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Fort LauderdaleFlorida, United States of America33306
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Hair Loss and Hair Restoration Glossary of Terms

Bolton Bundle™

A graft containing more than one follicular unit. These grafts will usually contain 2 to 3 follicular units having hair counts ranging anywhere between 4 - 8 hairs. THESE ARE NOT PLUGS, these are SLIT GRAFTS just the same as in micrografts or follicular units. [ Bolton Bundles increase density ]

crown area

    The top back portion of the head which includes the spiral/whirl which feeds the direction and angle of the hairs on the back and sides of your head. [ see crown procedure ]

diffuse pattern alopecia (DPA)

Hairline remains in tact while hair thins evenly throughout the entire head except the safe zone which is a horseshoe area of hair on the sides and the back of the head between the ears. [find out more about diffuse pattern alopecia]

diffuse unpatterned alopecia (DUPA)

This condition cannot be corrected with a hair transplant. Similar to Diffuse pattern alopecia, DUPA is a condition where hair thins throughout the entire head. The only difference is hair also thins in the safe zone area. Without a DHT resistant safe zone, a successful hair transplant becomes impossible because there is no place to harvest hair follicles that are genetically preprogrammed to remain healthy for the life of the patient. [find out more about diffuse unpatterned alopecia and find out more about the safe zone]

dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

The most potent male hormone, an androgen, is produced when testosterone and an enzyme called 5a-reductase are synthesized. DHT causes male pattern baldness.

donor area - [doh-ner air-ee-uh]

    A place on the back of the head where permanent hairs are harvested for a hair transplant. These hairs have been genetically pre-programmed to not be sensitive to the hormone conversion that causes hair loss on the top of your head from genetic male pattern baldness. [ read about donor area ]

donor dominance

Dr. Norman Orentriech discovered donor dominance in 1952 when he successfully transplanted hair from the DHT resistant tissue in the back of the head to a patient's alopecic area. Tissue taken from the safe zone retains characteristics of that area and remains resistant to DHT so hair is permanent for life. This principal is called donor dominance. [ read more about donor dominance ]

follicular unit - [fuh-lik-yuh-ler yoo-nit]

    A naturally occurring bundle of hairs which everybody has. This bundle of hairs ranges in density from person to person and the range may be between 1 to 4 hairs per bundle (mathematically, the hair transplant industry standard is 2.5 hairs per follicular unit).

    [more on follicular unit grafts ]

follicular unit extraction (FUE)

follicular unit hair transplant (FUT)

    A hair transplant solely dedicated to the use of micrografts and follicular units exclusively.

FOX test

      A test to determine if patients are good candidates for an FUE procedure. Due to differences in scalp and hair, some patients are more susceptible to fragmented follicles during extraction. Follicle roots can be nipped or torn which permanently destroys the follicle. A test will score the success rate of extraction. Patients with poor FOX tests should not get an FUE extraction.

frontal hairline

    The frontal hairline is the beginning portion of the hair on the top of your head that frames the face. [ thinning hairline ]

genetic hair loss

    See Male Pattern Hair loss.

graft or hair graft

    Hair bearing skin from the donor area in the back of the head. A graft/hair graft can be composed of a single hair or multiple hairs. These grafts are harvested from the donor area.

hair cloning or hair cell therapy

Multiplication of hair at the cellular level in a laboratory environment. Hair cloning is still in the development phase.

hair follicle - [hair fol-i-kuhl]

    A single strand of hair including the bulb of the follicle, root and sebaceous glands.

hair harvesting

    The process of removing the permanent hairs from the donor area during a hair transplant.

Hair Miniaturization

Hair Miniaturization is when the hair follicle shrinks and becomes thin and wispy due to the effects of DHT.

hair plug

    Also known as doll plugs, a hair plug is a slang term for old hair transplant technology where large punch grafts were harvested from the donor area and transplanted to the balding areas on the top of the head. In the past they would punch out an area from the donor area and punch out an area in the recipient area and "plug it in" hence the term "plugs". Due to the large size of these grafts (hair range of 15-25 hairs) these grafts would have to be spaced cautiously to ensure the blood supply to these newly transplanted grafts. The result was very unnatural looking much like that of a child's baby doll. These older style grafts also cause scarring around the graft contributing to its unnatural look. [ read about corrective hair surgery to see bad hair plugs ]

male pattern hair loss (MPH)

    Hereditary genetic hair loss. Individuals who are affected by this are susceptible to a hormone conversion of testosterone converting into DHT as they age. The frontal vertex and crown on the top of the head are susceptible to this hormone conversion.

