Going bald is something that millions of men around the world have to deal with. Over the years, numerous approaches to combat this hereditary condition have been developed and implemented to help save hair follicles.
Going bald is something that millions of men around the world have to deal with. Over the years,
numerous approaches to combat this hereditary condition have been developed and implemented to help save and re-grow hair. Today, a hair transplant is one of the most effective.
A hair transplant may seem as if it is too simple of an idea to be true. In reality, growing hair on one part of your head to eventually be transplanted to a balding area is an actual, effective procedure that is indeed simple.
Male pattern baldness has been afflicting men of all ages and races all over the world for centuries without a cure ever being developed. Nowadays, a hair transplant is as close as there is to an actual, effecting solution.
The process of transplanting hairs from an area where they are growing actively to one where they are not is a safe, easy and relatively painless procedure that can often be completed on an out-patient basis in just a few hours.
The idea behind it involves harvesting hairs on the sides and back of the head where they typically grow even in men with severe pattern baldness. This hair is genetically manipulated to continue growing even under the extreme circumstances that cause severe baldness, allowing it to be transplanted to a balding area and provide new and consistent growth in that area.
The procedure typically involves the use of local anesthesia, and the injections involved in applying this medication are the only instances of pain involved with the process. From there the patient is awake during the entire procedure and recovery time is brief following completion. In most cases, patients are able to walk out of the medical office shortly after completion.
There are two common methods used to complete the procedure. Both have proven to be effective for various patients and the choice of which approach to use is often left up to the individual and his or her medical professional.
A follicular unit transplantation starts with hairs on the back of the head being trimmed. A portion of the scalp is then removed and the area is stitched shut using sutures. The follicles from the extracted portion of scalp are removed in groups and are inserted into small incisions in the balding area. They are then integrated into the skin, which promotes continuous growth of the hairs in that area over time.
The follicular unit extraction approach involves using a small instrument to make tiny, circular incisions in the scalp. This allows follicles to be directly removed and transplanted into the balding areas as needed.
These approaches are both successful for patients with varying degrees of pattern baldness. Likewise, while such a condition is most commonly found in male patients, these procedures are both applicable to women and readily able to be performed on them.
While a hair transplant may seem simple, both of these approaches are still significant medical procedures. Any individual considering one should consult with a doctor before deciding to proceed.
