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Is A Hair Transplant The Right Decision For You?
- By Dominic Donaldson
- Published 05/29/2009
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Dominic Donaldson
Dominic Donaldson is an expert on hair transplant and contributes to trade publications on the subject.
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Hair loss affects women just as much as it does men, and each year there are many people who seek out the advice of a professional to find out just what they can do about a hair loss problem. There are a variety of solutions available from using a cosmetic covering to undergoing a full hair transplant. This is a guide to the causes of hair loss to help you decide whether a hair transplant is the right action to take.
Thinning can be caused by stress, tension on the hair follicle, malnutrition, illness and the ageing process. Some people have a recessive gene that is responsible for the most common form of thinning known as androgenetic alopecia. This condition is also known as male pattern baldness, even though it affects females too. The difference lies in the fact that in males the hairline recedes, whereas in women a general thinning of the crown occurs, and it occurs in all age groups.
If the cause of thinning is from malnutrition, stress or illness, it is possible that the effects could be treated effectively through a course of medicine. This is because follicles undergo a three stage cycle of being active, dormant and shedding.
Hair loss from tension alopecia, where thinning occurs due to stress on the follicle can be halted by addressing the cause of the tension, such as removing heavy dreadlocks.
To minimise the appearance of thinning, a hair transplant procedure can be undertaken by the sufferer. If the condition is mild, only one treatment would be needed. Alternatively, if hair restoration medication is being taken, cosmetics could be applied to the thinning area, or a hair piece can be used until hair growth returns to normal.
For severe cases that cannot be treated by medication alone, a hair transplant is a popular option. Most cases will need no more than two sessions to make a noticeable difference to a hair loss condition. A hair transplant surgeon will take donor hairs from the back of the head in sets of one to four follicles and transplant them where needed. This produces a natural look and achieves less rejection than older hair transplant methods.
As with all medical conditions, especially ones that can be treated through surgery, it is advisable to seek the counsel of a trusted professional to discuss a hair loss problem and the solutions that are available.
Thinning can be caused by stress, tension on the hair follicle, malnutrition, illness and the ageing process. Some people have a recessive gene that is responsible for the most common form of thinning known as androgenetic alopecia. This condition is also known as male pattern baldness, even though it affects females too. The difference lies in the fact that in males the hairline recedes, whereas in women a general thinning of the crown occurs, and it occurs in all age groups.
If the cause of thinning is from malnutrition, stress or illness, it is possible that the effects could be treated effectively through a course of medicine. This is because follicles undergo a three stage cycle of being active, dormant and shedding.
To minimise the appearance of thinning, a hair transplant procedure can be undertaken by the sufferer. If the condition is mild, only one treatment would be needed. Alternatively, if hair restoration medication is being taken, cosmetics could be applied to the thinning area, or a hair piece can be used until hair growth returns to normal.
For severe cases that cannot be treated by medication alone, a hair transplant is a popular option. Most cases will need no more than two sessions to make a noticeable difference to a hair loss condition. A hair transplant surgeon will take donor hairs from the back of the head in sets of one to four follicles and transplant them where needed. This produces a natural look and achieves less rejection than older hair transplant methods.
As with all medical conditions, especially ones that can be treated through surgery, it is advisable to seek the counsel of a trusted professional to discuss a hair loss problem and the solutions that are available.