Hair loss solutions - hair transplants - types inc. pros and cons
Baldness is the number one aesthetic problem among men, it is not
surprising since 30% of all men over 40 are more or less affected by
hair loss. The fall is caused because hair follicles or roots are too
sensitive to male hormones.
However, all the hairs on a man’s head do not have the same sensitivity.
That is why hair does not fall evenly and some areas usual at the sides
and back of the head may never suffer hair loss.
New molecules initiate a "pushes" transitional hair in women (minoxidil
2%-cyproterone acetate) or in men (minoxidil 5%-finasteride).
However, progress and diversity of surgical techniques of the scalp can
reconstruct and help with definitive aesthetic improvements of the bald
or sparsely covered areas. The technique most often used is the
transplantation of mini and micro-grafts. This process is pretty simple
and reliable, an is performed under local anesthesthetic, density with a
natural “filling in” can be achieved regardless of sex, age or
ethnicity.
Micro-grafts are performed under local anaesthetic, without the use of
needles. This first step is the only one where the patient may feel a
slight discomfort; the procedure takes only 5 to 10 minutes.
The doctor takes two to six tiny strips of hair; these strips are then
cut into small pieces so-called micro-grafts. The grafts are inserted
inside tiny cracks or holes on the recipients scalp. The transplant can
place 2500 to 3000 hairs per session onto bald or balding areas; this
hair transplant can last from 3 to 4 hours.
The techniques currently used in micro-grafts have led to procedures of
more sophisticated transplants in what are known as follicular units.
This is almost hair by hair transplantation.
The aesthetic results are very satisfactory and have nothing to do with
the vagaries of transplants that took place years ago.
Another process is to take a long strip of 15 to 18 cm wide by 3 cm that
include the whole hair, every part of the follicle. This is the only
procedure that allows a single operation to provide a high density of
hair in the frontal region. But the flap technique involves in some
risks that must be explained by your surgeon. The intervention is done
under local anaesthesia, but a few days may be necessary before resuming
work
The lifting of the scalp principle of intervention is a technique that
combines heaviest surgical intervention at the same time operating a
reduction of baldness with one or two flaps to cover the frontal region.
Such a process can cover some major cavities in only a two-step
procedure. It is most often performed under general anaesthesia and
requires as a rule a recuperation period from 8 to 10 days.
A preoperative consultation will aim to ensure the absence of any
disease or other physical problem and your psychological profile. The
practitioner must establish with you the form of the location and type
of intervention. The consultation also allows you to ask questions and
get answers that are concrete and personal for your case. |
