Male Pattern Baldness Blog

Many people are affected by hair loss, particularly as they get older. While there are numerous hair loss treatments available on the market, it can be difficult to choose one and the results may not be the same as stated on the packaging. If you prefer guaranteed results then it may be worthwhile to consider hair transplant surgery as a solution to your hair loss problem.

Hair loss can occur for a variety of reasons from significant weight loss to hormonal changes. Or it may simply be that baldness may be a genetic trait in your family, which will almost certainly affect you in later (or even early) life. This occurs when the hair follicle is particularly sensitive to testosterone and, over time, the hair thins until it eventually completely disappears. Once the hair has fallen out there are no lotions or pills that will enable it to grow back. Hair transplants are the only permanent solution to restore your crowning glory.

Hair loss has been an ongoing concern for centuries and has resulted in a variety of treatments and alleged miracle cures. In the 1700s men wore long, curly wigs to cover their baldness, which has since made way for other scalp coverings such as toupees and full wigs. While these are temporary solutions that may be ideal for people who are completely bald, if a person has sufficient donor hair then they have the option of having hair transplanted into the balding area. While surgical procedures that included transplanting large clumps of skin and hair follicles, as well as sewing flaps of skin with hair onto the bald patch, have been done in the past. The end result, however, is often unnatural and ultimately an unsuccessful solution.

The transplant procedure is simple enough and is performed under local anaesthetic. Some people who have undergone the procedure say that it is no more painful than a visit to the dentist. Because only very small grafts are transplanted, the end result is discreet and looks completely natural, so only you will know that you have had a transplant. At the start of the procedure the client will be given a mild tranquiliser to help them relax and reduce discomfort. The donor and recipient areas are then injected with a mild anaesthetic, which may cause some discomfort. A small strip of hair-bearing skin is then removed from the donor area, which is then sutured closed. The donor hair is dissected into smaller grafts, which are then inserted into the recipient area.

The donor hair is taken from an area on the scalp where the hair is not predisposed to fall out (usually the sides). In the weeks following the procedure the transplanted hair will fall out. The follicle will be left behind, but in a dormant state and it may take three or four months for the hair to start growing from these follicles again. It can take as long as eight months or even a year to achieve the full results of the hair transplants. Keep in mind that hair loss is a lifelong problem and that additional transplants may be required in later life. However, the transplanted hair will never fall out.

If you are looking for a permanent solution to hair loss and balding do not waste your time and money on hair loss treatments such as pills and lotions. Rather turn to hair transplant surgery and enjoy a full head of your own hair.