Deion Sanders is known to the world as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Amidst all of Deion’s success, he too, was struggling with male pattern baldness until he found RESTORE Hair, and completed his procedure with Dr. Harris.
After Deion's procedure, RESTORE got to sit down with Deion and Dr. Harris to play a game we like to call ‘Primetime vs. Hairline.’ The games are heavily weighted towards hair transplants and hair science, but they also had some fun. As Deion mentioned in his top ten essentials sit down with RESTORE hair, he likes a challenge. The purpose of this challenge was to test his knowledge on hair restoration and hair science facts that he's learned after having the FUE procedure.
Game #1: Football vs Hair Restoration
The point of the game: the team asks both Deion and Dr. Harris questions about the other profession to see if they can answer it correctly.
What is a hair graft?
Hair grafts are follicular units that are taken from one part of the head ‘the donor site’ to a bald or balding spot of the head ‘recipient site’. This is where the hair restoration doctor will take the follicular units from the donor area and place those follicular units where the hair needs restored, at the top of the head.
Which team has won the most Super Bowl championships?
The only NFL team that has won the most Super Bowl championships is the New England Patriots.
True or False: Hair is made up of some of the same protein as nails?
True: Our hair is made up of some of the same proteins as our nails are, which is known as our Keratin.
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the best college football player in the United States?
The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the best college football player in the US.
True or False: Plucking one gray hair will result in multiple gray hairs?
False: Plucking one gray hair will not result in multiple gray hairs. In fact, plucking a gray hair will only get you a new gray hair in its place because there is only one piece of hair that can grow per follicle.
Who is the all time leader in career passing touchdowns in NFL history?
Tom Brady is the all time leader in career passing touchdowns in NFL history.
What is the primary cause of hair loss in both men and women?
Hair loss or otherwise known as androgenic alopecia (male or female pattern baldness), is caused by a hereditary condition that happens when a person ages. Alopecia causes our hair loss, mostly in small, round patches.
What is the name of the annual NFL All-star game?
The annual NFL All-star game is known as the Pro Bowl.
True or False: Cutting your hair frequently makes it grow faster?
False - New hair that is coming out is already dead, it has no impact on the follicle itself. Thus, getting your haircut frequently will not make your hair grow faster.
Which team won the first Super Bowl ever played?
The Green Bay Packers won the first ever Super Bowl ever played.
What is the name of the surgical procedure that involves transplanting hair follicles without leaving a large scar on the back of your head?
FUE - follicular unit excision. During an FUE procedure, the hair grafts are extracted as individual follicular units from the donor site and placed into the recipient site.
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl?
The name of the trophy that is awarded to the winning team of the Super Bowl is called the Lombardi trophy.
What is the name of the over the counter medication to treat hair loss for men?
Rogaine / Minoxidil. Rogaine increases new hair growth in causes of alopecia. You can get this medication over the counter, and apply it on the scalp to promote hair growth.
True or False: Deion Sanders is the only athlete to play in a Super Bowl and the World Series?
True: Deion Sanders is the only athlete to play in a Super Bowl and the World Series.
Results of the game: 7-5 Dr. Harris
Game #2: Guess the Celebrity by Their Hair
The point of the game: the team shows Deion and Dr. Harris a head of hair and they have to guess who the celebrities are.
