Complete information about hair transplant
Often people's hair starts falling due to wrong eating, dust, soil and pollution. In some cases, hair loss can be reduced by taking a balanced diet or taking minor treatments. But, sometimes this problem becomes so severe that people have to resort to hair transplant.
However, many people do not have complete knowledge about this treatment, so they are afraid to take it. So let's understand today what is hair transplant and how it is done.
What is hair transplant?
Hair transplant is a surgical technique, in which dermatologist i.e. dermatologist takes hair from the back of the head or any other part of the body and transplants it to the baldness area. Hair transplantation is used for people suffering from hair loss, especially androgenetic alopecia.
Is hair transplant safe?
Yes, hair transplant procedure is completely safe and effective. But, since it is a surgical technique, hair transplant should always be done by an experienced dermatologist. It is necessary to take medical advice before getting it done.
Hair transplant process.
There are two methods of hair transplant. In both the methods, the scalp is numbed using local anesthesia and healthy hair follicles are extracted from the back. Then, they are transplanted to an area without hair. Explain that follicles are called hair follicles, from which new hair emerges. Let us now tell you about both the process of hair transplant:
Follicular Unit Transplantation -
This technique of hair transplant is also known as FUT. In this, skin is taken from the hairy part of the head and transplanted to the hairless part. This process leaves scars on that part, although those scars are covered after the hair grows.
Follicular Unit Extraction -
This technique is also called FUE. In this, hair follicles are transplanted alternately by manually extracting them. This technique is used more, because it causes less pain and healing is also faster.
Side effects of hair transplant.
The following are the side effects of hair transplant:
1. Risk of infection
2. Scalp swelling
3. Blue discoloration of the skin
4. Itchy skin
5. Bleeding
6. Layer setting at the transplant site
7. Inflammation or infection in the follicles
Who can be eligible for hair transplant treatment?
, According to a research published on the website of the National Center for Biotechnology Information, people above the age of 25 who are not suffering from any serious problems can be advised hair transplant treatment.
The following people are advised not to get hair transplant:
1. Skin conditions (Vitiligo or pemphigus)
2. Thyroid disease
3. Diabetes problem
4. Metabolic syndrome
5.Autoimmune-related conditions (eg, lupus, sarcoidosis, scleroderma)
6.HIV, TB, Syphilis local infection (ie tinea
7.capitis, staphylococcal folliculitis)
8. Malnutrition and/or vitamin and mineral (iron) deficiency
9. recent delivery exposure to chemotherapy or radiation