Surgical Hair Transplantation

The problem of hair loss can be due to difference in hormones, a family history of baldness (hereditary) and aging. The problem of hair loss will become even more ferocious if the hair loss begins previous. The problem of hair loss can appear in both men and women and also in children. About 30 % of Indian men will be suffering from male pattern baldness, while females suffer from the hair loss problem due to thyroid deformity and iron insufficiency in childbirth.

What is Hair Transplant?

Hair transplant (hair recovery) is a very small hair on the surface and at the back which is surgically taken at the top of the head that is in the shape of a small skin graft. The hair is constitutionally prioritized in such a way that will repeatedly grow even when it has been transplanted to a different site. Some people may require comprehensive hair replacement and some only requires a pleasure of their hairline.

Types of Hair Loss

Alopecia is the medical name used for hair loss. Androgenetic Alopecia (pattern baldness) is the most frequent type of alopecia that is seen in one-third women and men.

Permanent Hair Loss

Cicatricial Alopecia: It is an unusual condition that causes scar hair follicles and inflammation damages which causes permanent hair loss.

Androgenetic Alopecia (Male-pattern baldness): This condition can occur early in men (early teens) that results in thinning of the hairline at the temples and baldness on the top of the head. It may result into complete or partial baldness.

Androgenetic Alopecia (Female-pattern baldness): This condition in females usually leads to thinning of hair from the sides and at the front.

Temporary Hair Loss

Traction Alopecia: This condition will result into small bald patches if several hairstyles are worn regularly.

Alopecia Areata: This condition involves the hair loss of the whole scalp or can also be in patches and can even involve the whole body.

Telogen Effluvium: This condition occurs after some major stress or illness. This condition leads to hair thinning and does not include bald patches.

Good Candidate for Hair Transplant

Candidates should have healthy hair growth at the sides and back of the head for the donor areas

Mini-grafts, micro-grafts, strip grafts, punch grafts and slit grafts are the different techniques used for those candidates who aspire for a change in the fullness of their hair.

Scalp-reduction, flaps and tissue-expansion are the different procedures for those candidates who need a drastic change.

Women have female pattern baldness and they do not have usable donor sites for transplantation. Due to this reason, there is a very small percentage of women candidates-

Candidates with Alopecia Marginalis

Candidates suffering from hair loss as in the case of accidents and also includes burn victims

Candidates suffering from hair loss due to traction alopecia or mechanical alopecia

Women candidates have a similar pattern of baldness just like male pattern baldness

Hair Transplant Procedure

The surgery takes place under local anesthesia. The specialist first harvests the contributor hair grafts from the strip of a skin which is taken from the region in between the two ears. The segment is separated into tiny units of skin grafts containing 1 to 3 hairs known as follicular units. The surgeon then makes the beneficiary sites which are composed in the area of hair loss. In the bald skin, the sites are composed by making little incision. The needle constitute applicable opening for every site and the blood is taken out of the patient’s arm. The specialist then carefully places the grafts on the beneficiary sites and the back of the head of donor site is not noticeable. The new immigrate hair starts to grow after 3 to 4 months time and the hair continue to advance for about half an inch for every month.

Nonsurgical Hair Transplant

The non-surgical proceeding is the most impressive solution to the male-pattern baldness. It simply requires administer light, thin and transparent membrane to the scalp which is then connected with the natural hair. This transparent membrane is then connecting to the scalp. To create a natural effect, the membrane is woven with the actual hair. This looks absolutely common just like the actual hair and also matches in terms density, direction and color. The procedure begins by first making design consultation so as to make sure that the commodity looks explicitly natural as your existing hair style and color.

Difference between Hair Replacement and Hair Transplant Systems

The non-surgical hair restoration procedure involves toupees; hair expansion, hairpieces and hair weave to suit your actual hair. This procedure provides with a natural looking presence just like a fuller head of hair.

Hair transplant is a surgical process which is planned to regrow and immigrate healthy hair follicles taken from the scalp and finally relocating them in the different thinning areas for new growth. The assistance of hair transplant is that the new hair can be easily styled, washed and straighten just like your normal hair. The proceeding of follicle hair location is very safe and the results are outstanding. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) are the two approaches for surgical hair restoration process.

Cost of Hair Transplant Surgery

The hair transplant cost in India is very economical and almost every superficial clinic center has latest medical facilities and business.