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A Boom in The Hair Transplant Industry

HairExpert — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:24:27 +0000

For as long as I could remember and probably for as long as hair was part of the fashion statement, people have tried some of the most bizarre things to stop their receding hairline. Luckily for the people of today, there are better alternatives such as hair transplant and business is booming in the hair transplant industry.

According to the figures from the U.K., hair transplant clinics saw a growth of over 400% over the past 5 years and it doesn’t look like the trend is slowing down anytime soon. For the same period, the procedure done in women also saw an impressive increase of 300%.

In recent years, many celebrities have admitted receiving hair transplants and it much aided to spreading of the word about hair transplantation procedure. For many of these celebs, their loss of hair stem from increased sensitivity to male sex hormones and otherwise known as “androgens”.

The growth of the industry would also continue lowering the cost of hair transplant procedures and we can also expect the procedure to get better at an accelerated rate. We can already see these improvements as for example many large hair transplant clinics are staffed with professional hair advisors to assist you with their expert advice and this ensures you to prepare for the unexpected and to ultimately make the right decision.

If you were seriously considering getting hair implants done, you couldn’t have chosen a better time than today.

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Modern Hair Transplantation – Follicular Unit Transplantation

HairExpert — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:01:41 +0000

Did you know that there is a procedure designed to treat male pattern baldness? The procedure is called “Follicular Unit Transplantation” and it is a bit different from “Hair Implant”.

Hair implant requires grafting (skin grafting) which include dermis and epidermis along with the hair follicles. Follicular Unit Transplantation is different in that it transplants only the hair follicle and it’s done individually.

Each follicle in its natural state contains up to 4 hairs and the modern day hair transplantation perfectly mimics this pattern, thus making your transplanted hair look as natural as the real deal.

Hair transplant procedure in its infancy was thought to mimic the real hair but it was believed that it could not grow it like the original. As the study in hair transplant advanced soon they realized the transplanted hair could grow just as well as the original.

The same type of procedure is used to repair scars, replace eyelashes and eyebrows.

Hair Implants – What is Hair Implant?

The Hair Guy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:11:51 +0000

Among the most popular or favored form of hair implant is donation, this could come from you or from a donor. This procedure will require you to do grafting and is a convenient outpatient procedure, meaning it can be performed without an overnight stay at the hospital.

Grafting involves a surgeon removing a small section of hair-bearing skin. Generally, the scalp back of the head is the prime real estate for acquiring necessary patch of hair needed for the procedure and this is known as the donor skin.

The patch of hair or the donor skin if you may then is partitioned into smaller pieces purposely containing varying amount of hair. The wide range of hair amount on every donor skin ensures the hair growth to look natural after the procedure. Each partitioned donor skin is then transplanted into the patient’s scalp using stitches. During the entire procedure anesthetics will be performed, but if necessary, you may ask for sedation for more comfort.

The completion of the procedure will require several sessions. For each session you can expect to have as low as 100 donor skin to be transplanted and as high as 1000 donor skin transplantation. The part of the scalp where the donor skin was acquired will be closed with stitches. It will be well hidden from the view of others by the hair in the surrounding scalp.

After the procedure, the scalp will be cleaned and bandaged to keep it protected and sanitized. The stitches can be removed after short 10 days of wait, but you will be required to allow it to heal for at least 2 months, preferably 4 months. Individual cases will vary, but generally 3 to 4 sessions are necessary to receive maximum benefit from the procedure.

It isn’t uncommon for hair implants patients to suffer from side effects such as, swelling, crusting of the scalp at the donor area, brushing around the eye, itching, numbness, but they should subside within a week or two. However, you should understand the transplanted areas will not feel comfortable for at least 2 months. Non-aspirin pain reliever may be used to manage discomfort, but if any side effects persist, you should visit your doctor for additional consultation.