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What Does A Hair Transplant Scar Look Like?

You might ask yourself, what does a hair transplant scar look like? Especially when you undergo a hair transplant. As patients enter the hair transplantation process, they bring a wide variety of questions and concerns that will help determine the most ideal course of action. Whether they are in Abu Dhabi or Chicago, the most common concerns expressed by patients have to do with their appearance, with many asking about the length of time before the final results of the hair transplant will be visible. Still other patients offer questions regarding the conspicuousness of the hair transplant, mostly out of a concern that there will be some kind of visual evidence of having undergone a hair transplant procedure. This concern extends to include worries over the possibility that any scarring from the donor site will be visible to others.

Fortunately, patients opting for an FUE or FUT procedure do not need to worry over a scar being visible to others. Patients opting for FUE often do so because of the fact that there will be no scarring left behind in the no-suture, no-scar process. This is why patients who prefer a close-cropped hairstyle often choose FUE over FUT. While the FUT procedure does involve the removal of a strip from the donor site, hair transplant doctors make sure that any scar left behind is easily covered by the patient’s existing hair. It is in this way that the patient is able to walk out of a hair transplant procedure will no visible scarring in the donor site.

Patients who have undergone the FUT procedure are left with a horizontal scar at the donor site, which is often located at the back of the patient’s scalp. The length of the scar can vary depending on the number of grafts needed to complete the procedure, and patients often undergo multiple sessions of FUT, which might involve the lengthening of the initial scar if that is the best option for concealment purposes. The scar that is left behind is very thin and is often no longer than a patient’s index finger. It is worth noting, however, that every patient heals differently, which has an impact on the appearance of the scar. The patient can do their part to make sure the healing process goes smoothly by closely following the post-operative care instructions provided by the doctor. In any case, the scar will be positioned in the most inconspicuous way possible to ensure that it is never visible to others.

Is the hair transplant scar visible?

Hair transplant candidates have every right to express concern regarding the visibility of any scarring left behind by the available transplant procedures. During the patient’s initial consultation at a hair transplant clinic in Manila, Abu Dhabi, Connecticut, Chicago, Dubai, and New York, it is essential that the doctor and patient discuss what each procedure entails and how the various methodologies might affect the specific patient. A prospective patient who wishes to keep their hair cut very short, for example, would very likely prefer the FUE procedure over the FUT procedure, as a close-cropped haircut would mean the horizontal scar left behind by the FUT procedure would remain quite visible. The FUE procedure, on the other hand, does not leave any visible scarring on the patient, even those with very short hairstyles.

There are many reasons why a patient will still opt for the FUT procedure over the FUE procedure, including the fact that the small, horizontal scar created during the procedure is easily covered up by the patient’s existing hair. Since the FUT procedure allows more grafts to be transplanted during a single session, patients who do not keep their hair very short can select this procedure knowing that the scar will never be visible to others unless the patient chooses to reveal it. During the FUT procedure, the doctor will select a donor site based on several factors that include the viability of the donor tissue and the ability to cover any scarring with the patient’s existing hair.

Once patients have fully healed and have realized the results of their hair transplant, it is common that they experience difficulty even locating the scar on their scalp. When the hair surrounding the area grows back in and the scar has had time to completely heal, the scar itself blends in seamlessly with the rest of the scalp and will take some time for patients to find. The fact that patients cannot find their own scar underscores just how capable hair transplant surgeons are when it comes to ensuring the scar is never visible and does not reveal the fact that the patient has undergone a hair transplant procedure.

Does FUE hair transplant have a scar?

Perhaps the principal reason patients select the FUE procedure for their hair transplant is the fact that the no-suture, no-scar option encourages the continued use of a very short hairstyle. The reason the FUE procedure is able to accomplish this is the fact that doctors harvest the follicles from the donor site on an individual basis before transplanting the grafts into the recipient site. While the FUT procedure leaves a horizontal scar that has to be covered up by the patient’s remaining hair, the FUE procedure does not require the use of a strip to create the individual follicular grafts that will be utilized in covering up the areas affected by thinning hair or hair loss. This is a time-intensive process due to the need to remove each graft individually, which is why a single session takes longer than the typical FUT session while also yielding far fewer grafts.

