The hair transplant process has changed a lot since its beginning in 1952. For years this procedure has helped those who have either lost hair or have had hair which was thinning. The hair transplant process has renewed the confidence of patients across the world. Nowadays, clinics are moving on from botox training and are investing in treatments such as hair transplants.
If you are considering this cosmetic procedure it is important that you do your research beforehand. By talking to a trained, recommended doctor, you will get a grasp of what you can expect during and after the process. Until then, here are some of the answers you have been looking for…
What Is a Hair Transplant?
It is commonly known that the hair transplant process moves hair that the patient already has to fill an area (usually on the head) with thinning or no hair.
This procedure is seen to be modern, however, the technique first arose in 1950. Did you know that surgeons have been performing hair transplants for over fifty years in the U.S.A.?
The first stage of the process is that the patient’s scalp is injected with an anaesthetic, to numb the back of their head. Depending on the patient’s requirements, the doctor will then choose between follicular unit strip surgery (FUSS) or follicular unit extraction (FUE).
Choosing an Expert Hair Transplant Consultant
Hair Transplant Glasgow consultant, Dr Darren McKeown advises anyone who is considering a hair transplant to visit a surgeon for an in-depth consultation b. He says that “The hairline is the most common area to be transplanted because it is often the first area of our head that we lose hair from”.
Follicular Unit Strip Surgery
This procedure works by removing a 6-10-inch strip of skin from the back of the patient’s head. The surgeon will then close the gap by sewing it together. This patch will be disguised by the hair which surrounds it.
Next, the surgeon will divide the strip which was removed, into 500 to 2,000 tiny grafts. Each graft has just an individual hair on it, which makes the procedure so unique.
Keep in mind that each patient is different and depending on your hair type, quality and colour, the surgeon will decide what treatment will be most effective.
Follicular Unit Extraction
The FUE procedure is much different. During this procedure the surgeon shave/remove hair which is on the back of your scalp.
From there the team will work with the patient’s hair follicles, which are removed from the scalp one by. This treatment is extremely discreet and can be covered by the patient’s existing area heals with small dots, which your existing hair will cover.
The stages after this for procedures are similar. The surgeon will prepare the grafts, which will be applied to a clean, numb area. This is where the hair will be placed. This is an extremely delicate process, that requires a surgical team. Due to the complicated nature of this surgery, the process could take up to 4 to 8 hours.
