Hair Restoration

Hair loss is a natural process the human body experiences. It is common to both men and women. We lose between 50 and 100 hair daily during combing or washing the hair. That is a pretty impressive number that may be seen as worrying, but it shouldn’t scare you. It is a different matter when you’re left with a bunch of hair in a hairbrush or sparse hair on your head.
While it is sometimes possible to restore your hair naturally, in most cases that solution takes a lot of time and effort, and the results are never as you wish them to be. That is why hair restoration is a procedure worth considering.

What Is Hair Restoration?

Hair restoration is a type of cosmetic procedure aimed at restoring your hair growth in parts where it is noticeably thinner. It can be done on any part of your head, from the hairline to the back of your head.

It can be combined with other types of cosmetic surgery, most frequently facelift and brow/forehead lift, but cheek and neck liposuction as well, or some non-surgical procedures such as dermal fillers.

How Is Hair Restoration Done?

During the hair restoration treatment, the surgeon might use different techniques to achieve the best possible results. The procedure flow depends on the type of techniques being used.

Types of Hair Restoration

There are two popular types of hair restoration: follicular unit extraction (FUE) and STRIP surgical technique. We offer both.

FUE (Follicular Units Extraction)

FUE is a recently developed medical technique created to treat hair loss. This is a gentle, minimally invasive method of hair transplantation. Areas of skin approximately 0.1 inches in diameter are removed from the donor area with a follicular unit in its entirety using the harvesting technique. After that, they are transferred to grafts and special transplants for implantation.

In the next step, the extracted hair is transplanted to the balding area. The surgeon uses a scalpel or curved needles to excise the skin and then inserts the grafts into the resulting punctures.

The procedure does not take long and is done under local anesthesia. The recovery period takes 2 to 4 weeks.

The success of the procedure is dependent on age, the amount of hair being grafted as well as the overall health condition of the patient.

This procedure is usually a choice for younger patients who like to wear their hair short as well as those who don’t mind having a scar more visible.

STRIP Surgical Technique

This is one of the most often used procedures among patients that have issues with the density of hair which can, in the donor area, be very low. The essence of the technique consists of the transplantation of skin flaps with hair follicles from the donor area to the areas of baldness.

The flap is pre-divided into grafts of individual follicles, which are implanted into the problem area. They are used to seal the wounds from two sides by pulling the skin together without contacting the wound itself. This is the best way to avoid bacteria and avoid similar problems.

Since this technique is surgical, it involves preparation and recovery. Like FUE, it is performed under local anesthesia. A scar is left in the donor area, which is easily concealed with strands from neighboring areas of the head, but the hair should not be too short.

The recovery period is from 4 weeks to 3 months.
If all the steps are done correctly, the transplanted hair will quickly take root and begin to grow. Their appearance is no different from that of the rest of the hair.

How to Prepare for Hair Restoration?

Depending on the type of procedure, your surgeon might share different tips on how to prepare for it. In most cases, they might advise you to try to improve your diet before the treatment, reduce cigarette or alcohol consumption, and drink plenty of water.

Sometimes, some more specific preparations might be necessary, depending on individual differences.

The Recovery After Hair Restoration

The recovery process will mostly depend on the type of the procedure you had. For example, recovery after FUE, as we already mentioned, might last up to 4 weeks, while for STRIP it could prolong to 3 months.

In both cases, you might feel milder pain, swelling, or discomfort in the first few days after the procedure. You might also be advised to refrain from intense physical activity.

When it comes to your hair growth, it might look something like this:

• After the Procedure: Your scalp will need a little time to heal. Some redness or swelling is normal, but it’s just your body getting ready.
• 3-4 Months In: This is when things start getting exciting. New hair begins to sprout in the treated areas.
• 6 Months In: By now, you will see a noticeable difference. Your new hair will start blending.
• 12 Months In: Your restored hair will have reached its full potential, maximum volume, and density.

Why Do People Get Hair Restoration Procedure?

The main, biggest reason why people get hair restoration is the fact that they are starting to lose hair.

Hair loss can occur for a variety of reasons among which the most common is hormonal imbalance. Stress, taking medications, scars, and burns on the head, vitamin, and micronutrient deficiencies, as well as other chronic diseases, can also be the cause of hair thinning. On the other note, baldness can be a genetic condition inherited by both sides of the family and transferred from generation to generation.

Regardless of what causes baldness, this symptom can and should be dealt with. With the development of plastic surgery, medicine was able to solve the problem of premature alopecia.

If you are experiencing hair loss and you wish to stop it, schedule your free consultations today and start your hair transformation journey.