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Hair Transplant Surgery - Know Merits Of It!

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Dr. Ashutosh MisraCosmetic/Plastic Surgeon • 26 Years Exp.Fellowship In Cosmetic Surgery, M. Ch. (Plastic Surgery), MS - General Surgery, MBBS
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Hair transplantation is a minor surgical procedure where the hair follicles are taken from a donor site (usually the back or side of the head) and implanted on the recipient site that is on the area of baldness. This is a common treatment for men with androgenic androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) where the hair follicles reduce due to the influence of androgenic hormones. It can also help women with female pattern baldness.

Many people have reservations about the procedure but hair transplantation comes with a number of advantages, such as:

1. Natural growth after surgery: The biggest and most obvious benefit of hair transplantation is that it improves your physical appearance and eliminates the problem of balding completely bald look. This is because the implanted hair follicles continue their natural growth process after they have been transplanted following a certain period of time. So, your hair does not look artificial. Premature bald spots often result in low self-esteem and self-confidence issues which can be effectively addressed by the surgery.

2. Uniform distribution of hair follicles: Hair transplantation with latest techniques gives a natural distribution of hair and proper coverage of bald areas.

3. Easy and comfortable procedure: The procedure is done under local anaesthesia. After the administration of local anaesthesia, the entire procedure is very comfortable and painless, You will feel no pain throughout the procedure. Very comfortable procedure and you will be conscious throughout the procedure. This surgery is done at the level of skin and this is not related to the brain. There are practically no side effects of this surgery. The scarring in this procedure is very minimal and is not visible even if one keeps short hair. Today, the surgeons mostly use micro grafts which are placed in such a way that all bald spots are covered with minimal effort.

4. The only definitive procedure: Hair transplantation is the only permanent solution for baldness. No medical treatment for baldness is absolute and or permanent. Once the hair transplantation has been done, it lasts for long. Since the grafts are made of your own hair, they continue to grow naturally, allowing you to cut, colour or style your hair as you wish. Results of hair transplant depend on various factors namely the quality of donor hair, area of coverage, environmental factors, any medical ailment, personal addictions, etc. Practical expectations are required before proceeding with hair transplant procedure.

Consult a qualified hair transplant surgeon for the procedure and discuss what is best for you.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!
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