While the FUE transplant is considered a no linear scar technique, it should be noted that the procedure does leave a very small circular scar for each follicle removed from the donor site. This scar, when it is even visible, is white in color and is so imperceptible that one would likely need magnification in order to locate any individual scar. For all intents and purposes, the FUE procedure is rightly considered a no linear scar technique and is an ideal option for patients who prefer a close-cropped hairstyle.

What is a hair transplant scar revision?

Unfortunately, the relatively recent advances in medical technology were unavailable to many hair transplant patients of years gone by, and many of these patients have scars that are more visible than they would like. It is also sometimes the case that doctors using outdated procedures will leave a patient with an unsightly scar, and some patients simply do not heal particularly well and find that their hair transplant scar is somewhat visible. Patients dealing with any of the aforementioned issues surely want to have their scar corrected so that it is no longer readily visible to others, which is why doctors have developed strategies aimed at successful scar revision.

A scar revision can refer to several different corrective options, including either excising the scar or changing the scar’s direction so it can be better covered by the patient’s existing hair. Excising the scarred area is often utilized to correct the scarring caused by old, outdated hair transplant methods, and it can be complemented by the use of cortisone (for thickened or raised scars), dermal fillers (for concave scarring) and dermabrasion (for scar tissue that is rough or abrasive). In addition to these options, patients with visible scarring can also utilize scalp micropigmentation. This procedure is available at MAXIM locations in Manila, Philippines, New York, Chicago, and Dubai, and is ideal for visible scars since it involves the injection of a follicle-like pigment into the scalp, obscuring the scar by replicating the patient’s originally occurring hair follicles. The procedure is also useful for patients who keep their hair cut very short but are experiencing hair loss or thinning hair.

WHAT DOES A HAIR TRANSPLANT INVOLVE?

What is involved in Hair Transplant? Hair transplant procedures seem relatively uncomplicated on a superficial level, with most patients understanding that the procedure involves transplanting hair from one area of the scalp to any areas that have been most affected by hair loss or hair thinning. This is certainly accurate, but it leaves out much of what any hair transplant procedure involves from the pre-operative to post-operative stages. Perhaps it is most important to emphasize that a hair transplant involves a commitment on behalf of both the doctor and the patient to ensure the best possible outcome is realized through the use of the available hair transplant procedures.

At the outset, a hair transplant involves an initial consultation with the hair transplant surgeon. During this meeting at a hair transplant center in New York, Houston, CaliforniaDubai, Abu Dhabi and Manila, the doctor and patient will discuss the options that are available and how each option suits the needs of the individual patient. Once the ideal course of action is determined, the doctor will provide the patient with instructions regarding how to prepare for the procedure and what they can expect after the procedure’s completion.

What is Involved in Hair Transplant

As for the actual procedure, hair transplants involve a team of professionals that include a board-certified surgeon specializing in hair transplantation and restoration along with a staff made up of surgical assistants, medical assistants and registered nurses. The doctor and his or her staff will work in conjunction with one another to harvest the follicular unit grafts from the donor site and prepare them for transplantation in the recipient site. Depending on the procedure, the doctor may create the grafts by removing a thin strip from the donor site or may remove follicles individually for the purpose of transplantation. The former technique is associated with FUT, while the latter is associated with FUE.

Once the follicular units have been prepared, the doctor will begin transplanting the grafts into small incisions made in the recipient site. The doctor will have previously outlined the manner in which these grafts will be transplanted to ensure the patient is able to enjoy a natural-looking hairline as well as added volume and coverage. These transplanted grafts will fall out shortly after the completion of the procedure, but the root of each transplanted graft will begin to regrow in the recipient site a few weeks after the procedure’s completion. Most patients experience the full growth of their newly transplanted follicles after a period of six months, although the results will begin to be visible as soon as two or three months after the transplant session.

How does a hair transplant work?

The way in which hair transplants function is both fascinating and exceptionally effective. Armed with the knowledge that certain areas of the scalp are more prone to the adverse effects caused by the presence of DHT — the hormone responsible for triggering hair loss — doctors focus on the parts of the scalp that are most resistant to DHT and transplant hair follicles from the resistant areas to the areas already affected by DHT. The resistant hair follicles remain just as resistant to DHT once they are transplanted in the recipient site, making a hair transplant procedure a permanent solution for those affected by thinning hair or hair loss.