MAXHARVEST™ Hair Transplant

A MAXHARVEST™ Hair Transplant is a specialized hair restoration surgery developed by Dr. Brett Bolton which incorporates a distinctive harvesting technique that safely extracts the maximum number of hairs possible based on the individual's scalp elasticity and donor area condition. Unlike all other conventional hair transplant procedures, this unparalleled formula insures that each patient has the best opportunity to yield maximum results based on their individual variables in just one procedure.

micrograft

multiple follicular unit graft (bundle)

    A graft containing more than one follicular unit. These grafts will usually contain 2 to 3 follicular units having hair counts ranging anywhere between 4 - 8 hairs. THESE ARE NOT PLUGS, these are SLIT GRAFTS just the same as in micrografts or follicular units. [ multiple follicular unit grafts increase density ]

punch biopsy instrument

    Instrument used to either remove hair from the donor area for transplantation or to make a space in the recipient area to implant a graft. These instruments have various shapes and sizes with many different ranges for different hair types and hair density.

punch graft

recipient area

    The area that will be implanted with donor hair.

Safe Zone

slit graft

    A graft that is placed into a paper cut incision that is sized according to the graft being implanted.

temporal area - [tem-per-uhl]

    The area beneath the frontal hairline on both sides of the head that are above the sideburns and come in all different shapes and sizes.

vertex - [vur-teks]

    The vertex is the area between the frontal area and the crown which represents the top portion of the head.


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    May 29, 2023
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    (Translated by Google) Very happy with the treatment and with the attention, especially Jorge and the doctor

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    May 25, 2023
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    Nicholas
    Florida
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    Don’t have enough good things to say about Dr. Bolton and his assistant Josh who helped with my consultation and every step of the process. They always made themselves available and answered any questions and concerns I had along the way. There’s a lot of information out there about FUT versus FUE hair transplants and I really trust their knowledge...
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    May 24, 2023
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    SM
    Florida
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    Great experience and results! Mike answered all my questions leading up to the surgery, and Dr. Bolton sat down with me to explain the specifics prior to my procedure. His expertise was obvious; his office a class act from start to finish. My highest recommendation goes to these gentlemen and their servant-oriented staff!
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    May 19, 2023
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    Brian
    Florida
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    The whole process, from making an appointment to the procedure, was very easy. Michael was great about communicating how the procedure would go. The actual procedure went very smoothly and it the time went by quickly. The surgical room was comfortable and the entire staff was very accommodating. Following the surgery, Michael and Dr. Bolton stayed...
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    May 19, 2023
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    Mike
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    I had a great experience with Dr. Bolton. Very experienced and knowledgeable. Made me feel super comfortable. Thank you Dr. Bolton.
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    May 19, 2023
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    John
    Florida
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    I just had my one year anniversary in April. The results exceeded my expectations and I even drove to Fort Lauderdale many hours to have this procedure performed trusting Dr. Bolton‘s unique process of doing the hair transplant procedure. I also had a pleasure working with Mike who helped me before, during, and after the procedure making this a...
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    May 19, 2023
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    Kameron
    Florida
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    Great customer service by Mike, I received a call very shortly after filling out the online form and he discussed in detail what to expect and was very reassuring in all the questions and concerns I had. Day of the operation went very smoothly and was nearly painless. Dr. Bolton was there from the beginning and made sure everything went perfectly....
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    May 15, 2023
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    Matt
    Florida
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    The staff was very helpful before, during and after the procedure. Dr Bolton was very professional, personal and my results were everything he said they would be. I have already recommended others to use his services.
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    May 12, 2023
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    Carlos
    Florida
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    May 1st 2023 I had a hair transplant with Dr. Bolton. The procedure was not painful at all. I just sat back and watched episodes of Seinfeld on Netflix while eating snacks. Micheal has been awesome in guiding me thru the entire process leading up to the procedure and following up with me post op. I live in Las Vegas and there are many reputable...
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    May 12, 2023
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    Scott
    Florida
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    This is my second procedure with Dr. Bolton. Hands-down he is the best!!!

    Michael and the staff were phenomenal!

    Michael even picked me up from the hotel the morning of surgery. Amazing Experience!
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