A New Head of Hair

A normal adult has about 5 million hair, of which 1,00,000 are present on the scalp. Though male hormonesdefine or androgens are present in greater amounts in men than women, it is the metabolism of androgens which is main cause of hair loss both in men and women.

Modern hair transplantation began with Dr. Norman Orentreich in the United States in the late 1950s. Today, surgical hair transplant is the ultimate solution for permanent hair restoration.

It involves follicular hair transplant replacement from the donor area of the scalp to a recipient area through intricate surgical hair restoration procedures and skilled hair transplant surgery.

What is a Hair Transplant?
Hair transplants have been conducted by doctors for a long time now and the techniques have developed into more sophisticated procedures. The basic idea behind hair transplant is to remove hair from the back and sides of your scalp and implant it on the area of the head were the hair loss is most severe, which is usually the top of the head or at a declining hair line.

Hair on the back of the head is usually not affected by the male pattern baldness, and can therefore be used to restore other areas.

Why Choose a Hair Transplant?
One of the biggest advantages of a hair transplantation is that it is permanent. Unlike other popular hair restoration techniques, you don't have to stay on prescription drugs for the rest of your life or cover your scalp in ointment twice a day.

The hair used in a hair transplant is from your own body. Once the hair transplants are finished, no follow up procedures or continued treatments are required.

Snags Behind Hair Transplant
As with all surgical procedures, there are risks and pain involved. Although the removal and implantation of hair is painless, since you will have received a series of anesthetic injections into the scalp area, receiving these injections can be painful.

Plus, there is always the risk of visible scars on the scalp after a hair transplant. Small scars are always formed where your hair has been removed, but this is covered up by the hair around it and is not usually a problem.

It is important to find a doctor who is not only able to make a hair transplant that looks good today, but one that will continue to look good and natural in future as well.

How Much Will a Hair Transplant Cost?
The price of a hair transplant can vary, depending upon which hair transplant clinic you choose. But the total cost of the treatment has decreased considerably during the last few years at some clinics due to competition.

Keep in mind that cheapest ones might not always be the best. On the other hand, there is absolutely no guarantee that a celebrated, overpriced clinic will do a better job than a more reasonably charging one. Generally speaking, $2,500-10,000 per session is considered standard and you will usually need at least four sessions.

Proper nutrition is critical for the maintenance of hair. For patients with a more advanced condition of hair loss, medical hair restoration treatments are not very effective and the surgical hair restoration is the only option left.