Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure that involves moving healthy hairs to the area where you have thinning or no hair (the recipient site). It’s not available for everyone, but it can be very effective for people with a receding hairline or bald patches caused by hair loss. If you are thinking about having a hair transplant, it’s important to get the surgery from a surgeon who is qualified and experienced. Before you book a hair transplant, check the surgeon’s website or contact details are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This ensures that they meet national standards for safe surgery.
A hair transplant can give you back the appearance of a full head of hair, but it won’t stop new hair from growing in other areas. You’ll still need to take precautions and protect your hair from the sun.
The process of having a hair transplant is usually painless, but you may experience some discomfort. Over-the-counter painkillers like paracetamol and ibuprofen can help with this.압구정모발이식 You’ll need to avoid wearing hats or pulling over your hair and have your scalp covered with bandages for a few days after the procedure. You’ll also be told to wash your hair gently.
Your surgeon will trim and prepare the areas of your scalp where hair follicles will be removed. They’ll then numb the area with local anesthesia. They’ll remove a strip of hair from the top of your head and split it into smaller sections with a scalpel, called grafts. 무모증모발이식 They’ll then transfer the follicles to the recipient area of your scalp. Once they’ve done this, they’ll cover the surgical sites with bandages or gauze.
After the surgery, you’ll need to wait for your grafts to heal. This can take up to nine months. During this time, it’s normal for your hair to fall out. However, your new hair will grow in its place and it should be thicker than it was before the procedure.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there’s a small risk that some of the grafts won’t “take.” This means that the hair will die and no new hair will grow in its place. This may require a second surgery to fill in any gaps or blend the grafts for a natural-looking result.
A hair transplant from a surgeon with experience can look very natural, unlike the ‘doll-like’ results of hair plugs used in the 1970s and 1980s. Thanks to advances in creating the hairline and placing the grafts, your barber or stylist won’t be able to tell that you’ve had surgery.