Pattern baldness is responsible for the majority of hair loss. This comes down to genetics. The remaining cases are due to a variety of factors, including:
- medications
- diet
- stress
- illness
- hormonal imbalance
Hair transplant is a process in which a plastic or dermatological surgeon moves hair to a bald area of the head. The surgeon generally moves hair from the back or side of the head to the front or top of the head. Hair transplants typically happen in a medical office under local anesthesia.
Pattern baldness is responsible for the majority of hair loss. This comes down to genetics. The remaining cases are due to a variety of factors, including:
There are two types of transplant procedures:
Slit grafts contain 4 to 10 hairs per graft- Micrografts contain 1 to 2 hairs per graft, depending on the amount of coverage needed.
Receiving a hair transplant can improve your appearance and self-confidence. Good candidates for a hair transplant include:
After thoroughly cleaning your scalp, a surgeon uses a small needle to numb an area of your head with local anesthesia.
Two main techniques are used to obtain follicles for transplantation: FUT and FUE.
In follicular unit transplantation (FUT):