subject: Do You Need A Hair Transplant? [print this page] A thinning hairline can mean much more than less hair on your head. Baldness has been stereotyped and its commonly accepted as being "unattractive". While men have many options, women aren't that fortunate. Its quite acceptable for men to walk around with a shaved head, but for a women its probably not the way to go. When you start losing your hair its important that you start taking action as soon as possible.
Something as simple as chancing aspects of your diet can help a lot in slowing down the rate at which you are losing your hair. Obviously this won't give you a full head of hair overnight, but it's an important first step and one that you need to take. Dietary changes should be part of any therapy you choose anyway as it plays a major part in your hair growth. Sometimes just cutting out certain foods can make all the difference.
Hair transplants are seen as the "last resort" since its expensive and comes with a lot of risks. It is a cosmetic procedure and it is still surgery which you should not take lightly. While the traditional procedures were quite rudimentary, the latest microscopic procedures allows surgeons to transplant hair follicles which leaves no visible scars and produces very good results instantly.
The need for a hair transplant is debatable. If you have the money and are willing to undergo the surgery then it can be a quick fix. There are a lot of alternative procedures and therapies out there however and many of them can be effective. Hormone and laser treatments are 2 very effective methods that men and women are using with great success.
The fact remains that a hair transplant gives instant results and current procedures are improving by the day. If you've tried "everything" and nothing worked for you then this can be the lifeline you were hoping for. Get your hair back and get your confidence back.
