subject: Hair Replacement Treatment- Top 3 Hair Restoration Procedures [print this page] Hair Replacement Treatment- Top 3 Hair Restoration Procedures
Hair loss is something that many Americans face and they have no idea what they can do about it. Many just accept it and move on, thinking there is no solution.However, there are hair replacement treatments that can be done to help you with your problem. This article will talk about the top 3 hair restoration procedures.Scalp Reduction SurgeryYou are able to receive dramatic and positive results with scalp reduction surgery However, keep in mind that surgery on your scalp is major and are not for everyone. The main people that can undergo this surgery are those suffering from Alopecia or male pattern baldness. This was the first form of hair replacement surgery, so specialists have had years to perfect it.Scalp reduction surgery immediately reduces the visible size of a bald scalp by removing skin in the balding area. The skin with hair is then pulled together, replacing the removed skin, and is then sutured to close the incision.Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation (FUE)This is a method of obtaining follicular units form a donor area and implanting them into your balding areas. FUE extracts the hair follicles straight from your scalp, so there is no need to remove a strip of tissue. A surgeon carefully cuts around each follicle in the natural groupings of 1, 2, 3, and 4 hairs.Once this is done incisions are made using a micro scalpel into the balding areas where the new grafts will go. Using Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) the follicular units are placed into the punctures similar to the way hair grows in different directions. This is a long and difficult procedure and is only recommended for those with small balding or thinning areas.Strip Excision Hair Transplant SurgeryThis is the most common and widely used procedure for hair restoration. This surgery involves surgically removing a strip of scalp tissue from a donor area. The donor area is about 1cm wide and is sutured back together. The scalp strip of healthy hair is then dissected by surgical technicians for follicle unit hair grafts.These grafts are then implanted into the balding area using the FUT method. This is the best surgery for those with large balding areas because you it creates high quality grafts faster than the FUE transplant.Hair loss is a problem for many people, and most tragically gives up and accepts their condition without even looking for a hair replacement treatment. This article has listed the top 3 hair restoration procedures. Have one of them performed and you can be on your way to a full head of hair!
