Hair Transplant Process And Procedures

Many men suffer from thinning hair, premature male pattern baldness, receding hairlines and other problems with hair loss that affect their self-image and self-esteem. Instead of relying on a number of unpromising creams and topical products, some companies now offer hair transplant procedures with definite long-lasting results that can give you thicker and fuller hair in a short period of time.

Once your doctor determines that you are in good overall health and are a good candidate for this procedure, you will be given an extensive outline of pre- and post-operative instructions that will help you get the most out of the hair transplant procedure. Your doctor should also give you an idea of what will happen on the actual transplant day and what you can expect before, during and after the procedure.

Very often, this procedure involves preparation of the area that requires transplant, preparation of the donor area, anesthesia, and graft transference. The area with thinning hair that requires the transplant of new hair follicles will be cleaned and prepped. Often men with receding hairlines would like the front of their hair to be augmented and, in those situations, placement of a new hairline will be discussed and determined. The donor hair follicles are then prepped and harvested. The donor site must be a site of healthy hair that permanently grows. This donor section is the only section that is trimmed short. Leaving the rest of the scalp hair longer helps to ensure that the donor site is covered while it is healing. Next, the doctor will inject a local anesthetic into both the donor and recipient hair transplant sites. After this step, you won’t feel anything and will probably be most comfortable passing the time by watching a movie or reading a book.

The actual hair transplant involves the doctor suturing up the donor site and dissecting the hair follicles out of that strip of skin. Bundles with anywhere from one to four hairs are created and placed into tiny incisions in the recipient site. By putting multiple follicles into one site, it ensures that the hair will grow back fuller and thicker. The entire process can take anywhere from two to six hours and the time varies depending on how many follicles are harvested and how large the recipient site is. Patients that prefer to spread out the operation over several procedures may have that option. Alternatively, many offices that offer this procedure employ several people to be involved in the operation at the same time, which greatly reduces the amount of time necessary.

Post-operatively, you will need to have the sutures from the donor site removed in 7 to 10 days. After that, the only maintenance that your new hair needs will be a regular haircut! Contact a hair transplant professional in your area today if you think this is something that your thinning hair or receding hairline may benefit from.