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Hair Transplantation |
Hair transplantation is a surgical technique that involves moving hair follicles from one part of the body (the donor site) to bald or balding parts (the recipient site). It is primarily used to treat male pattern baldness, whereby grafts containing hair follicles that are genetically resistant to balding are transplanted to bald scalp. However, it is also used to restore eyelashes, eyebrows, and beard hair, and to fill in scars caused by accidents or surgery such as face-lifts and previous hair transplants.
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| Methods of Hair Transplant |
Hair transplant is being done by follicular unit technique which involves two ways of hair extraction – strip method and follicular unit extraction ( FUE).
In the strip method, a strip of skin from the back of head (donor area) is removed with the help of scalpel..the gap at the back of head is then sutured together. The strip is then divided into grafts containing one ,two or three follicles.
FUE – follicular unit extraction: a stitch-less method of hair restoration in which hair root (follicles) are extracted from the back of head under local anaesthesia with the help of special micropunches and implanted in the bald area. In this procedure, no scalpel is required which is used for cutting skin in the ‘strip’ surgery.
At hairline entire procedures is done by the surgeons and not by technicians.
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| FAQ |
Why should I opt for hair transplant?
• Transplanted hair looks and feels natural unlike wig and concealer
• Transplanted hair remain undetectable among the other hair
• Transplanted hair grows and keeps growing permanently unlike the hair of wig and the re grown hair
by medication
• Do not require extra maintenance or care unlike wig, which require lifetime care
• The transplanted hair can be cut, colored and styled as well
• Transplantation normally has one time expense unlike medication or wig which require lifetime expense
of maintenance
• It is a one day procedure performed by numbing your skin so you can talk with doctor, watch tv, listen
to music, read, take a nap, have lunch and juice and even use the wash room!
• No bandages at the end of the procedure
• You can take shoulder bath from same day and can shampoo your hair from next day
• You can even do light office work from second day
• If you are from out station you may travel back same or the next day. Practically no follow-up is
required thereafter
Is the procedure painful?
Like any other surgical procedure, patients are administered local anaesthetics and other medications before the procedure which eliminate any potential discomfort.
For how long does transplanted hair last?
Virtually all transplanted hair lasts a lifetime. Hair that would be lost anyway from the donor area will behave the same when transplanted in the recipient area. So in some cases, a small percentage of this transplanted hair may be lost as the patient ages. This is a natural phenomenon and does not have to do with a weakness in the method, but is a natural phenomenon of aging.
Will I need more than one procedure to restore my hair?
The number of procedures depends on the individual degree of hair loss and also the desired goal like desired density of the hair. For higher stages of hair loss a second procedure may be required. The first procedure will be performed in such a way so that the patient could decide not to proceed in a second procedure and still have natural results. The possibility of one or more procedures can be discussed on your first visit to the clinic.
What is the time gap between individual sittings?
Individual sittings of FUE can be planned according to the time available. They can be done even on consecutive days or few days or a week apart whereas in the strip ,certain time gap is required.
Does transplantation cause scarring?
Whenever human skin is cut, it always heals by the process called "fibrosis." that means that there is always some scarring. The issue is how visible will this scarring be. At hairline, hair transplantation procedures are designed to produce a very natural look. In 100% of the cases, the surgical techniques currently used at hairline makes the restored hairline virtually undetectable. For people who want to shave their head the FUE technique is more advisable as it leaves no visible scarring even in the donor area.
Will it look natural?
Yes, your transplanted hair will look as natural as a natural hairline. These results are achieved by the competence and expertise of our medical staff.
What is the difference between FUE and strip techniques?
The most important difference of the strip and FUE procedure is the method used for extracting the follicular units. Within the FUE process, a specialized punch with less than 1mm diameter is used to extract the follicular units from the scalp. This gives us the advantage of extracting single follicular units rather than larger groups as in the strip method. It is considered to be a non-invasive method of hair restoration, which deters the utilization of scalpel or stitching.
Why is hairline different from other hair restoration clinics?
Our surgical staff is well trained and has extensive experience in all types of transplantation techniques. Hairline is a purpose built hair restoration centre that has been specifically designed to have your comfort and convenience in mind and is well equipped.
Can we do hair transplant if the patients is suffering from some medical condition?
The patients having blood disorders, immunocompromise conditions (hepatitis, cancer, uncontrolled diabetes, etc) are usual not taken up for surgery.
Can females undergo hair transplant?
Yes
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