General term for hair loss

Active growth phase of the hair cycle

A robotic system used for FUE hair transplant procedures. The ARTAS Robotic FUE Procedure is a minimally invasive hair transplantation solution that leverages digital imaging and precision robotics to harvest healthy grafts for transplantation.

A vitamin often linked to hair and nail health

Transition stage between growth and rest in the hair cycle

The top/back portion of the head where hair loss often occurs

Hormone linked to male pattern baldness

Area of the scalp (usually back/sides) where hair is taken for transplantation

A regenerative therapy using extracellular vesicles, which contain proteins, lipids, and RNA that support cell communication and stimulate healing and hair growth

Prescription medication that helps block DHT to slow hair loss

Small sac in the skin that grows a hair strand

Natural grouping of 1–4 hairs

Hair transplant method removing follicles one by one. At We Grow Hair Indy, we use the ARTAS Robotic FUE method for precision. 

Hair restoration method using a tissue of scalp. At We Grow Hair Indy, this is the Multi-Unit Hair Grafting™ method

 A grouping, consisting of 1 to 3 hair follicles, with a total of 1 to 6 hairs - learn more about what a hair graft is here.

Natural proteins that stimulate healing and hair growth

The front edge of your scalp hair. It is recommended by physicians to generally keep the hairline starting around 7.5 centimeters above your eyebrows. 

When hairs thin and shrink due to DHT

FDA approved low-level laser light therapy is a proven and safe non-surgical approach for thickening and helping treat and control hair loss for men and women with fine hair. 

Scale used to classify female pattern baldness

The most common type of hair loss in men, driven by genetics and DHT

FDA-approved topical solution for hair regrowth. Shop here.

A trademarked hair transplant technique moving larger numbers of grafts, unique to We Grow Hair Indy. With this procedure, we’re able to transplant up to 3x the amount of hair in a single session at a lower cost compared to major competitors. 

Classification system for male pattern baldness

Treatment using your own blood plasma to stimulate hair growth. These growth factors initiate and accelerate tissue repair, and, according to experts have also been shown to have positive effects for hair loss. This safe therapy has been around for decades and used successfully in the science of healing wounds and injuries.

Area where grafts are placed during a hair transplant

Natural proteins and signaling molecules that help repair tissue and promote new hair growth when applied in treatments like PRP or EVT. See also: PRP or EVT. 

Stage of the hair cycle when hair is shed

Cosmetic tattoo that mimics hair follicles. This innovative non-surgical technique simulates the look of short hairs similar to a closely shaved scalp, or can be used to aid in the appearance of thicker hair.

Temporary hair shedding after a procedure

Resting/shedding phase of the hair cycle

The areas on the sides of the scalp, above the ears and near the temples, where hair commonly recedes in male pattern baldness

Study of hair and scalp health. Meet our Certified Trichologist, Lindsay Johnson. 

Our surgeons use a trichophytic closure technique, which allows hair to grow through the scar, making it as imperceptible as possible. 

The crown or top area of the scalp