Types Of Hair Transplant
The thinning and loss of hair are worrisome and cause stress in most of us. As soon as we see signs of hair loss, we start taking extra care of our hair- changing hair products and trying home remedies. Unfortunately, hair loss is a part of life; with age, hair loss is almost inevitable, and in some cases, hair loss and thinning start at a young age, which affects the confidence of the person too. A hair transplant is the long-term answer to hair loss. The types of hair transplant in Kolkata Follicular Unit Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction.
Before we understand the two types of hair transplants, we need to understand what hair transplantation involves.
Hair Transplant
A hair transplant is a surgical procedure where hair follicles from one part of the scalp are removed and transferred to a position with thinning hair or to a bald patch. This can be done on men and women; the main criteria being they should have good donor sites (parts on the scalp with healthy hair follicles).Types of Hair Transplant
A hair transplant was first performed in 1939 in Japan. With time, the techniques have evolved, and the success rate has increased. Currently, the types of hair transplants in Kolkata are on-par with the world. They are:Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
Individual follicles from the donor site (part of the scalp with healthy hair) are transferred to the recipient site (blading patch). Hair follicles containing 1-4 hair is transferred by making small incisions and inserting them in the recipient site. The hair follicles are inserted to mimic the original hair pattern. This long and tedious process can take up to8 hours depending on the region.Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)
FUT is also known as Follicular Unit Strip Surgery (FUSS). A 6-10-inch strip of skin from the back of the head is removed. This strip is divided into 500-2000 tiny grafts with individual hairs that are inserted into the recipient site. The insertion process is similar to that of FUE. The area where the strip is removed is stitched back and a scar is formed eventually. Before insertion, the recipient region is cleaned, local anesthesia is administered, and the transplant process is begun. A hair transplant is an outpatient procedure. But it will take 2-5 days for the incisions to heal. The doctor may prescribe painkillers and anti-inflammatory medicines for a few days. In 3-4 months 10-80% of the transplanted hair will grow. Initially, there will be a little hair loss but by 6-9 months 60% of the hair transplanted will grow and remain permanent. Depending on the recipient region, the transplantation may take one or more sittings.Advantages of Hair Transplantation
- Hair transplantation is a permanent solution to balding and thinning hair.
- Hair restoration through transplantation will give confidence to the person.
- As the hair transplant is from the scalp of the same person, the texture and also color are the same and the hair will look natural.
- Once the recipient site is healed and the hair has grown, it is maintained in the same way as the rest of the hair and does not need special care.
- In the long run, hair transplantation is cost-effective. Continuous usage and change of topical products may not give positive results but still, cost a lot of money.
