Everything you need to know about hair transplants
Hair is one of the most important features of a person’s appearance, and when it becomes thin and starts to fall out, it may affect the person’s beauty. There are many people whose hair becomes thin and even goes bald over time. Hair transplant surgery is one of those things that is used for this problem and can help restore lost self-confidence. In this article, we will examine the types of hair transplants and how to do them, and we will suggest the best method for you. We also examined the advantages and disadvantages of hair transplants and tried to briefly help you have a good hair transplant.
How to perform a hair transplant
Hair transplantation is a specialized type of surgery performed by a specialist surgeon. The surgeon removes hair follicles from the areas that are not bald or from the hair on the surface of the body and places them in the bald areas of the head. The hair transplantation procedure allows the damaged follicles to repair and grow again.
This process has three stages, which are:
- Harvesting hair follicular units (hair grafts) from the donor site (hair bank)
- Preparation of grafts
- and graft implantation
Types of hair transplants
Hair transplantation is performed using various methods that vary depending on each individual’s circumstances. There are many methods for hair transplantation, some of which include:
- FUT Hair Transplantation: In this method, which is used to treat baldness, the grafts are harvested by the surgeon with thin strips called flaps (FLAP). Because the time interval between harvesting and transplanting the grafts is very short, the quality of the transplanted hair with this method is high. It is worth noting that the grafts required for this method are usually harvested from the back of the head .
- FUE Hair Transplant: This type of transplant, known as follicular unit extraction, is a type of hair transplant in which follicular units are removed from a healthy area and placed into micro-incisions made in the recipient area. The follicular units are removed with the help of a motorized punch and then collected by suction in a small cylindrical chamber or are removed with microforceps without manual intervention and placed in a petri dish. This method does not require stitches and is less painful. It also requires fewer grafts .
- DHI hair transplantation: This method, which is considered the best and most up-to-date transplantation technique, is performed without the need for cutting and creating uniform grooves of appropriate depth. Of course, this method is not recommended for everyone and should be consulted with a hair transplantation doctor before being performed.
The best method for hair transplantation
The best hair transplant method varies from person to person. In fact, using the word “most appropriate hair transplant method” might be a better option because the best method varies according to each person’s circumstances.
- Baldness rate
- Desired density
- Wound healing status
- Hair bank status
- Scalp flexibility
And many other things are effective in determining the best hair transplantation method for each person. The best hair transplantation method varies according to each person’s circumstances. Of course, the FUE or FIT method is known in the world as the best hair transplantation method. This method is one of the best possible methods that is effective for many people due to its relatively lower cost and faster speed.
The latest hair transplant methods
Micro FIT or MFIT is the newest hair transplantation method in Iran, which is almost similar to the FIT method and has three basic steps: harvesting follicular units, preparing them, and implanting the grafts in the desired location.
This method is done without the need for surgery, bleeding, or stitches. It is a safe method, which is called a non-surgical method. This method is almost painless or with very little pain. For all the reasons mentioned, the recovery period in this hair transplantation method is also very simple and fast.
Advantages and disadvantages of hair transplantation
Different hair transplant methods have different advantages and disadvantages. For example, for the FIT method, its advantages include:
- Less pain and bleeding
- Scar removal and increased number of hair follicles in consecutive sessions
- No need for dressing
The disadvantages of the FIT method are:
- High cost
- Hair bank destruction
- Possibility of damaging the living part of the hair
- Lengthy work process
- Limited number of follicles
The advantages of the FUT method include:
- Invisibility of the hair transplant site
- Natural appearance of hair and no depression or protrusion of the scalp
- Creating a natural line in the front of the head and its natural appearance
- Maintaining the quality of grafts for repeated transplantation if needed.
- Possibility of removing hair from the back of the head and other areas of the body, such as the shoulders and chest
- Natural appearance of hair and no depression or protrusion of the scalp
The disadvantages of the FUT method include:
- Bleeding and swelling of the head and face
- Decreased hair bank volume
- Possibility of leaving a scar behind
Hair Transplant Price/Cost
The cost of hair transplantation depends on your cosmetic doctor and there is no fixed rate for the price of hair transplantation.
The right time for a hair transplant
Time is very important for hair transplantation. People under the age of 25 cannot undergo hair transplantation because with hair transplantation at this age, other hairs may also fall out and as a result, a hair transplant may be needed again. For this reason, experts in this field believe that it is better for people under this age to use enhancers to improve the condition of their hair and prevent hair loss. Of course, the best time to undergo hair transplantation depends on each person’s circumstances. The condition of the person’s hair loss, the ability of the harvesting area, the expectations and expectations you have from your hair transplantation, the season in which you perform the hair transplantation, physical and psychological conditions, and many other factors are specific to each person that can be involved in the right time.
