Surgical Hair Transplants

With today’s technological and medical advances, hair transplant surgery and other hair restoration procedures have come out of the dark ages.  The days of snickering over your favorite uncle’s flyaway toupee has given way to the fine-tuned surgical art of hair transplantation. 

Although the process has been around for some time, hair transplants haven’t customarily been the first choice in one’s quest for a natural looking head of hair in the past.  Many have tried everything from magical hair restoration potions to wigs and hair extensions, only to find themselves broke, disappointed and for the most part, still hairless. 

However, no other method offers the feel or permanence of a hair transplant.  In fact, hair transplantation is proving to be one of the most popular and sought out methods for a host of celebrities and for the average Joe or Jill who want the look and feel of real hair.  Quite simply, a hair transplant offers a natural, permanent and practically undetectable means of hair replacement.

The hair transplant process usually begins with a complete evaluation of the client’s donor area to determine the condition of the hair and if enough hair exists for a transplant.  The hair transplantation procedure itself involves redistributing permanent hair to cover bald or thinning areas of the head.  Although new hair isn’t actually created, the hair that already exists is shifted around or “grafted” to give the illusion of more hair.  The doctor attempts to create a natural look that is consistent with the client’s type of hair and desired result.

Hair transplant surgery is usually performed in the doctor’s office or a clinic and can last anywhere between two and eight hours.  Bear in mind that these hours are broken down into several sessions at the doctor’s office or clinic to complete the hair transplant.  Once the surgery has been completed, recovery time is minimal and no special maintenance other than routine hair care is required.