We now offer Low Level Laser Hair Therapy for Hair Loss

New at the Koher Center for Hair Restoration

We now offer Low Level Laser Hair Therapy (LLLT). Low Level Laser Hair Therapy is a treatment option for males and females suffering from hair loss. It is a non-surgical procedure that can provide another way to stimulate hair growth in both men and women. We can use Low Level Laser Hair Therapy in conjunction with other non-surgical therapies such as Rogaine and Propecia. We are able to treat more men and women at earlier stages of their hair loss that may or may not yet be a candidate for hair transplant surgery.

Today, more clinics around the world are using Low Level Laser Hair Therapy to stop the progression of hair loss. Low level lasers or cold beam laser’s, have no thermal component and therefore has no risk of cutting or burning the skin. There are no known side effects to this type of laser treatment. Patients seeking a non-invasive, therapeutic solution to hair loss have found this treatment option to be very beneficial. Low Level Laser Hair Therapy increases circulation to the scalp by 20-30%. It increases nutrient supply to enhance hair growth. LLLT stops the progression of hair loss, repairs and improves hair shaft quality, and can also relieve some scalp conditions. LLLT has also proven to aid in the healing process after Hair Transplant Surgery and is offered post operatively to all of our patients.

Programs of LLLT consist of weekly treatments 2-3 times a week for approximately 6 months and then can be reduced to a maintenance phase of once a week for the next 3-4 months. Each session takes 20 minutes. Before starting this laser program you will have a free consultation with Dr. Koher discuss all your hair loss concerns.

The most effective laser programs have proven to be those that combine Low Level Laser Hair Therapy with Propecia or Minoxidil. If you are suffering from hair loss or thinning, and are interested in learning more about Low Level Laser Hair Therapy, the non surgical hair loss treatment option, please call our office at 1.800.491.9080, e-mail us, or use our contact page to talk to us about a free consultation today.

Press Release follows:

New Laser Cleared by Food and Drug Administration for the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss

New Laser Treatment for Female Pattern Hair Loss has been Cleared by the FDA. This New Laser Treatment has Shown Significant Benefit in Treatment for Women's Hair Loss, During Clinical Trials.

Dr. Koher is the first physician to conduct a study resulting in 510k FDA clearance for a medical service device that treats female pattern baldness

High Point, NC (PRWEB) July 16, 2010

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just cleared a new laser proven to regrow hair in women. The FDA ruling was based on a study performed by Dr. Grant Koher which showed that low level laser light, specifically with a precise wavelength, provides a medically significant treatment for women’s hair loss. Dr. Koher is the first physician to conduct a study resulting in 510k FDA clearance for a medical device for the treatment of female pattern baldness.

Dr. Koher conducted a three phased medical study to confirm that females with androgenetic alopecia, when exposed to scheduled applications of low level laser light, would have a reduction in hair loss and promotion in hair growth. This study was conducted over 18 months with 82 qualified participants. Each participant was scheduled to receive 52 treatments of 20 minute duration, over a period of 26 weeks. All study procedures included clinical protocol, clinical tracking, and clinical analysis approved by the Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB).

*The FDA ruling was published in The Federal Registry in March 2010 reference number K091496*

Specifically, the study focused on women with Ludwig and Savin Hair Loss Scale classifications of I or II and a Fitzpatrick Skin Typing of I to IV. This laser is a prescription only medical device available through physician’s offices.

To find out more about how low level laser treatments can help in the fight against female pattern baldness, visit the Koher Center for Hair Restoration Website.

About Dr. Koher

An ABHRS Board certified physician and surgeon, Dr. Grant Koher has been performing hair restoration surgery on men and women for over 20 years. With offices in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, Dr. Koher has seen a 50% increase of women coming to his practice concerned about their hair loss. To learn more about Dr. Koher or his services visit Dr. Koher's Hair Loss Treatment Website or call 1800.491.9080