Hair Transplant

What is hair transplant surgery?

Hair transplant surgery is a procedure that aims to restore hair to areas of the scalp that are bald or have thinning hair. There are different types of hair replacement surgeries, including hair transplantation, flap surgery, tissue expansion of the scalp, and scalp reduction surgery. These surgeries can be performed individually or in combination to achieve the best possible outcome for hair replacement.

Hair transplantation involves taking small pieces of hair-bearing scalp from a donor site and using them as grafts to relocate to a bald or thinning area of the scalp.

Types of hair restoration
There are two hair restoration methods: Follicular Unit Transplantation and Strip Harvesting. In the former, hair follicles are removed from the scalp strip and transplanted to the recipient site. Individual hair follicles are extracted from the back of the scalp using the follicular unit extraction method, without removing a strip of skin. The extracted hair follicles are then inserted into the recipient site. Other surgical options Tissue expansion is a method that helps cover bald areas on the scalp by expanding the hair-bearing scalp. Scalp reduction surgery involves removing bald areas of the scalp and advancing hair-bearing areas.

FAQ

The truth about hair loss

Hair loss or baldness is often attributed to factors like poor circulation to the scalp, lack of essential vitamins, dandruff, or even excessive hat-wearing. However, none of these theories have been proven to be true. It’s also a myth that hair loss can be determined by looking at your maternal grandfather or that a 40-year-old man who hasn’t lost his hair will never lose it.

Hair loss is primarily caused by a combination of: