery
because your hair covers the area. Once the
area is completely healed it is hard to find
the incision line. Before harvesting the grafts
from the selected donor area the hair above
the selected area are lifted up. After removing
the donor strip the lifted hair is released
and naturally covers the area just after your
surgery.
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How do you create receptor sites?
Receptor sites are made by these different
techniques:
In the hairline area they are created using
the titanium needles blades (by depth controlled
technique). These receptor sites can accept
only single hairs.
In the area behind the hairline, depth controlled
titanium micro punches blades are used to
create a receptor site that can accept two-
or three-hair follicular units.
In the thinning area, special micro needles
blades are used to avoid damage to the existing
hair. |
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How long does the procedure take?
It depends upon how many grafts are required;
usually a procedure for a thousand grafts
takes 2-3 hours. 1,500 grafts take about 3-4
hours. If more than 2,000 are required the
procedure would take about 5-6 hours. |
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Will the back of my head look different
after removing the strip?
The back of your head looks the same after
removing the donor strip. We take advantage
of the natural laxity of the scalp. The donor
hair is usually selected from the center of
the back of the head. In addition, we use densitometer
that enables us to evaluate the quality and
density of potential donor hair. If selected
from the wrong place, the donor area will
produce an unsightly scar. That is why we
take such care to determine the optimal donor
location on an individual basis. |
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Is there any special treatment I have
to use after the procedure is done?
There is absolutely no requirement for any
special product to help transplanted hair
after the procedure. Unlike drug therapies,
for the rest of your life your transplanted
hair behaves naturally. That is the beauty
of an H.T.I. Islamabad procedure. H.T.I.
Islamabad gives unwavering attention to
minor details through each step of the procedure.
First, selecting the proper donor area with
the Densitometer, is paramount. Second,
we avoid damage to the hairs, nerves, and
vessels by using Depth Control instruments.
Third, we prepare follicular units used
for transplanting under magnification. This
allows us to save the tiny sebaceous glands
required for healthy, shiny hair for the
rest of your life. Last, we place the follicular
units in the thinning or balding area using
a depth control technique which assures
maximum survival and healthy growth of hair.
During the first ten days after the procedure,
for faster recovery, a special heeling kit
(spray, tube, wet guaze, shampoo and conditioner)
that contains copper peptide can be used
to promote healing. |
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Will I ever lose the transplanted hair?
The transplanted hair is permanent. They will
continue to grow for the rest of your life.
The transplanted hairs are taken from the
back or side of the scalp. They have a different
genetic makeup than the already lost hair
and are genetically permanent. Once they have
moved to the thinning or balding area they
will continue to grow for the rest of your
life. |
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Will the grafted hair fall out?
No. The grafts never fall out. The grafts
are trimmed before being transplanted. After
being transplanted they look like the size
of an unshaven face after a week. Within a
few weeks most of the hair stubs fall out.
The actual grafts, which are inside the scalp,
go through a six-week process of a healing
resting phase. After this dormant phase, hair
starts growing from these grafts, and will
grow for the rest of your life. The average
growth is half an inch per month. In six months
your hair can be styled the way you like.
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Does the doctor perform all of the surgery?
Yes. The procedure is performed by the doctor
and aided by medical assistants to help complete
the procedure. |
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Do you require a blood test?
Yes. This is important for your safety. We
perform a blood test to identify any bleeding
tendencies or active medical problems. This
is to protect your health. |
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Do you perform scalp reductions?
H.T.I. Islamabad does not believe in scalp
reductions. There is extensive scientific
research to indicate detrimental effects,
such as the stretch back phenomenon. With
this procedure there is an association of
visible scarring. The procedure also loses
its effectiveness within 12 weeks. |
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PERSONAL
CONCIDERATIONS AND HYGIENE
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Should I have the procedure performed
in the front or the back?
It's truly the patient's choice. What bothers
you the most, the front or the back? We always
recommend that you do the front and the crown
together. However, we will still focus on
your main area of concern. If you want to
focus on only one area, we strongly recommend
you to do the front first. The front hairline
restoration brings out the best features of
the face. It restores your individual symmetry,
harmony, and resets your natural proportions.
Can
I go back to work?
Yes. You should be able to resume your work
schedule immediately after the surgery. Some
patients go back to work the very same day.
In fact, one patient, a child Specialist drove
back to his practice and saw patients that
very afternoon. For certain people with high
stress occupations where physical exertion
is common you may want to wait a few days
or so.
