Hair transplant surgery is the medical procedure whereby hair follicles are transplanted from one part of the body to another. Normally, the process simply involves moving the main skin from the donor part of the body to the main part where it is needed. The most common application for this procedure is for the treatment of male and female pattern baldness, and can also be used to treat victims of an accident who are suffering from permanent scarring.
Hair loss is a very common condition that affects many people, most of whom have resorted to all sorts of treatment. While others have opted for herbal remedies, others have taken a homeopathic approach to the condition, others have gone as far as using topical applications as well as medication, and the latest approach to hair loss treatment is hair transplant surgery.
The fact that people have gone to these extends shows just how serious the problem is, and how people are willing to go to whatever levels to be able to avert this problem once and for all. Unlike the traditional way of skin grafting whereby the dermis and epidermis of the tissue are replaced, hair transplant surgery is normally a long process, hence is always handled in a more delicate manner.
Basically, a number of small grafts are made using the tissue on the hair follicle. The commonest example of this process is referred to as follicular unit transplantation. Naturally, because hair follicles in the human body grow in sets of 1-4, the surgery transplants the follicle sets, in an effort to imitate the natural groupings as narrowly as possible. Here is an overview of how the procedure is done, so you can get a rough idea of what to expect.
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The Cost of Hair Transplant Surgery
There is no definite answer as to the actual cost of hair transplant surgery that will give you the results that you desire. What you should however know is that it is out-of-reach for most average citizens. Here is an overview of the variables that are considered when determining the cost of the procedure and the number of procedures required to emerge successful.
The cost of a hair transplant surgery is determined on the following things:
– First and foremost it will vary between clinics. There are those that charge a flat fee per session while there are those that will charge per follicular unit graft
– It will also vary depending on the type of procedure your doctor recommends; it can either be follicular unit extraction or follicular unit transplantation.
– Finally, it will be determined by the number of sessions needed to meet all your hair restoration goals. Remember that if you have a serious bald issue, you may need several procedures in order to attain good hair restoration.
It is to be mentioned that Hair transplant surgery comes with a myriad of side effects, most of which are temporary while others can be permanent. In a nutshell, though, the process can be one off, or take several sessions depending on the extend of your hair loss condition.