Hair Transplant Surgery
If you have lost your hair due to Alopecia or one of the other conditions that cause hair loss, know that you are not alone. Many people of both sexes suffer from these inherited conditions. However, highly trained doctors offer a variety of means to get back the hair you once had.
Options such as scalp surgery and hair transplant surgery exist. These are considered to be some of the most effective ways to treat hair loss, but whether or not they’re a good choice for you depends on a variety of factors. Hair transplant surgery is considered a relatively minor procedure compared to many others. It does not take long to perform and has a good track record in terms of safety. Nevertheless, there are some risks. Delayed healing, infection after the operation and excessive bleeding are possible with hair restoration surgery, as they are with most other surgical procedures.
If you have any conditions or history of long-term smoking, alcohol abuse, autoimmune diseases, chronic skin infections or chronic disease, be up front with your attending physician about it. The more information a doctor has about your medical history, the better chance he or she can assess your chances of undergoing the operation without incident.
One benefit of hair restoration surgery is that it will give you permanent results-you will have more hair long term, and this will result in looking younger. With a hair transplant, you will have hair removed from one area of your body and transplanted elsewhere. Hair transplants have come a long way and look quite natural these days. Surgery for the scalp is also available, which involves cutting off bald scalp and stretching hair-rich areas over the head. Donor hair is also used to fill bare areas.
For those who do not want to consider surgery (or would like to supplement their surgery), medications such as Rogaine and Propecia are also available to grow new hair. Discuss with your physician which methods are right for you.