In the modern and technologically advanced era of today transplanting anything is possible, be it a kidney, heart or liver. The same is the case for hair; a hair transplant has evolved over the years.
However, people still have their anxieties and queries about the procedure; this is because results for some of the people are not as successful as they would like them to be.
For those affected with hair loss there are many treatments available but none of these involve regrowing hair, which is something, only a hair transplant can promise.
Knowing how the hair transplant procedure works can shed light on the mystery of balding. A hair transplant has been tried and tested for decades and perfected in its approach. Numerous people have benefitted from it.
There are some factors to consider if you want your hair transplant to go well, these factors are
- The skill of the cosmetic surgeon
- The past record of the cosmetic surgeon
- If the cosmetic surgeon is qualified and board certified then the results are likely to be good
- Your eligibility for a particular hair transplant technique
- Your goals regarding the hair transplant
- The amount of donor supply you have
- Your overall physical and psychological health
You can assess the results of your hair transplant by understanding the two techniques of a hair transplant, the FUE and Strip removal method. Some clients are suited to one technique than the other.
If you want to wear your hair very short than the follicular unit extraction technique or FUT is a better option as it does not leave any scarring on the head. Other benefits of the FUE include no scarring, short recovery period and no stitching on the head.
This technique is less invasive and more preferred by people. However, this technique is also more expensive so some people may for the strip removal technique. The strip or the FUT technique also produces successful results but you must have flexible scalp skin for this so that the head can be sutured back into place from where it has been removed.
Those who want to get a hair transplant must do a background check on the matter and consider all of the options as well as cosmetic surgeons. If you are not an eligible candidate for a hair transplant then you can consider alternatives like going for the completely bald look.
