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A Hair Transplant Surgery is a surgical procedure in which a surgeon removes hair from one part of the body (called as donor's site) and moves it to a bald part of the body (known as the recipient site).
This procedure is performed by a plastic or dermatological surgeon and under local anaesthesia. The session takes around 6-8 hours.
Types of Hair Transplant Surgery
There are various techniques for transplanting hair follicles, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. In this minimally invasive treatment, hair follicles are transplanted to the bald scalp using grafts (these grafts are genetically resistant to balding).
The different types of hair transplants include:
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Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
This is the most preferred technique. Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is a minimally invasive hair transplant procedure widely known for its use of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). In this procedure, individual hair follicles are removed from the donor area using micro punching of size 07/08mm and transplanted on the recipient area. This transplant is commonly performed on a person with hair thinning or baldness who has enough donor hair on the body. With the use of the latest technique & highest safety standards, the chance of any side effects at our setup is almost nil. Some patients may, however, experience swelling or numbness in the transplanted area, which is 100% normal.
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Follicular unit transplant
Follicular unit transplant (FUT) is a minimally invasive surgery used to improve the head appearance of the scalp, eyebrows or facial hair. In this method, one large strip of the donor scalp from the back side of the head is removed, and individual hair follicles are extracted. These individual hair follicles are placed into the bald parts of the scalp. This surgery may cause side effects such as pain, swelling, bleeding, bumps, or scarring. The recovery time is higher as compared to the FUE technique, and the chances of a scar on the donor area are higher.
Indications of Hair Transplant Surgery
Losing 50 to 100 hairstyles for a day is considered normal as the new hair grows simultaneously. However, extreme or abnormal hair loss may indicate an underlying problem.
A person may experience the following symptoms that might need a hair transplant. The symptoms are:
- Hair thinning
- Hair fall
- Baldness
- Hair loss
- Anyone who has lost hair from scalp injury
When to See a Dermatologist?
A hair transplant is commonly used to treat male baldness, and hair loss occurs due to pattern baldness.
A person needs to visit a doctor in case of severe and persistent hair loss. They need to visit a dermatologist if they have the following:
- Androgenic Alopecia, also known as male pattern hair loss or female pattern hair loss (reduced here density hair thinning or slower hair growth)
- Telogen Effluvium (shedding 150-400 hairs per day)
- Alopecia Areata (patchy hair loss, thin and light-coloured regrown hair)
- Traction alopecia (occurs due to physical damage to the hair shaft by tight ponytails and braids)
- Trichotillomania (compulsive pulling of one's hair)
A hair transplant is used to treat or restore /diseases that they treat
A Dermatologists performs a hair transplant to restore hair on:
- Scalp
- Beard Area
- Scarring Alopecia