The way the process works begins with the harvesting of the hair follicles from the resistant donor site. After these hair follicles are harvested, the doctor from our surgery will begin creating the individual grafts that will be transplanted into the recipient site. Once the grafts are prepared, the doctor then arranges the grafts in a way that will appear entirely natural and will blend with the patient’s existing hairline. Although each of these transplanted follicles will fall out within a few days or weeks, the roots will remain securely in place and will eventually grow new follicles in the recipient site. This is how the patient is able to improve their hairline and add volume to their hair in the most natural-looking way possible.

Who performs a hair transplant?

Doctors from Manila to New York, of varying specializations perform hair transplant procedures, and each hair transplant doctor.. These doctors typically hold areas of specialization in general surgery, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and dermatology, although there are many other medical and surgical backgrounds in which a hair transplant doctor may hold board certification. Even though the backgrounds may differ, doctors performing hair transplant procedures should specialize in hair transplant procedures and should be able to provide patients with access to the most advanced procedures available, including FUT and FUE.

Given the sheer volume of grafts involved in a single hair transplant session, the doctor is typically accompanied by a support staff to ensure the transplant is efficient and provides the patient with the maximum yield possible. The support staff will usually include medical and surgical assistants as well as nurses, and each one will play a critical role in ensuring the success of the procedure. The number of nurses and surgical assistants needed will vary according to the volume of follicles being transplanted in the session, as a larger session may require additional assistance to ensure the process is as efficient as possible and yields the outcome the patient is seeking.

How long does a hair transplant take?

There are a number of factors that contribute to the overall length of time required to complete a hair transplant procedure, the most obvious of which is the specific type of procedure being sought by the patient. The FUT procedure is usually much shorter than an FUE procedure, with the former being able to yield more follicular grafts in less time. Of course, it is important to note that this is not the only difference between the two procedures, and patients should base their decision regarding the most ideal procedure on the totality of factors associated with FUE and FUT.

In the typical FUT procedure, a single session will be completed in about four hours. During this session, the doctor will be able to transplant a total of up to 3,000 grafts. With each graft containing between one and three hair follicles, a single FUT session could potentially yield between 6,000 and 9,000 individual hair follicles. The typical FUE procedure yields far less individual follicles — up to 1,500 individual grafts on average — and may last as long as eight hours. Despite the limited number of grafts and the longer session length, FUE sessions can be performed on consecutive days and does not leave the horizontal scar common to the FUT procedure.

In short, the length of time required for an individual session will vary greatly based on a number of individual factors specific to the patient. Patients should discuss the best option for the achievement of their hair transplant goals with their doctor during the consultation process in order to make the best possible decision and to yield the best possible results. Patients who opt for the FUT procedure should expect a session lasting roughly four hours in total, and patients electing to undergo the FUE procedure should expect a longer session of roughly eight hours in total.

Is there pain and discomfort during a hair transplant?

The patient remains awake during the entirety of the procedure, and only a local anesthetic is required during the FUE and FUT hair transplant procedures. As a result, most patients report feeling very little pain or discomfort throughout the entirety of the procedure, if they report any discomfort at all. Of course, every patient has a different threshold for pain or tolerance for discomfort, but it remains true that patients should expect to remain fairly comfortable throughout the entirety of the process. In fact, most patients are able to comfortably chat or watch television during the actual hair transplant.

Patients undergoing the FUT procedure should be aware that they might experience some level of discomfort following the completion of the procedure, which is why the doctors in Manila, Philippines, Dubai, Chicago, New York, Connecticut, and Abu Dhabi will be quite likely to prescribe medication to alleviate any discomfort that may follow. Abiding by the doctor’s specific after-care instructions will greatly reduce this possibility.

FUE and FUT patients might also experience some general sensitivity in the donor and recipient sites following the completion of their session, but this sensitivity is usually quite mild and tends to dissipate rather quickly. Again, following the doctor’s after-care instructions will go a long way in ensuring that the possibility of experiencing pain or discomfort is reduced by a wide margin.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER A HAIR TRANSPLANT

There is a great deal that can be accomplished for patients opting to undergo a hair transplant procedure, especially since there have been so many technological and procedural advances made in recent years. In order to ensure the patient understands the timeline regarding the process from the pre-operative stage to the post-operative stage, an initial consultation with a hair transplant doctor in our ChicagoNew YorkConnecticutDubaiAbu Dhabi and Manila surgeries is particularly ideal. During the course of that consultation, the hair transplant specialist will be able to review the various factors that might affect the procedure in some way and will take the time to discuss with the patient what he or she can reasonably expect by undergoing a hair transplant procedure.

