Shapiro Medical Group is home to Dr. Ron Shapiro, his brother Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis. The Shapiro name is known internationally for state-of-the-art care of patients. Shapiro Medical Group physicians have been invited to lecture and demonstrate advanced surgical techniques at conferences around the world for more than 18 years. Shapiro Medical Group physicians repeatedly lecture on Creating Naturalness, Hairline Design, Maximizing Density, Placing Techniques, Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), and many other hair transplantation surgery topics.
The SMG facility is a unique blend of art and high technology. Our offices and treatment and surgery rooms reflect a mission by Dr.’s Ron and Paul Shapiro to combine the latest in science and aesthetics. Works of art—many celebrating the human form—by Bill Mack, Frederick Hart and Gary Welton decorate the lobby, offices and hallways. This relaxed, contemporary setting helps put patients at ease the minute they enter the clinic.
Male pattern baldness (MPB) is the most common cause of hair loss in men and the common indication for hair transplantation. As stated earlier in order to have a successful Minneapolis hair transplant we need to meet the patient’s goals of both naturalness and density.
Creating naturalness is achieved by using 1-4 hair FU grafts to mimic patterns and distributions of hair found in nature. Creating a natural hairline is most important. A hairline should initially appear irregular, soft, and ill defined but gradually take on more definition and substance as it moves posteriorly. Creating too abrupt or straight of a hairline does not look natural and is a common mistake made by beginning transplant surgeons. To accomplish this goal only 1 hair FU’ grafts are in the anterior portion of the hairline with a shift towards 2 hair FU grafts as we move toward its posterior portion. Behind the hairline density is more important and a shift toward larger 3-4 hair FU grafts is made. This is called selective distribution of grafts and is an important technique used in hair transplantation. It is also important to make incisions at the angle and direction that follows the natural flow of hair.
The amount of density that we can ultimately create will depend on the severity of hair loss and the supply of donor hair. The severity of MPB varies dramatically and can be as mild as minor hairline recession of the hairline or as severe as complete loss of the hair on the superior aspect of the scalp.. Hair Loss is progressive at an unpredictable rate. It is very hard to predict how severe a pattern will develop in a patient when they are young. Family history helps a little but is not very reliable. Probably the best predictor is the age and severity at which hair loss begins. A patient that develops significant hair loss at a very early age will most likely end up with severe hair loss. while patient that only begins to recede in his 40’s or 50’s will most likely have less severe pattern.
Predicting and communicating the degree of density and the area of coverage that we can provide a patient is one of the most difficult skills to learn in hair transplantation. Since most patients have enough donor to cover the front half of their head we usually suggest that patients treat the front half first. When they are satisfied with the front we can move to the crown if there is donor left . The general dogma is to plan for worse case scenario and maximum hair loss. We can be more aggressive if a patient is older with minimal hair loss.
The SMG facility is a unique blend of art and high technology. Our offices and treatment and surgery rooms reflect a mission by Dr.’s Ron and Paul Shapiro to combine the latest in science and aesthetics. Works of art—many celebrating the human form—by Bill Mack, Frederick Hart and Gary Welton decorate the lobby, offices and hallways. This relaxed, contemporary setting helps put patients at ease the minute they enter the clinic.
Male pattern baldness (MPB) is the most common cause of hair loss in men and the common indication for hair transplantation. As stated earlier in order to have a successful Minneapolis hair transplant we need to meet the patient’s goals of both naturalness and density.
Creating naturalness is achieved by using 1-4 hair FU grafts to mimic patterns and distributions of hair found in nature. Creating a natural hairline is most important. A hairline should initially appear irregular, soft, and ill defined but gradually take on more definition and substance as it moves posteriorly. Creating too abrupt or straight of a hairline does not look natural and is a common mistake made by beginning transplant surgeons. To accomplish this goal only 1 hair FU’ grafts are in the anterior portion of the hairline with a shift towards 2 hair FU grafts as we move toward its posterior portion. Behind the hairline density is more important and a shift toward larger 3-4 hair FU grafts is made. This is called selective distribution of grafts and is an important technique used in hair transplantation. It is also important to make incisions at the angle and direction that follows the natural flow of hair.
The amount of density that we can ultimately create will depend on the severity of hair loss and the supply of donor hair. The severity of MPB varies dramatically and can be as mild as minor hairline recession of the hairline or as severe as complete loss of the hair on the superior aspect of the scalp.. Hair Loss is progressive at an unpredictable rate. It is very hard to predict how severe a pattern will develop in a patient when they are young. Family history helps a little but is not very reliable. Probably the best predictor is the age and severity at which hair loss begins. A patient that develops significant hair loss at a very early age will most likely end up with severe hair loss. while patient that only begins to recede in his 40’s or 50’s will most likely have less severe pattern.
Predicting and communicating the degree of density and the area of coverage that we can provide a patient is one of the most difficult skills to learn in hair transplantation. Since most patients have enough donor to cover the front half of their head we usually suggest that patients treat the front half first. When they are satisfied with the front we can move to the crown if there is donor left . The general dogma is to plan for worse case scenario and maximum hair loss. We can be more aggressive if a patient is older with minimal hair loss.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Hair Transplant Surgery Cost $5.50 per graft (USD) for the first 2,000 grafts. For grafts over 2,000, the price drops to $3.00 per graft (USD).
Our sessions typically range from 1,000-4,500 grafts, depending on the situation. The number of grafts we recommend will be discussed during the consultation. Patients may need more than one session over a lifetime, depending on goals and potential for future hair loss. This will also be evaluated at the time of consultation.
We charge $7.00 per graft (USD). For patients who travel from outside the state or country, we offer a $500 (USD) travel discount to help offset the cost of travel. Financing is available to patients who qualify.