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Can I shower and wash my hair after the
procedure?
The answer is yes; however, you must be very
gentle with your transplanted hair for the
first week after surgery. After the first
week you will be able to resume your regular
shampooing routine
Will
I have to comb my hair differently?
An H.T.I. Islamabad hair transplant provides
freedom for you to style your hair the way
you desire, because no graft is bigger than
your natural follicular unit. The transplanted
hairs are no different from your naturally
lost hair. So, enjoy styling your hair as
you did in the past.
Once
the hair grows in will it follow the flow
of my hair?
After the healing phase, once the transplanted
hair starts growing, they grow exactly at
the same rate as your other hair grows. Remember
that these are your own hairs and they have
the same genetic makeup. |
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Can I work out after my procedure?
Yes. Routine workouts can be resumed after
one week. If your workout includes heavy
weightlifting or swimming, we recommend
that you wait longer and resume exercise
after two weeks.
How soon can I start the procedure?
Once you reached an informed decision to
have surgery, we can set an appointment
to have it performed within a few days.
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REFERENCES
AND COST
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Do you guarantee your work?
We guarantee our work. It is that simple.
It is more than a promise. These are words
by which we live. That is why we do not
have any unhappy patients. Our commitment
to you is ongoing service after your transplant
to assure your complete, continued satisfaction.
Do you have any referrals I can speak
with about their experience?
Yes. We have a list of patients who would
love to help answer any question best answered
from a patient's perspective. Since they
have already gone through all the phases,
they can give you an informed opinion about
their experience and their personal results.
Do you have any pictures I can review?
We are very appreciative of existing clients
who have permitted us to share their pictures
with future patients. These pictures are
very helpful in your making a well-informed
decision. |
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How are you different from other hair
transplant clinics?
At H.T.I. Islamabad we use today's state-of-the-art
hair transplant procedure. Like the depth
control techniques that changed the way donor
grafts are harvested, done without damaging
blood vessels and nerves. This lead to faster
healing and no damage to existing donor hairs.
We use Expansion Techniques to provide the
natural density in one procedure.
We prepare grafts by looking at a high-resolution
LCD screen. Doing so enables us to avoid any
damage to the individual follicular unit and
its glands. This provides a more vibrant and
healthy hair transplant.
We must stress that even this state-of-the-art
surgery is incomplete if it is not combined
with artistry. In hair restoration, recreating
the hairline requires understanding of the
facial proportions, angles and ratios for
various components of the face and a lifetime
of study. Dr. Humayun Mohmand developed a
unique arithmetic system for designing your
new hairline, bringing back symmetry, harmony,
and proportions to your unique facial features.
H.T.I. Islamabad is known for Dr. Humayun Mohmand's aesthetic hairline artistic ability. Having
restored the beauty of a natural looking hairline
to so many patients, Dr. Humayun Mohmand can assure you that your procedure will be
exactly right for your face. |
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How much does it cost? How much is it
per graft?
The cost of the Hair Transplant procedure
varies depending on how many grafts are
needed and it also depends upon whether
or not it is a corrective surgery due to
prior transplants. We offer a free complimentary
consultation. During the consultation, the
Consultant will evaluate you and suggest
the number of recommended grafts including
the total price. You will get the best value
for excellent quality and outstanding services.
For those who need to have previous work
altered and recreated the price is necessarily
higher, but we feel the results are astonishing
and well worth the cost.
Why are your prices so much lower than
other physicians?
In the past this type of surgery was reserved
for the rich and famous. The prices used
to be unaffordable for the average person.
We feel that hair loss robs one of their
youthful appearance and attractive facial
proportions. Hair restoration surgery should
be a basic consideration, and not considered
a vanity. In Pakistan the operating cost
and taxes are low as compare to west; so
the same thing we pass on to our valued
costumers without compromising on quality. That
is why H.T.I. Islamabad offers the world's
highest quality at an affordable prices.
Do I get any medication after the procedure?
Is this included in the cost?
Yes. You will need an antibiotic and anti-swelling
medication for five days after the procedure.
Pain medication is recommended for the first
three days only. There is usually no pain
after the third day. The prescribed medication,
which costs around Rs. 400/= (US $7), is
not included in the cost of the procedure.
Do you have any financing?
Yes. We offer financing
through one of the financial Institute.
Their rates are competitive and worth examining.
