Question: “Are doctors still using the terrible-looking plugs? I see them all the time, I think, maybe it’s just a bad transplant.”
Answer: “Plugs gave this industry a really bad name in the 1970-80s. They have largely been replaced by small grafts called follicular units. Of course, there are some doctors who use ‘combination grafting’, which is a mixture of larger and smaller grafts and naturally occurring follicular units. This is essentially a lazy doctor who is interested in supplying top-quality work. Only the follicular units are undetectable in bright light or close inspection. For this reason, make sure you see many photos of work the doctor you’re considering has done, and perhaps even go so far as contacting a previous patient. A hair transplant is an investment. be a conscious consumer.
