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| Hair transplant procedure involves taking hair roots from
where you have it and surgically "moving" it to
bald spots or where the hair is thinning. Hair can be defined
very broadly: from hair on our body to hair on your head.
Hair loss can be both hereditary and acquired. Hair does not
serve a huge function in modern human life, but hair loss
can be devastating for patients and the sure method to resolve
the problem is hair transplant. |
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| Male hair loss |
| Hair loss occurs between the front and sides of the head,
resulting in a triangular shape (like the letter M.) In severe
cases, there is no hair left on the scalp except on the back
and sides of patient¡¯s head. Most people lose hair due to
an inherited trait or androgen, a male hormone, but stress
and fatigue can also aggravate hair loss. |
| Female hair loss |
| Genetics and male hormone play
a role in female hair loss. The hair loss in women is more
diffuse and there are seldom bald spots and the frontal hairline
is also spared in most cases; the crown of the head is where
hair begins to thin and density goes down. |
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 Sparse
hair in women¡¯s private parts is mostly genetic, but sometimes
it is acquired through traffic accidents, giving birth or
diseases. It can cause mental anguish to patients who are
soon getting married or who have an active social life. |
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How does the male hormone
have an impact in hair loss? |
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Testosterone converts to dihydrotestosterone
with the aid of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which
is held in hair follicles in the crown, forehead and
sides of your head. Protein synthesis in the follicle
is delayed, shortening the growth period of hair follicles.
Dihydrotestosterone causes hair follicles to enter prematurely
into the resting stage of the hair cycle, making them
shrink and as such follicles increase, you gradually
become bald.
95 % of hair loss is attributed to genetics. The male
hormone¡¯s impact is genetically programmed, too. |
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>> It takes about 10 days for the transplanted hair
to establish in its new location.
The first 3-4 days after transplant are crucial. During this
post-op period, carefully follow instructions for the transplanted
roots to engraft and do not scratch or bump the transplanted
areas.
If the operated site becomes wet or itchy, do not rub, but
gently press down on it instead.
>> Slight swelling after transplant
When you¡¯ve had transplant in the frontal hairline, slight
swelling may come down to your eyes after 3-4 days which will
soon subside.
>> Transplanted hair begins to fall out 2~3 weeks after
the operation
The life cycle of hair is approximately 5 years. Hair falls
out either when the hair has gone through the full life cycle
or when it is affected by the operation during the resting
stage. If you look closely, it is only the hair shaft which
has fallen out, not the roots. The newly transplanted roots
are growing hair (which takes about 4 months) and pushing
out the existing hair, so to speak. Therefore, it is best
to forget about the procedure for 5-6 months and try to relax
while waiting for the new hair to grow.
>> Traces of transplants will soon disappear
Blood stains from transplants subside like injection sites
and appear aesthetically natural, without any side effects.
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