While the hair transplant procedure is often discussed in terms of the pre-operative and post-operative phases, most patients are primarily interested in learning more about what can be expected during the post-operative phase, and rightly so. After all, seeing the final outcome of the procedure is much more exciting than simply preparing to begin the process. This does not mean that the patient can overlook the pre-operative phase, and there are certain expectations the patient should recognize when first entering the hair transplantation process.

In most cases, the first step is the initial consultation. The patient should expect to meet with the hair transplant doctor to discuss the various hair transplant options that may be available as well as the viability of each procedure as it relates to the individual patient. During this time, the doctor and the patient should also discuss what the patient hopes to achieve through the hair transplantation process in order to determine whether the patient’s goals are realistic. Once the doctor and patient have agreed on the most ideal approach, the patient should expect the doctor to detail the manner in which the procedure will be performed and will outline how the patient can go about preparing for the procedure in the meantime. The patient should also expect the doctor to discuss what can be expected following the completion of the procedure and the steps they can take to ensure the best possible outcome.

What to expect immediately following a hair transplant

What the patient should expect immediately after the completion of a hair transplant will depend on the specific procedure they have selected. This is simply due to the differing recovery times associated with the FUE and FUT procedures, as the FUT procedure typically requires the patient to spend a few days focused on recovery. The FUE procedure essentially allows the patient to return to normal activity the day after the procedure is performed. There is more to each procedure that just the recovery process, so it is important that patients understand how closely each individual procedure aligns with their specific hair restoration goals when making a decision regarding the most ideal option.

Patients opting for the FUT procedure should expect to require a good deal of rest following the completion of the procedure and should arrange transportation back to their home or hotel before undergoing the procedure. The doctor, like in our Abu Dhabi surgery, should provide explicit care instructions for the patient to follow, and the patient should take great care to heed these instructions if they wish to ensure the transplanted follicular units heal properly. Many doctors will provide a special kind of shampoo for the patient to use the day after the procedure has been completed and will give specific instructions regarding how to use this shampoo and how frequently the patient should shower.

The patient should also expect the recipient site to develop what is commonly referred to as “crusting,” which is simply part of the healing process. The doctor will provide the patient with specific instructions regarding how to clean and care for these areas, with it typically taking between a week and 10 days before the transplanted follicular units are firmly rooted in place. During these 10 days or so, it is imperative that the patient avoid rubbing the grafts or picking at the crust, as this may lead to some of the transplanted follicular units being dislodged from the recipient site. This is different from the natural shedding of the hairs from the recipient site, and in the unlikely event that one of the grafts become dislodged, the patient will likely experience some bleeding from the site.

The immediate after-care instructions will be quite similar for patients who elect to undergo an FUE procedure, with the principal difference being the speed with which the patient is able to return to normal activity levels. While an FUT procedure will require the patient to rest for several days following the procedure, a patient undergoing FUE can expect to return to work and resume normal activities within a day or two. Since the FUE procedure requires a significantly larger donor site than the FUT procedure, patients should understand that the entire donor site might have to be shaved and will thus be fairly visible after the procedure is complete.

What to expect one month following a hair transplant

After a month has passed since the completion of the hair transplant procedure, patients who have undergone either the FUE or FUT procedure should have shed all of the initially transplanted follicular units from the recipient site. Some of these grafts will shed within a week following the procedure, while other grafts will take a few weeks before they fall from the recipient site. This is simply a normal part of the process and should not cause any alarm to the patient since the graft will begin to grow new follicles from the roots transplanted in the recipient site.

FUT and FUE patients should expect their respective donor sites to be healing nicely at the one-month mark in the process and should have been taking care of their hair according to the instructions provided by the doctor. At this point the grafts should be secure and can be considered permanent. This means that the grafts can now be treated in the same way as naturally occurring hair, but there may still be a need to continue to take additional care of the scalp if any redness remains after a month.

The overwhelming majority of patients undergoing an FUE or FUT procedure will not experience sensitivity lingering any longer than one month after the procedure, but it is possible that some patients will find that parts of their scalp remain somewhat sensitive for a lengthier period of time. In those rare circumstances, this lingering sensitivity should abate at the one-month mark or at least shortly thereafter. The same is true of any redness or scalp irritation, as it is very unlikely that a patient’s scalp will continue to be irritated any longer than a month after the transplant session.

