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Alopecia, the medical term for hair loss, is a condition in which the immune system attacks and damages the hair follicles, causing the hair to thin. A common problem, alopecia occurs in healthy individuals and can affect in both men and women. New York board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Yael Halaas treats alopecia at her Manhattan office, using the most cutting-edge hair restoration techniques.

Basic Hair Care and At-Home Remedies

If you suffer from hair loss, basic hair care is important. Dr. Halaas recommends using a mild shampoo and limiting exposure to harsh chemicals and excessive heat can help prevent hair damage. The goal is to preserve fragile strands of hair. Depending on the extent of hair loss, over-the-counter topical medications, such as minoxidil, can be applied to the scalp to help reduce thinning. Results are evident after about four months. Although minoxidil can be effective, topical solutions may also cause some side effects, such as flaking and scalp irritation.

Hair Restoration Treatments with Dr. Halaas, NYC

A top-rated hair restoration expert, Dr. Halaas designs custom treatments for alopecia using a range of therapies and technologies.

  • Oral medications such as Propecia (finasteride) can help trigger regrowth. In a some cases, cortisone pills, and anti-inflammatory medication, may also be prescribed to treat hair loss. Because use of cortisone pills can have negative side effects, is short-term solution that is used conservatively.
  • Laser light therapy is a safe, non-invasive hair growth stimulation treatment. During treatment, the scalp is exposed to light energy, which can stimulate declining hair follicles. Responsiveness to light therapy varies from individual to individual and will not revive dead follicles.
  • Hair transplant surgery is the only permanent solution that can fill in bald areas. Dr. Halaas uses two state-of-the-art surgical techniques: follicular unit extraction (FUE) and follicular unit grafting (FUG). Unlike other treatments, a hair transplant can restore a head of hair and yield natural-looking results.

If you are concerned about your thinning hair, contact Dr. Halaas to schedule your hair restoration consultation.

 

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COVID-19 Safety Measures

We understand that there may be times when you miss an appointment due to emergencies or obligations for work and family.

However, due to Covid 19. and the current CDC guidelines, we are implementing a new ” no exceptions” cancellation/no show/rescheduling policy effective September 1, 2020.

If any appointment is cancelled or RESCHEDULED less than 24 hours in advance you will be charged a fee of $100. This policy will be in place until further notice and applies to new AND existing clients We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to getting through this difficult time together.

At Dr. Halaas office, we take our staff’s and patients’ health very seriously. We are implementing safety measures to ensure everyone who comes through our doors will experience the highest level of care and the lowest risk levels.

Safety of our Employees

Each day we are taking our employees temperatures and going over a questionnaire to make sure we are all in the best of health. If anyone has a temperature over 100.4, or has fever, sore throat, chills, loss of taste, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pains, or headache, they will be asked to leave and go see their primary care doctor, or go get tested.

If an employee has been in contact with someone with Covid, we will ask them to get themselves tested, or they will have to quarantine themselves for two weeks.

We have installed a sneeze guard at our front counter for the safety of both our employees and our patients.

Safety of our Patients

Patients must sign up for our patient portal before coming to their appointment

  • Information to get into the portal will be emailed immediately after making an appointment
  • Information to be completed will be medical history as well as a Covid questionnaire
  • Covid questionnaire must be completed for EVERY visit patient makes until further notice
  • We also have a patient app, MyPatientVisit, that we can communicate with the patient when we are ready to see them

All patients must wear masks to their appointment.

We ask patients to come to their appointment alone. Minors may be accompanied by an adult.

Temperature will be taken at the door.

  • If they have a temperature over 100.4 they will be rescheduled and asked to go see their primary care doctor

Once patient has been cleared, we will escort them to their suite where they will be treated.
We have removed water and snacks from our waiting area, as well as all pamphlets regarding services.

Each room will be thoroughly disinfected in between patients
We encourage telehealth consults beforehand, so we can make a plan for when patients do come into office.

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