We also accept most major credit cards, through
which you can revolve your loan. |
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Do you require a deposit when you schedule
the procedure?
Yes, when you schedule your surgery, Rs.10, 000
is required as a deposit. If you cancel
your scheduled day with at least 72 hours
notice to our offices, you are able to receive
a full refund or you can credit the existing
deposit towards your new scheduled procedure
day.
Are there any other extra fees?
We do not have any extra fees. Your anesthesia
and operating room fees are included in
your package. All medications we use for
anesthesia are also included in the price.
The only outside costs are the antibiotics
and anti-swelling medication which costs
around Rs.400/- and the Blood Test which
is Rs.2600/-. |
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CREDENTIALS
AND LEGAL MATTERS
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What are the doctor's credentials?
Dr. Humayun Muhammad is cosmetic, Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgeon (FRCS. Edinburgh) and
is capable of doing super mega session of
3000 above grafts even an Asian patients,
He is Specialist in most natural looking hair
line. Dr.Humayun Muhammad is the only Cosmetic
surgeon with 6 International Scientific Publications.
What
are the doctor's qualifications?
Dr. Humayun Mohmand is fellow of Royal College
of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, with an extensive
experience of micro vascular Burns, Plastic
, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery. This
extensive training and background are in addition
to his study and articles he has published
in International Journals in such a short
period of time. He has worked with some of
the worlds leading cosmetic and plastic surgeons.
His work along with other surgeons of HTI
was given “Best Practical Tip “
award in 10th annual meeting of ISHRS, Chicago,
USA 2002. He is presently the leading plastic
and cosmetic surgeon of Pakistan. He believes
in “Excellence is the result of expecting
more then think is possible”. He will
not accept anything less then 100% and neither
should you. |
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How long have you been specializing
in hair restoration?
Dr. Humayun Muhammad has been specializing in hair restoration surgery for over 10 years. Since Hair Transplant is one branch of cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. Dr. Humayun has introduced new techniques through which maximum density can be attained in Mustaches, Eye brows and burnt skin hair transplant. His contribution towards the creation of most natural looking hair line is widely appreciated as part of facial rejuvenation.
Have there been any lawsuits against
you?
No. There have been no judgments against
H.T.I. Islamabad when we say none, we mean
none. We have been in business under the
same corporate name since the business was
founded. H.T.I. Islamabad has hundreds
of happy patients from every continent of
the world. We are very proud of our flawless
record and will not do anything to jeopardize
it.
Do the doctors specialize in just hair
restoration?
Dr. Humayun Muhammad is specialized in cosmetic
surgery and further specialized in hair
restoration surgery.
How many procedures can be done in one
day?
A doctor is usually restricted to perform two procedures per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Dr. Humayun is called upon to perform corrective surgery, and then only one procedure is performed in a single day. This ensures that the doctor ever physically overtaxed, resulting in total attention to the details of our individual patients. By limiting schedules we may limit income, but our results and reputation are more important than raw earnings. We are restoring confidence, beauty and youth. You cannot put a price on these. |
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| EQUIPMENT |
What kind of tools does the doctor use?
H.T.I. Islamabad most modern equipments are used in hair transplant. All these equipments are specially made for hair transplant and are imported from U.S.A. |
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| HAIRLINE
PLANNING |
Choosing a Low Hairline
With old traditional "big" grafts
it was not possible to restore the hairline
according to individual facial features. The
forehead is almost straight, up to six centimeters
from the eyebrows, and at this level it can
curve back until it fully becomes a flat surface
of the scalp.
Larger plugs used to look somewhat natural
if placed at the front part of the scalp.
But with the invention of smaller micrografts
there was no need to make them look natural.
However, among surgeons, it was very hard
to change the mind set of graft planting at
one fixed plane creating a flat surface of
graft placement in opposition to individual
natural unique facial features. H.T.I Islamabad
crossed the barrier and initially many others
considered our hairline low. While it may
have appeared low to some, these newly placed
hairlines were not low according to each individual's
unique facial features. |
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Designing a Proportional Hairline
A proportional hairline is the hairline
determined according to each patient's facial
features.
A common approach is that the hairline should
be placed according to age, which never
accounts for the significant differences
of the individual facial features. With
our micrograft technique, a hairline is
designed according to facial proportion,
and looks good for life, not for any one
particular age. This newly designed hairline
is proportioned to the individual and can
be shown to the person with our enhanced
digital imaging system |
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