Hair transplantation is today considered
one of the most convenient and affordable
methods of medical hair restoration. No
wonder it is so popular among the balding
masses, though there are several
alternatives to the hair transplantation
method of medical hair restoration.
History of hair transplantation:- Hair
transplantation surgery at first conducted
in Japan around the 1930s, using small
grafts to treat damaged eyebrows and
lashes. After some time one American
dermatologist Orentreich proved that donor
grafts not only survived in the recipient
areas, but actually thrived there, just as
if they were natural hair. At first all
surgeons transplanted only small grafts,
measuring not more than 2 to 4 mm. But
subsequently surgeons in Brazil came up
with “micrografting” and
“minigrafting” techniques, which are
now familiar to us as follicular unit
transplantation.
Pre-surgery precautions:- Before hair
transplantation can begin the patient gets
to choose between single and multiple
sessions. The surgeon also provides a list
of dos and don’ts he/she must stay off
alcohol and medicines not prescribed by
him.
Post-operative care:- The operated area
must not be exposed to sunlight for some
days after the surgery and shampoos and
chemicals shunned. It sometimes happens
that the displaced hair starts falling off
from the recipient zone. This should not
frighten you, it being part of the process
of hair restoration. Regrowth resumes a
few months later. After hair
transplantation the patient loses hair
only in areas where no hair had been
transplanted. Some people start with
medication, and not finding it effective
enough move on to the hair transplantation
treatment. It is the only permanent method
of hair restoration on the scalp.
Cost of hair transplants:- The cost of
hair transplants depends on where you get
it done and the surgeon’s fees. The
average cost of hair transplants ranges
between $3 and $10 per graft and the
number of grafts needed depends on the
size of the balding area. Usually patients
need between 500 and 2000 grafts, their
cost ranging between $1500 to $20,000.
The medical charges in hair
transplantation treatment depends on how
skilled the surgeon is and where you get
it done.
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