Hair Transplant
 Hair
loss is something that occurs in millions of people worldwide.
Between men and women, it is men who suffer the most from
hair loss. There are many causes for hair loss like hormonal
changes, family history, aging and mental or physical trauma.
Though hair transplant cost is rather high, it is the most
effective form of hair
restoration.
With hair transplantation, hair from some parts of the scalp
where there is healthy growth
of hair is transplanted to the bald area. The parts of
the scalp that are bald resistant are usually the sides and
back of the head.
The transplanted hair will grow throughout your life, as this
hair is basically genetically resistant to growing bald. It
is better to transplant a few hairs per session as this will
make your hairstyle look much natural. The reason for this
is that human hair has a tendency of growing one to four strands
of hair in a group of follicle.
Three types of hair transplants
Hair
transplants can be done in three methods; Follicular Unit
Strip Surgery, Follicular Unit Extraction and Scalp Reduction.
In Follicular Unit Strip Surgery, a strip of hair is taken
from the donor region, and implanted in the thinning area.
The donor area is then sutured close.
The area heals after a few days’ time. This hair transplant
procedure is great for hair restoration in average to extreme
balding cases as it permits numerous grafts in a single session.
The Follicular Unit Extraction procedure is a relatively new
and more popular option.
Here one to four strands of hair are transplanted from the
back and the sides of your head, as this is how hair naturally
grows. And it is because of this natural form of hair growth
that this form of hair transplant looks more natural. Another
benefit of this hair transplant option is that it does not
involve major and deep cuttings, so recovery time is shorter
while the possibility of any scars arising is fewer.
Scalp reduction is not so popular an option
Scalp reduction is a hair transplant procedure that is seldom
performed. Here the bald area is removed surgically after
which the hair bearing part of the scalp is stretched to replace
the portion of the scalp that is removed. This hair transplant
cost is very high and there is a possibility of the tightening
and thinning of the scalp.
Whichever hair transplant you choose, remember that the prior
coverage you had will not be brought back with the transplant.
All that is achieved is that your scalp tends to become fuller,
and tends to cover the thinning areas. And as with any surgery,
there are a percentage of risks and complications associated
with hair transplants.
There is a chance of the death of the skin graft used in the
transplant or small bumps may form on the scalp. This is why
it is better and safer to do your hair transplant through
a qualified doctor, and to understand the whole process before
considering going for a hair transplant.
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