What to expect two months following a hair transplant

Two months after the completion of a hair transplant session, patients will likely begin seeing some of the initial benefits of the procedure. There should be no lingering sensitivity in the scalp and there should be no visible evidence giving away the fact that the patient has undergone a hair transplant. The horizontal scar that is left behind when undergoing an FUT procedure should be completely healed at this point, with many patients from our New York and Chicago noticing that it becomes increasingly difficult to locate the scar due to the coverage provided by the naturally growing hair surrounding the donor site.

Although it is still too early to truly expect follicles to be visibly growing in the recipient site, many patients begin to see the early returns of the procedure as the first follicles begin to grow from the root of the graft. Not all patients will share in this experience, however, and it is important for patients to understand that their transplanted hair may not begin growing until three or four months have passed after the hair transplant session. In any case, any lingering grafts that remained in the recipient site should have shed well in advance of the two-month mark.

There is not much required of the patient in terms of active care strategies at this point. Patients can have their hair cut and styled just as they normally would and do not have to worry about the stability of the grafts in the recipient site. After about 10 days, the follicular units are secure and will not be adversely affected by any daily activities in which the patient typically engages. FUT patients are often instructed to avoid strenuous activity for several weeks following the procedure, so the two-month mark is usually considered a safe time to resume an exercise regimen or to take on any other form of strenuous activity.

What to expect three months following a hair transplant

Once three months has elapsed following the completion of the hair transplant procedure, patients can expect to begin seeing the initial hair growth from the recipient site. Although the newly emerging follicles will enable the patient to get a general conception of what their hairline will look like once it is fully grown, it will still be another three to six months before the patient will be able to accurately evaluate the results achieved through the hair restoration process. Some patients will experience differences in the timeline in which growth begins, with some beginning to experience growth relatively early, but the overwhelming majority of patients at least see the beginning stages of growth at the three-month mark.

Although it is relatively uncommon, patients who experienced any shock loss in the areas surrounding either the donor site or the recipient site should see vast improvements as the hair begins to regrow and fill in any affected areas. Patients who planned on having multiple sessions of the FUT procedure may have a follow-up appointment scheduled with their doctor in order to evaluate the initial session’s progress and to decide upon a course of action regarding future sessions. With FUT in particular, additional sessions are usually not performed until at least six months have passed from the previous session. At the three-month mark, undecided patients may be able to determine whether they believe additional sessions are indeed necessary, but it is often the case that a single session provides more than adequate coverage.

What to expect four to six months following a hair transplant

This is often the most exciting time for a hair transplant patient, as four to six months is generally the period of time in which the outcome of the procedure begins to become increasingly evident. The transplanted follicular units have had enough time to take root, shed and regrow to a length in which it is easier to see the amount of coverage the new follicles are capable of providing to the areas previously affected by thinning hair and hair loss. It is at this time that the patient can also begin exploring the different haircuts or styling options now available to them now since their new hair has had time to grow out to a sufficient length.

After six months has passed from the time of the initial procedure, patients who discussed undergoing multiple sessions of FUT with their doctor at the time of initial consultation can now make a fully informed decision regarding the need to undergo any additional sessions of FUT, and it is often the case that patients are comfortable with the coverage provided by the initial session once the transplanted follicles have had time to grow in the recipient site. Patients who pursue additional sessions of FUT are advised to allow at least six months to pass between sessions to ensure a full recovery and to give the patient the opportunity to evaluate his or her options after seeing the results of the first session.

What Percentage Of Hair Transplants Fail?

What Percentage Of Hair Transplant that Fail? The percentage of hair transplants that result in failure, the Fail hair transplant is virtually non-existent provided the patient is in good health, adheres to the pre- and post-operative guidelines outlined by the doctor, and that the most ideal procedure is selected. There must be sufficient donor hair available for transplant, and the number of grafts transplanted should be more than enough to achieve adequate coverage throughout the recipient site. A reputable and experienced hair transplant surgeon will take the time to evaluate each one of these factors to ensure that the hair transplant is destined to be a success for the patient.

failed hair transplant maximIn terms of the individual grafts that are transplanted from the donor site to the recipient site, there are many techniques employed by hair transplant doctors to ensure that the maximal number of grafts are preserved and successfully transplanted. Whether an automated system is used or the hair transplant is performed manually, every transplant doctor is keenly aware of the importance of preserving as close to 100 percent of the graft as possible.

