Physicians' Hair Restoration Center

Houston, Texas FUE, FUT

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About the Clinic

Physicians' Hair Restoration Center (PHRC) is a hair restoration practice in Houston, Texas. It provides hair transplant and hair restoration surgery, with procedures performed by its physicians, and uses testing to identify the underlying cause of a patient's hair loss. Its surgeons work with Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), with the surgical approach adapted to each patient. PHRC states it has treated more than 30,000 patients.

Meet the Surgeon

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Carlos J. Puig, DO

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Dr. Carlos J. Puig is a highly experienced hair transplant specialist with over 50 years in the medical field. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr. Puig is a Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and a Diplomate and Past President of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. He is recognized for his contributions to the field, including receiving the Golden Follicle Award in 2012, and has served in leadership roles within professional organizations such as chairing the ISHRS Fellowship Training Committee and the Core Curriculum Committee. He has also trained numerous hair transplant surgeons and is known for his interest in continuous quality improvement in hair restoration surgery.

Procedures Offered

FUE
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique where individual hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area using a small circular punch tool. The harvested follicles are then carefully implanted into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. This method leaves tiny, nearly invisible scars rather than a linear scar, resulting in faster healing and the ability to wear shorter hairstyles. Because of this, FUE is the most popular hair transplant technique today.
FUT
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), also known as the "strip method," involves surgically removing a narrow strip of scalp from the donor area, typically the back of the head. The strip is then carefully dissected under a microscope to separate individual hair follicles, which are implanted into the recipient areas. While this technique leaves a linear scar that requires longer hair to conceal, it allows surgeons to harvest a large number of high-quality grafts in a single session, making it cost-effective for patients needing extensive coverage.

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