CURIOUS ABOUT HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
Is hair transplantation for women possible?
In women, the problem of hair loss differently than men.
The testosterone levels in women is lower.
Therefore, its responsibility in women of very different reasons for hair loss.
For this reason, your doctor should first investigate the cause of the problem.
The result is crucial to the outcome of a hair transplant.
In women, used the same donor area as in men (between the ears, above the neck). It is again the FUE - applied method. The hair roots are removed individually and placed separately in the same way again.
If there are areas in which the hair look thin and weak, can provide a hair treatment for firmer and healthier hair
Why is the method of opening channels is very important?
The micro-channels have to be the diameter of the root, which is to be transplanted.
If the channels are too large, the root can not hold it and develop.
This leads to thinning hair and back to the extinction of the root.
The angle of the direction of hair growth plays the largest role, because it achieved the 100% natural look of the new hair.
Who is suitable for a hair transplant?
Each of androgenic alopecia in a (hair loss) may suffer from a hair transplant can make.
Hair loss is caused by the genetic effect of the male hormone testosterone on the hair follicles.
The hair follicle is surrounded by cells that are Responsible for the development of the hair root.
The effect of testosterone to die just from these cells and that in turn leads to hair loss because the hair is nourished not for the missing cells. Thin and weak hair is the result. At the end of the hair follicle dies and the hair falls out.
In this case, a hair transplant offers a permanent solution.
What is hair loss?
In men and women as a result of hormonal changes that occur depending on the age and genetic causes hair loss.
In addition, traumatic causes, burns and various skin diseases, the precipitating cause of the hair.
Hair loss can prepare physically, in addition to problems and psychological problems.
The loss is not reversible, but it is possible to win with a hair transplant on a pain-free and convenient way, the hair back.
The failure of 50 to 100 hairs a day is considered normal medically.
Only if this number is exceeded, one may speak of hair loss.
Alopecia is the technical term for hair loss. There are different types of hair loss:
1. The most common form is androgenetic alopecia (male type). This begins with alopecia derAusdünnung of hair at the top of the head and the so-called receding hairline. Hair loss in men usually starts at the age of 20 years. Only the area at the back and sides is spared. Androgenetic alopecia is genetic and therefore impossible to stop. It also plays the male hormone, and age in androgenetic alopecia a major role.
2. Type 2 is called telogen effluvium and occurs after long-term fever, after a severe infection after major surgery or general stress and leads to a loss of hair within a short period of 2-3 months. In some women, this model can occur after childbirth, as can fluctuate during pregnancy, the hormones rather.
3. Some medications can also trigger hair loss.
4. In particular, cytotoxic drugs can lead to sudden and diffuse hair loss in cancer patients.
5. Tinea capitis is the trigger for a fungal infection and is responsible for a partial failure. The hair is broken during the growth of hair from the scalp and falls out.
6. Also, a trauma can lead to hair loss. When using hair straighteners or curling irons, the hair is exposed to extreme heat. Chemicals or the pulling of hair can also lead to hair loss.
What should I do before the hair transplant?
Before there is a transplant should be analyzed whether there are health problems (diabetes, epilepsy, high blood pressure, etc.)
A blood test should be performed.
If there are allergies to anesthetics, this should not be concealed.
When are taken due to psychological problems, drugs, must be discussed with the doctor.
On the day of surgery, the patient should be healthy and well.
Because nicotine has a negative effect on wound healing, should be set at least 1 week before surgery or reduce smoking.
Similarly, the consumption of alcohol a week in advance to avoid.
1 week before surgery may blood thinners such as aspirin, vitamins are not taken.
At least 2 hours before the operation should eat and drink can be set.
How long does a hair transplant?
Hair transplants used to take 5-8 hours, but the number minimized with the latest method to 4-6 hours.
In this way the roots can be used in less time. Since the roots need oxygen, shortness of onset for the living roots is very important.
What should I look after hair transplant?
The neutransportierten roots are very sensitive.
So that the roots are able to adapt quickly to their new places should contact with water or other cosmetic products 2 days on each case be avoided.
On 3 Day after the operation, made ??the first hair wash in hospital nurses. In this case, the patient also explains how he can wash his hair in the next few days, without causing any damage.
The tiny openings into which the roots were used to heal quickly, as a rule. The scalp appears in the first few days because of the reddish crusts.
The removal of the crusts by hand or scrape the small wounds should be avoided because it can cause the implanted hair root is shifted from its place.
Cold compresses are recommended in the first days. This prevents swelling.
1 month, the swimming, sunbathing, a sauna prohibited stay and fitness.
If the transplant is carried out in the summer, it is recommended to protect against the sun a hat to wear.
For a week the patient should not sleep on their backs.
The taking of the prescribed antibiotics and painkillers should be maintained for 5 days.
Is hair transplantation repeatable?
Depending on the size of the treated areaand depending the final phase of failure more than one session is possible
What is the role of age in the subject of hair transplantation?
Hair loss is a continuous process that accompanies every life. Especially in men, this problem is up to the age of 34-35 hardly avoidable. This process is reduced from 35 hormonally.
Therefore, a successful outcome is achieved mostly from that age.
If a hair transplant is performed at this age, a second or 3 Meeting due to the failure of up to age 35, may be required.
Is there a hair transplant for a fixed age limit?
The decisive factor is not age, but the form of failure. If visible to the naked eye the scalp and the density of hairs in this region is less than 50%, you may opt for a hair transplant. Possible because in this case, a cure is no longer therapies.
