Hair restoration is a sought after procedure for male pattern baldness
and even female pattern baldness, but there are several questions that
most prospective clients have about the transplants.
First and foremost, those considering a solution for baldness want to
know if hair restoration surgery works and how it works. The surgery is
basically a skin graft procedure in which follicles from a donor site
are taken and transplanted to the place where the patient is lacking
substantial growth. Donor sites are often pinpointed on the back or on
the sides of the head where hair growth is fuller or at least less
stunted; the follicles are removed at the donor site and generally
replaced on the top of the head where pattern baldness is usually an
issue.
A lot of patients ponder as to whether or not the donor sight can be
elsewhere on the body, and while the short answer is yes, it is not
going to be the first option that most doctors will consider. The
results of such transplants are often quite unpredictable, and it is
also often times quite difficult to find a surgeon who specializes
beyond the traditional donor locations of the head, however, it can be
done. In this circumstance, non-traditional options are usually seen as
predictably ineffective, and a traditional donor sight is seen as the
patient’s “best shot” at success for growth. Finding a highly qualified
doctor is the best way to know that all of your options are being
presented to you and that your highest opportunities for success are
being tapped.
The best way to ensure quality results is to be savvy about your search
for a qualified hair transplant surgeon. Interview several different
doctors and take advantage of the free consultations. You will want to
look for someone who will be completely honest about the probability of
success and who is also open to the possibilities of non-traditional
grafting sights. It is always good for a physician to have referrals,
but in this instance, actually seeing the doctor’s previous work could
be your best bet. Pictures in a book can be intriguing, but nothing is
going to sell a physician’s work like work done well, and while growth
cannot be predicted one-hundred percent correctly and your own genetics
will definitely play a factor in how your hair will grow in, being able
to see a successful hair restoration client is the best referral, and if
a doctor seems to be hesitant to share client success stories with you,
then you should likely move on with your physician search.