Many doctors employ the use of advanced tools and a variety of other systems designed to preserve every last follicular unit for transplantation, but it is nonetheless the case that a small percentage of the follicular units will not result in growth after transplantation to the recipient site. This percentage is typically far less than five percent, and hair transplant doctors work with diligence and precision to ensure that the greatest percentage of follicles is successfully transplanted and not going to fail and to form a natural-looking hair restoration.

Why Do Hair Transplants Fail?

A failed hair transplant is very uncommon, and some of the reasons why a hair transplant might fail are often identifiable by the doctor during the consultation process. The health of the donor hair and the availability of sufficient follicular units can be easily evaluated by a skilled surgeon in advance of any procedure, but there are also some additional factors that may play a role in a hair transplant failing to deliver the results a patient is seeking through such a procedure.

Aside from the observable pre-existing factors that may increase the likelihood of failure, the actual hair transplant session itself is the single most important factor for determining the success rate of any transplant procedure, regardless of whether it is FUT, FUE or any other available technique. This fact should clearly underscore the importance of working with a skilled and experienced doctor who understands how to ensure a patient’s hair transplant meets or exceeds expectations.

During the procedure, the removal and transplantation of each follicular unit causes a fair amount of stress that can lead to the failure of an individual unit. This is why it is ideal for a hair transplant doctor to work in conjunction with a team of medical professionals who are able to efficiently perform the procedure while ensuring the preservation of each follicular unit. The doctor also carefully selects each donor unit according to its strength and vigor, as this greatly enhances the likelihood that the hair transplant will be a success.

What Are the Side Effects From a Hair Transplant?

Following the completion of the hair transplant procedure, the doctor should reiterate the post-operative care instructions with the patient in order to reduce the likelihood of any side effects or complications arising. The specific instructions will vary depending upon whether the patient chooses to undergo FUE or FUT, as the latter will require the patient to take it easy for a few days following the procedure while the former typically allows patients to return to normal activity just a single day after the procedure’s completion.

In the days following the procedure, patients may experience swelling around the donor and recipient sites, and some patients report the formation of a crust-like substance around the implanted follicular units. Neither one of these issues should cause concern, as the appearance of these conditions should dissipate within a short period of time. It is also common for the transplanted hair follicles to fall out in the weeks after the hair transplant, which is to be expected and is simply a part of the process. Hair regrowth should begin in the recipient site shortly thereafter, with the final outcome of the transplant realized about six months following the initial procedure.

If Fail, Do People Need Repeat Hair Transplant Sessions ?

Whether or not a patient will require repeat hair transplant sessions has everything to do with the personal circumstances associated with their individual hair loss as well as their own personal hair restoration goals. It is, however, quite rare that a patient will require a repeat hair transplant session due to nothing more than the failure of a hair transplant. Instead, a repeat hair transplant is often part of the initial plan outlined together by the doctor and the patient.

It is most often the case that a repeat hair transplant session is necessary for a patient seeking to achieve a great deal of hair density within the recipient site or for a patient seeking extensive coverage for a fairly sizable area of the scalp suffering from thinning hair or hair loss. Regardless of the goal, the potential need for repeat transplant sessions should be clearly addressed in great detail during the initial consultation process.

Since a single session of FUT is capable of yielding as many as 5,000 to 9,000 individual follicular units while FUE is capable of as many as 7,500  individual follicular units, a patient preferring the FUE procedure over the FUT procedure may find it necessary to undergo multiple sessions to achieve hair transplant density equal to that of the FUT procedure. If the patient is seeking to achieve a significant density level and has sufficient donor hair to achieve this goal, then repeat FUT sessions may be utilized to generate this particular result.

Does a Hair Transplant Prevent Hair Loss?

hair transplant maximAs it currently stands, there is simply no available procedure for hair loss prevention. It is possible to greatly reduce the incidence of hair loss and to even slow the rate of hair loss to a degree that closely approximates prevention, but a hair transplant itself cannot prevent future hair loss. This is why the age of the hair transplant candidate and the current extent of the candidate’s hair loss should be thoughtfully evaluated during the consultation process, as this is the best way to determine a course of action based on the patient’s individual circumstances.

