An Overview Of Hair Transplant
Kathlene Capelle
Advertisements in magazines and newspapers taken out by hair
loss products and treatment centers often depict a person with
a full crop of hair after the treatment. They claim miracle
cures and fixes with a high chance of success. However, in
reality, not everyone of you will find that you are able to get
back the hair that you lost.
For those in this situation and cannot bear the thought of
going out hair loss, then there is always the surgical route by
way of hair implants. Even Elton John had hair loss transplant
done many years ago!
Dermatological surgeons are the best people to consult with
regards to hair transplant, as they will be taking into account
of the reasons behind the hair loss, the severity of it, and
also work out the natural hair line. They will also consider
your expectations, situation and lifestyle.
This procedure has been in place since the 1950s but has
advanced considerably. Smaller plug grafts are used with
microsurgery, thereby making transplants a much more realistic
solution to a new head of hair.
The process of hair transplanting refers to the process of
relocating of permanent hair from the lower back and sides of
the head, being transplanted into areas of thinning and balding
along the top and towards the front of the head. After a short
period of time, the hair that is transplanted grows.
The old method of plug grafting involves the transfer and
relocation of plugs of about twelve hair roots. Nowadays
mini-grafts are used. These help to create a more natural hair
line and nicer looking appearance. By using the combination of
mini and micro grafts, it is possible to obtain exceptional
results that are hard for anyone to detect that hair transplant
has been done.
During the old plug grafting procedure, as many as 600 grafts
can be removed from any one patient, although it is recommended
that only 50 grafts should be taken in any one treatment
session. An instrument called a trephine is used which has a
circular cutting edge and the grafts it can take vary from 2mm
to about 5mm in diameter. Nowadays though, the donor tissue is
removed with a knife that produces long thin strips, although
it would seem that single-strip harvesting now appears to be
the superior method.
All these procedures are done under a local anaesthetic on the
scalp. A strip of scalp is then removed about half to one inch
wide and about four to five inches long. This is then divided
up into individual grafts. Some grafts are to contain one or
two shafts and others about three to eight shafts. The grafts
are then implanted into tiny punctures into the skin in the
required spaces.
The hair that exists on the back of the head where the donar
strip is taken from will hide the resultant scarring.
You will normally need about three hair transplants to achieve
a good head of hair. Obviously, this is going to be more costly
than using lotions and potions. It can also be a lot more
dramatic as you can suddenly appear with a lot more hair after
the hair transplant treatment. However, your dermatological
surgeon can help plan such that the appearance of the hair on
your head is more gradual.
About The Author: Kathlene Capelle writes on female hair loss,
male hair loss, cause of hair loss, hair loss remedies, hair
loss prevention, hair transplants and natural hair loss
treatments. Her site also has hair care recipes that you can
prepare from your own home. Please visit her site at
http://www.hair-loss-remedy-central.com
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