— Hair Restoration
Understanding Hair Transplants: A Comprehensive Guide
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brandon Mines, MD
A hair transplant moves healthy hair follicles from a donor area — usually the back or sides of the scalp — to areas of thinning or baldness, where they continue to grow naturally for life. At Bubolo Medical we specialize in Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), a minimally invasive technique that restores a natural hairline without the linear scar of older strip methods. It is an option for both men and women with stable, patterned hair loss.
What causes hair loss
Understanding the cause helps determine whether a transplant is the right solution. The most common driver is genetics — androgenetic alopecia, or male and female pattern baldness, linked to follicle sensitivity to the hormone DHT.
- Genetics — androgenetic (pattern) baldness, the most common cause
- Hormonal changes — pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause
- Medical conditions — thyroid disease, lupus, and alopecia areata
- Medications — including chemotherapy and blood thinners
- Severe or sustained stress
How the FUE procedure works
FUE is performed under local anesthesia, so you stay comfortable and awake. After a consultation and scalp assessment, individual follicles are extracted one at a time from the donor area and transplanted into the recipient sites following your natural growth pattern.
Because no large incision is made, recovery is quick — most patients return to normal activities within a few days. Results look natural because your own living follicles continue to grow permanently in their new location.
- Natural-looking hairline and density
- A permanent solution using your own hair
- Minimally invasive, local anesthesia only
- Short recovery, no linear scar
Are you a candidate?
The best candidates have a stable hair-loss pattern and a healthy donor area with enough follicles to relocate. If your hair loss is still actively progressing or stems from a medical condition, we may recommend addressing that first. A consultation lets a physician evaluate your scalp and set realistic expectations.
Talk to a physician
Bubolo Medical has cared for the Cobb County community since 2001 from clinics in Acworth and Marietta, with virtual care across Georgia. The clearest way to know whether a hair transplant is right for you is a one-on-one evaluation.