Hair Transplants

Hair loss is mostly found in men who are above age 50 in the United States. Hair loss transplants become popular for men in the United States. There are five million transplant procedures and more than 20,000 consultations every year. In most cases, this treatment does permanent hair restoration and gives the natural-looking of healthy hair. This procedure can produce higher self-esteem and greater self-confidence.

Most of the people get this procedure to correct hair loss that has resulted from aging, genetics, a traumatic injury and specific medical health problems. The best hair transplantation candidate has healthy hair on the back sides of the scalp. The ideal candidate should be prepared to undergo procedures in multiple sessions. It can take a few hours. Candidates with specific health diseases may be excluded from this procedure.

Cosmetic or plastic surgeons, dermatologists and family practice physicians have experience with hair transplants treatment.

The following should be considered during the hair transplantation procedures:  

• Review the surgeon’s or dermatologist’s education, type of certification held, training and credentials. And how many time this treatment has been performed by the doctor. Any types of hair-transplantation procedures will be performed by the several doctors. There are a few numbers of doctors who have refined their expertise with the correct procedure. A board-certified plastic surgeon is better in the treatment someone is receiving.

• People should ask about the specific type of hair-transplantation procedure and its possible side effects, complications and risks. There are different types of hair-transplantation procedures available; each has its merits and demerits.

• Always seen photos of patients before and after the procedures who received hair transplantation treatment.

• People, who are suffered from hair loss, ask for instructions of this treatment.

The hair-transplantation procedures

Hair transplantation procedures may be performed by the different practitioners such as dermatologists, family practice physicians and board-certified cosmetic or plastic surgeons with advanced surgical training.

This procedure will be performed by the doctor at hospital, doctor’s office and surgery center. This procedure for hair loss can require multiple treatment sessions and several hours.

Grafts or segments of the scalp that contain hair through donor will be removed during a hair transplant procedure. After this attached it to the targeted thinning or balding area. There are many types of segments of the scalp that vary in shape and size. Round-shaped punch grafts contain up to 10 hairs. Mini-grafts have up to 4 hairs. Slit grafts have also up to 10 hairs that are inserted into slits. Maximum 40 hairs are contained by strip grafts. Before starting the procedure, discuss about the best graft treatment.

After treatment for hair loss

A list of instruction will be supplied by the doctor to reduce the possible risk of complications. After the treatment, there is no normal activity for few days. Oral or topical medications will be recommended by the doctor to manage bruising, discomfort and swelling. It is expected that re-growth hair occur within three months. The expectation average cost of per procedure ranges from $ 3000 to $ 5000.