While a hair transplant may not succeed in preventing future hair loss, the benefits of a hair transplant are such that future hair loss can be accounted for and obscured by the doctor performing the hair transplant procedure. This is due to the fact that hair loss tends to follow one of several observable patterns, which allows the doctor to accurately predict future areas of loss that can be successfully obscured by the hair transplant procedure.

In addition to crafting a hairline and placing follicular units in order to best address both current and future hair loss, it is also quite likely for a hair transplant doctor to recommend prescription medicine that contributes to the improved health of the transplanted hair as well as the naturally growing hair that may be at risk of future loss. If a patient is experiencing rapid hair loss, however, it may simply be most ideal to delay the hair transplant procedure until the full extent of the hair loss is completely understood.

Can a Failed Hair Transplant Be Corrected?

Fortunately, a failed hair transplant can be corrected regardless of the rationale behind its failure. A patient who underwent a hair transplant procedure many years ago and is unhappy with the unnatural appearance of the end result certainly has a wealth of options at their disposal. Corrective hair transplants can be performed in much the same way that the current procedures are performed, with many doctors able to cover up the appearance of unnatural-looking grafts by performing a hair transplant with the goal of camouflaging the old and out-of-place grafts.

The doctor has other options available for a corrective hair transplant, as it is possible to remove the unnatural-looking grafts for the purpose of redistributing them so they appear far more natural within the recipient site. This is often the case with outdated “hair plug” procedures, which can be corrected through the removal and division of the follicular units to achieve a result that is much more in line with current practices and standards. In instances in which the failed hair transplant was not the result of an outdated technique, it is nonetheless possible for a skilled and experienced doctor to correct whatever issue may have caused the initial failure.

Furthermore, patients who wish to conceal their hair transplant scars can do so with a non-surgical technique called Scalp Micropigmentation which is gaining popularity.

THE SURPRISING TRUTH ABOUT POPULAR HAIR CARE MYTHS EXPOSED

There are popular hair care myths that cause more harm than good including hair loss. It limits you in doing what you really want for your hair. It has long been established that beautiful hair is important in your overall appearance. This is why many women spend their hard-earned cash on hair care and styling products. Just because these myths have been around since time immemorial doesn’t mean they are true.

  1. Brushing hair 100 strokes each night will make it grow long quicker and healthier. Too much brushing may lead to hair breakage and split ends. You only need to brush your hair to remove tangles before going to sleep at night. Use only the gentlest brush which is made of boar’s hair. Boar bristles are gentle enough to be used on children’s hair. They help keep your hair shiny by closing your hair cuticles.

  2. Never brush wet hair. This is true during the olden days when there were no brushes with flexible bristles. While it is true that your hair is more delicate and prone to damage when it is wet, using the right tool is perfectly acceptable when detangling wet hair. Fine-toothed combs can stretch your wet hair. This can be avoided if you use a wide-toothed comb and use slow, gentle strokes.

  3. Dandruff can be spread through shared combs and brushes. Sharing combs and brushes is an unhygienic practice, but it won’t cause dandruff. Dandruff flakes are harmless but they can cause embarrassment. It is caused by a fungus called malassezia. It is believed that people whose immune systems reacts adversely to the said fungus develops dandruff. If the fungus is not active in your body, there is a rare chance you will suffer from dandruff.

  4. Brush your hair everyday to make it grow faster. Daily brushing is beneficial especially if the brush has natural bristles. Brushing prevents dirt build-up in your hair and scalp. It boosts the blood flow in your scalp which leads to healthy oil production. However, there is no scientific proof that brushing expedites hair growth.

  5. Brushing your hair is better than combing it. Brushes and combs have separate purposes. A wide-toothed comb is the right tool for removing tangles from wet hair. For detangling dry hair, a brush can do the job better. If you want a perfectly parted hair, you will need a pointed tail comb. When blow drying, a vented paddle brush should be used. If you want to boost your hair’s volume, using a round brush will do the trick.

In order to keep your hair healthy and shiny, you need to take care of it properly. You might be doing damage to your hair if you grew up believing all these hair care myths. There are countless hair myths, particularly about female hair loss and you need to know which are true and which are not. This will keep you from sabotaging your own hair care regimen. Remember these tips from the experts. Spread them all to your girl friends so we all can have shiny, healthy hair.

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