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Hair ReplacementHair loss is primarily a combination of hormones, aging, and family history. Theories about vitamin deficiencies, poor circulation, or excessive hat wearing have been largely disproved. Shampoos and solutions applied directly to the scalp have not provided dramatic results. Hair replacement has proven to be a successful treatment for baldness, especially in men with male pattern baldness. The replacement procedure uses existing hair from the back and sides of the head, known as donor areas. Mini-grafts and micro grafts are usually the treatment of choice for filling in thinning areas.
Good candidates should have dense hair growth at the back and sides of the head. A small strip of hair is removed usually in the back of the head and then each hair follicle is dissected under magnification. Single, double and triple hair grafts are placed several millimeters from each other in the balding area. Mega session, utilizing more than 1000 grafts may be necessary. Your physician may choose to fill in between the hair plugs at a later time with additional grafts. He will take great care in the harvesting and placing of the grafts to create the most natural look possible.
Some procedures are done under local anesthesia and some under general. The type of anesthesia and the operating room time varies with the procedure of choice. More dramatic results to treat baldness can be achieved with surgically reducing the balding area in the procedure called a scalp reduction. Factors for any procedure, such as hair texture, color, and curliness, may affect the final result. Most patients can return to work after this procedure in a few days, resuming activities in about a month.
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