Overview
While there are many environmental factors that can contribute to hair loss, the most common cause of hair loss is a person’s genetic predisposition. It will often play a key role in determining the pattern and the predictability of a patient’s hair loss. Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) is the most common diagnosis given to hair […]
Eyebrow Restoration
Eyebrow transplantation surgery is growing in popularity among men and women. While the most common cause of eyebrow hair loss is over-plucking, it may also be due to scarring, electrolysis, or laser hair removal. During the eyebrow transplantation procedure, modern follicular unit technology enhances or restores the eyebrows permanently with natural and undetectable results. This […]
Facial Hair Restoration
At The Gabel Center, Dr. Steven Gabel maintains a practice that is dedicated exclusively to the hair restoration needs of every facet of men and women’s aesthetic well being. Facial hair is a common area of concern for male patients, who desire a more robust or full facial hair appearance due to the absence of […]
Transgender Hair Restoration
Dr. Gabel has been caring for transgender patients from the very early days of his hair restoration practice in Portland, Oregon. He is widely recognized as an expert with transgender hair transplants, having lectured and presented at various transgender conferences, not only in the Pacific Northwest but across the United States. Dr. Gabel has also […]
Female Pattern Hair Loss
Female pattern hair loss is relatively common and affects about 40% – 50% of women with some degree of thinning in their lifetime. Female pattern hair loss is different from male pattern loss and tends to be more diffuse. Psychologically, the effects of hair loss for women can be significant and negatively affect their self-confidence […]
Male Pattern Hair Loss
There are many conditions that contribute to or cause hair loss, but the most common cause, by far, is androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is hair loss that is caused by a combination of genetics and hormones. It affects both sexes and is responsible for approximately 95 percent of hair loss in men and thinning in […]
