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Phases of Hair Growth after FUE Surgery

Phases of Hair Growth after FUE Surgery

A “patient” patient will see the result!

After hair transplantation surgery, hair growth goes through a process which takes about a year to achieve the final outcome. In fact, everyone has their own hair and of course their own cycles of hair growth. There are also some “ups and downs” in the process, hence, the patient should be informed completely about the hair growth cycle after hair transplantation procedure. Moreover, since the natural untouched hairs grow at their normal rates, and the transplanted hairs cannot “surpass” them, the patient needs to have the required tolerance to wait and see the result of the treatment after a year or more. Here are the different stages of hair growth that happen in the months after a hair transplantation procedure:

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Chances of Success in Hair Transplantation

Chances-of-Success-in-Hair-Transplantation

Statistics show that up to 99% of all cases of follicular hair extraction procedure (hair transplantation surgery) have been successful. The success of the procedure is assessed after a year when the appearance of the fully grown transplanted hairs is observed. It is when the patient has no concern about his or her hair and is satisfied with the results. The success of the procedure depends on several factors:

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Hair Transplantation for Women

Hair Transplantation for Women

At first glance, it may seem that hair loss is mostly the men’s problem, yet statistics show that 40% of women experience hair thinning and they are “suffering” from this condition much more than men. Why? Because, no matter what age a woman is, hair is the crowning glory of her appearance. According to statistics, every woman spends 2.5 years on hair maintenance in her lifetime.
The consequences of hair loss in women are numerous such as depression and self-consciousness and sometimes more devastating conditions may happen.
There are some differences in hair loss problems between men and women such as the causes of hair loss, the features of the hair, the social and psychological problems, the biological and physiological conditions, etc. Some aspects of the issue are as follows:

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Hair Loss Medication

Hair Loss Medication

Nowadays, medicine has achieved some remarkable successes in treating hair loss. With the advances in the field of surgery, one can hope to replace the lost hair with natural substitutes. Medications have also made some progresses in controlling hair loss. Today, the myths such as “snake oils” are no longer cared about, instead, some effective medications are utilized for the purpose of hair loss treatment. The following medications have been proven to work in hair loss cases:

  • Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia): In 1997, the FDA approved finasteride for the treatment of MBP (male pattern baldness) in men. It is not indicated for women particularly during pregnancy. The approved dosage is 1mg. Finasteride is the first efficient drug in the treatment of MBP. The drug inhibits the enzyme that alters testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is DHT that weakens the hair follicles. Finasteride reduces DHT levels by 60% resulting in a hindrance to hair loss. Finasteride may grow and thicken hair to some extent, but its main use is to keep the existing hair. The drug must be used for 6 to 12 months. There may be rare side effects such as impotence.
  • Minoxidil (Loniten, Rogaine): Minoxidil was used to treat high blood pressure for many years. Some researchers noticed that when they used this drug directly on the scalp, there was hair growth in the area. However, since this drug has no effect on the hormones of the body, its effects are considered temporary. Despite all these, minoxidil is recognized as an efficient way of hair loss treatment in some cases. The Hair regrowth can take up to 6 months to initiate. The drug is available as solutions (2%, 4%, 5%), and a new foam preparation. The problem with minoxidil is the tiring daily application of the drug. Allergic contact dermatitis, unwanted hair in other parts of the body, and mild scalp irritation are the most frequent side effects.
  • Dutasteride (avodat): This is a triple 5α-reductase inhibitor. Similar to finasteride, it also prevents the conversion of testosterone to DHT. There are some adverse sexual effects such as impotence. According to FDA, the drug could mask the early detection of prostate cancer.

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The Procedure of Follicular Hair Extraction – FUE

Follicular Hair Extraction

Among various hair transplant methods, follicular hair extraction (FUE) wears the crown at ensuring the best results in hair loss cases. Its popularity is due to its minimal invasiveness and painless procedure along with its permanent and satisfying results. Here are the stages of this surgical procedure:

Consultation and treatment planning

After previous consultations, on the day of the operation, high-quality photos are taken for assessing the result of the treatment. After making the final consultation, the surgical procedure is planned. The surgeon will take into consideration the following factors:

  • The number of hair follicles to be extracted
  • The thickness and number of the hair shafts contained in the follicles
  • The orientation of the hair shafts
  • The sites of transplantation and their density

A fruitful treatment comes from meeting the patient’s “realistic” expectations by performing a skillful operation. However, the facial features of the patient and other physical factors are to be taken into account.

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Celebs Who Have Had Hair Transplants

Celebs who had hair transplant

Hair loss is a problem that plenty of men face even in the prime of their lives. Many are oddly proud of their thinning on top, but lots of men are not satisfied with their look, no matter good-looking young men or sweet old grandpas. Meanwhile, those who are under constant public scrutiny, are in more difficult situations. Movie stars are among those with explicit appearance concerns. They have to remain appealing in order to just do their jobs! To some lower extent, are the politicians and athletes who are the focus of most people’s attention. Hence, there are an increasing number of celebrities who have paid the price of smartening their looks up and had hair transplantation. Here is a list of those famous people with hair loss transplants:

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Hair Transplant Methods

Techniques of hair transplantation

Somewhat dubious though it may seem, yet the first known baldness treatment returns to 3500 years ago, showing the significance of the problem. Statistics suggest that the number of hair transplants is rising by 20% annually. This is due to the increasing demands for an attractive appearance and resolving undesirable social and psychological consequences of going bald, especially in today’s world. Thanks to cutting-edge technology that have evolved to impressive heights, today, the operation to transplant hair has become more convenient to patients. Moreover, the results imitate the way hair grows naturally and is undetectable as a hair transplant. Therefore, the procedure is now fairly common particularly to treat male pattern baldness. Other hairless areas such as the eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, and chest can also be restored by this procedure, and likewise bald injury scars and some women’s issues.

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Types of Hair Loss

Hair Loss

What is hair?

In the outer layer of skin, there are hair follicles that produce fine outgrowths (hairs) out of a protein (keratin). Hair follicles make new hair cells while the old, then dead, cells are being pushed out at the velocity of 15 centimeters per year. In fact, the visible hair is a string of those dead cells. The growing phase of hair is called anagen which lasts 2 to 3 years, followed by a resting phase called telogen, which lasts for about 4 months. Typically, in its fourth year, the hair falls out and is replaced within 6 months by a new one. Every adult has about 100,000 to 150,000 hairs on the scalp and loses up to a hundred of them daily. There are different types of hair in your body such as scalp hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes.

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