Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure that is performed to restore hair on the scalp. It can be either done by taking hair from the back of the head and putting it in the balding area or by taking hair from other parts of the body and grafting it onto the scalp.There are three types of hair transplant surgeries: follicular unit extraction, follicular unit strip surgery, and follicular unit plugs. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a technique where individual hairs are removed from donor areas one at a time and then transplanted. In Follicular Unit Strip Surgery (FUSS), an incision is made in the patient’s scalp so that strips of skin containing many hairs can be removed with minimal damage to surrounding tissue. In Follicular Unit Plugs (FUP), plugs are cut out of donor tissue, trimmed to size, then inserted into holes created in the recipient area.
Follicle units are collected from the donor area, that is, the area
anatomically named so-called occipital area. After a successful
collection, follicles are placed in areas of hair loss. The donor area
is insensitive to the balding process and comes back permanently. Any transplanted follicular units are genetically resistant to male hormone (DHT (dihydrotestosterone)) and programmed for growing for life
Hair transplantation can be applied to both sexes for women and
men. But not every hair loss can be treated with hair transplant.
Surgical hair restoration is applicable only to people with regional and
male-type hair loss (Androgenic hair loss or androgenic alopecia).Female-type
hair loss (diffuse hair loss or non-androgenic hair loss) is a form of
hair loss that is mostly seen in women, is not hormone dependent, and
affects the entire haired area including the donor area. In this case,
hair transplantation is not a priority treatment. A detailed examination
of these patients by a specialist and examination of the laboratory
tests is required.
Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure in which hair follicles are removed from one part of the body, most often the back of the head, and then transplanted to bald or thinning areas.The first hair transplant was performed in France in 1968. The technique was developed by a French dermatologist named Dr. Pierre Chassang.Hair transplants can be done on men or women but they are more common among men because male pattern baldness is more common than female pattern baldness.
Hair transplants can be done on men or women but they are more common among men because male pattern baldness is more common than female pattern baldness. The process of hair transplantation is a surgical procedure in which the hair follicles are removed from the back and sides of the head, where there is a good supply, and then transplanted to the bald or thinning areas. The Extraction Phase: - The surgeon uses clippers to remove a strip of hair from the back of your head. This strip is about an inch wide and as long as needed for surgery. - The surgeon removes your old hair with clippers and shaves off any excess skin on your scalp. - The surgeon creates tiny incisions in your scalp with scissors or a scalpel that are just large enough for each graft. - A small slit is made at the base of each incision so that individual hairs can be pulled out one by one. - The grafts are then inserted into these slits, one by one, until they reach their final destination on your scalp.