Hair loss is something that many people might have to deal with sooner or later. In some individuals, the condition may be genetic or triggered by certain diseases, causing the onset of areata or androgenic alopecia. Life events can also lead to this condition, as about 91.8 percent of women experience postpartum hair loss to some extent. This can affect a person’s lifestyle and reduce the confidence they have in themselves. 

When hair thinning and balding are becoming a big problem, men and women have several options for resolving the issue. Hair transplants are one of the most popular options, as they transfer healthy follicles in areas where you do not have any. Read our blog and find out more about hair transplants.

 

What Is a Hair Transplant?

 

A hair transplant is a surgical procedure that involves taking hair from parts of the scalp where you have plenty of it and grafting it in areas where you are thinning or balding. This procedure can offer a natural-looking mane, boosting your self-esteem.

While hair transplants can be very effective on their own, they are often combined with other hair restoration treatments to improve the results. This can include regenerative medicine for hair loss, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) procedures.

 

Types of Hair Transplants

 

Hair transplants come in two different forms, depending on the procedure used. At Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center, we offer: 

• Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)

Follicular unit extraction (or simply, FUE) is a hair transplant procedure that uses minimally invasive methods to extract healthy hair follicles. During this procedure, the area will be shaved, and a punch tool will extract follicles one by one. These follicles will then be inserted in tiny incisions in the bald spots.

Follicular unit extraction is preferred by those looking for minimal scarring, as only a few dots remain visible. The results are also natural, with the hair transplanted in a way that mimics natural hair growth. This is the recommended option for those who want to restore their hair volume.

• Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)

Follicular unit transplantation is often the recommended choice for men and women dealing with advanced hair loss. This option transplants linear grafts from a fuller area of your scalp into regions where you notice balding. 

The FUT procedure is mostly recommended for patients who have curly hair, as it can effectively cover the linear scar. The men and women undergoing grafting should also have generally thick hair, with only localized bald spots.

 

Are Male and Female Transplants the Same?

 

 

Male and female hair transplants can have similar benefits, as the fundamentals remain the same for both genders. The harvesting region can also differ for men and women. For instance, women have more thinning in the back of their heads, which means the hair follicles are rarely harvested from that area. As women are more exposed to thinning rather than balding, most of the treatments are chosen for volume restoration. In this case, FUE might be the recommended choice for women.

On the other hand, men often suffer from receding hairlines, making harvesting from the front very challenging. Taking hair from these areas would just cause it to fall out. This is why most men prefer the FUT method, with hair follicles being grafted from the back of their head into their hairline.

Ultimately, it’s important to meet with our provider, Dr. Saltzburg, to determine which procedure would be best for you and the goals you wish to achieve. 

 

The Bottom Line

 

Hair loss can be disheartening to anyone experiencing it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t reverse it. You can just rely on hair transplants to bring your hair back to its former glory. Contact Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center and set up an appointment for a hair transplant!

 

For more information about hair transplants, please contact Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center at 561-886-0970. We can offer advice on which option works best for your needs. Alternatively, you can fill out the provided online contact form and we will get in touch as shortly as possible for an appointment.