INTRODUCTION:
Most of the people are unaware of the process of hair transplant. They need to know that the medical science has been developed lot more in domain of hair transplantation. However before transplantation it is necessary to have thorough knowledge of the whole process. You need to understand about the pros and cons of the transplantation.
The processes of transplantation are different for different patterns of baldness. Actually there are two patterns of baldness- Male pattern baldness and Female pattern baldness. The male pattern baldness is common in male but can also be found in females. In male pattern baldness the loss of hair occurs mainly in the regions of front, top and crown part of the heads however hairs in the sides and back portion of the heads remains intact. This is due to the fact that DHT (killer of hair follicles) are less effective in the sides and back portions. This plays a crucial role during the transplantation.
STEPS FOR HAIR TRANSPLANTATION PROCESS:
1. When does the hair transplantation process can be performed?
In order to perform hair transplantation, it is necessary to transplant at right time. So it is necessary to understand when the right time is. The right time and the right way for transplanting depends on the pattern of balding. In case of men early transplantation can be performed when the hair just begins to subside. Early transplants can also be performed in women depending on the cause of hair loss. In case of women the hair loss can be stopped and the growth of hair can be performed naturally by treating the underlying cause. In women hair loss occurring due to hormonal disturbance from birth control pills, menopause, pregnancy, and thyroid conditions can be treated readily.
2. Checking:
In order to get started with hair transplantation, first you are advised to check up your hair. The doctor will examine your detailed history of hair using an instrument called Hair Densitometer to measure the hair density (number of hairs in each of the naturally occurring follicles). The instrument also provides a detailed study of your hair thickness, diameter and length. After checkup, the doctor will explain you the entire process of transplantation with associated risks. The doctor will estimate a timeline for any approach that may be essential. The doctor will also provide you some precautions to take before the procedure to take in the upcoming periods of time.
3. Hair donor:
For transplantation of hair, recovering your lost hair requires a hair donor. However in case of hair transplantation you are your own donor. Receiving hairs from someone else will be rejected by your body immunity but transplantation among twins is possible. The hair transplantation is actually transplantation of follicle and underlying tissue from your own head. The follicles used are those which are found on the back or side of the head. These hair follicles are least disturbed by the DHT. This represents the fact that loss of hair is the minimum on the back and sides of the head. Hairs, follicles, and some surrounding tissues from this portion are removed to the other portions.
4. Ability of transplantation:
While checking your hair, doctors and hair restoration specialists will explain about the successful transplant and its benefits. There are several factors that can affect your transplant ability. Women with androgenetic alopecia have no fixed pattern of hair thinning unlike men.
Patterns of female androgenetic alopecia can vary considerably in appearance. Patterns that may occur include:
- Diffuse thinning of hair over the entire scalp, often with more noticeable thinning toward the back of the scalp.
- Diffuse thinning over the entire scalp, with more noticeable thinning toward the front of the scalp but not involving the frontal hairline.
- Diffuse thinning over the entire scalp, with more noticeable thinning toward the front of the scalp, involving and sometimes breaching the frontal hairline.
If the pattern of hair thinning in women is such that there are no thick hair in the sides and back of the head, then it makes for a case non eligible for transplantation. The transplantation depends on the fact that hair from sides and back portion remain less effective to DHT, so if the loss of hair is similar in all areas of the head, transplant can’t be reliable. Even if your hair follows a pattern in which loss of hair in side and back is less, the transplant can’t be successful if the hairs are very thin in nature. Moreover the color of the hair can also be considered for better transplant result. It has been found that closer your hair color is to your skin better is the hair’s coverage appearance. People with dark, straight hair and light complexions offer more challenging case for doctors to transplant hair.
The characteristics of hair also play an important role to decide the success of transplant. Among coarse hair, fine hair, curly or wavy hair and straight hair, the coarse hair is most affective while the straight type hair is problematic.
More grafts of hair can be successfully transplanted if both of the hair density and scalp laxity is high. Hair density is the number of hair follicles you have per square centimeter of scalp however scalp laxity is the scalp ability for flexibility and looseness.
5. Process of transplantation:
No two heads are alike so doctors take your own healthy hair for transplantation. In follicular unit hair transplantation, doctors extract the hair, follicles and surrounded tissues, collectively called grafts, from your head and then transplant to your balding part into the tiny slits created by doctor using surgical tools. The hair, follicles and surrounding tissues are completely removed from the donor areas however no bald spots remain there. The donor areas are stitched together by the doctor so that you should not found any difference in your hairs. The success of transplantation depends on the facts of donor hairs. Facts like length, diameter, thickness, colors and types of hair also plays considerable role in the success of transplantation.
6. After transplantation
The transplant is supposed to be success if the hair looks natural and there are no symptoms of hair loss. The transplantation of the hair must be done with reference to the way of growth. The hairs in different parts of our head grow in different directions. At front and top the hair grows forward, down or away in the middle and back or down in the back of our head. Doctors using their surgical tools designed the slits in the head and then transplant the grafts in such a way so that there is found normal growth of hair with no spot of baldness in the head.
Will my hair transplant results look completely natural?
Hair transplantation, when done right, can be so natural that even your hair stylist will not know that you’ve had it done.
But the skill and techniques of hair transplant surgeons does vary widely, as do their results. It’s important to choose the right procedure and clinic to assure that you will get completely natural results.
How long does a hair transplant procedure take?
A typical session of between 1,500 to 3,000 grafts normally involves a full day of surgery on an out patient basis. Most patients will arrive in the morning and will have their procedure completed by late afternoon.
Does the hair transplant procedure hurt?
Patients are given local anesthesia in the donor and recipient areas. Most patients find that once the anesthesia is given that they feel no pain or discomfort during the surgery. Following surgery patients will typically feel some amount of soreness and numbness, with some mild discomfort. Most patients are pleasantly surprised by how minimal the discomfort from the surgical procedure is.
How many grafts/hairs will I need?
The amount of grafts you will need ultimately depends on your degree of hair loss, now and in the future, and on how full you desire your hair to be.
When will my newly transplanted hair start to grow?
Normally it takes between three to five months following surgery before the transplanted hair follicles begin to grow new hair. The transplanted hair grows in very thin initially and gradually grows thicker and fuller over time. After one year a patient’s transplanted hair will be fully
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