A Plastic Surgeon Can Solve Your Hair Loss Problem

One of the most common complaints that men have about their appearance is hair loss. This can start as early as a man's late teen years and continue throughout adulthood. This makes hair restoration one of the most sought after plastic surgery procedures. When people lose their hair it doesn't just fall out one at time, but several at a time. Consequently, baldness happens within a few years and because of this, the transplanted hair is put in similar to how they fell out of the scalp, so that it is as natural as possible. The actual hair transplant procedure is a fairly recent procedure and happens when the hair follicles are removed through surgery from areas of the body where hair grows. Both men and women who suffer from hair loss can have this procedure done. The procedure usually occurs over several different sessions. The hair is removed in small strips from one part of the body and is transplanted onto the head using small needles. The plastic surgeon usually tries to transplant the hair in angles so that it looks similar to how hair growth would be naturally. The transplanted hair will then fall out within a couple of weeks and the new hair will grow in the transplanted follicles in about two months. What should a man expect after the hair transplant surgery? As with any surgery, he should expect some discomfort and pain. The plastic surgeon will usually prescribe some type of painkiller such to make it more bearable. He should also expect some swelling on the scalp and forehead where the transplant occurred. There is also a risk for infection, bleeding that would occur after surgery, and the possibility that the transplant did not work. There are also some risks involved such as the risks that come with anesthesia. These include an abnormal heart rhythm and heart attack, brain damage, infection, blood clots and stroke, numbness due to nerve damage, and obstruction of the air way. There is also a danger of getting a bad plastic surgeon because the regulations are not as strict for them as on a regular surgeon. How do you know that you are getting a good plastic surgeon? The best you can do is research various physicians to make sure that they have all the necessary qualifications and are trained properly in the procedures that you want done. You also want to make sure that they have privileges in a local hospital. When you are considering hair transplant surgery you need to have realistic expectations and understand the risks involved. If you have done your homework, you should have successful surgery and a good outcome and a full head of hair.