Advanced Dermatology Treatments for Hair Loss

Hair fall or hair loss is a very distressing issue that many people face worldwide. It is a common condition that causes pattern baldness, receding hairlines, or hair thinning if there is sudden or gradual hair loss above 50-100 hair strands daily.

Although various factors can cause hair loss, the most common is androgenic alopecia, a hereditary factor affecting both men and women. Hormonal changes, scalp infections, hair-pulling disorders, certain medications, and skin problems are all possible causes.

People going bald are self-conscious about their appearance and want to regain their natural-looking, thick, healthy hair. 

Charma Clinic, a leading dermatology clinic offers the best hair loss treatment. Treatments like mesotherapy, growth factor and Hair Transplant in Bangalore are offered at the clinic that can help make a full head of hair possible. In this blog get to know more about hair transplant procedure, which is considered as the promising treatment for managing baldness.

What is Hair Transplant treatment?

It is a surgical procedure that transfers existing hair follicles to areas of the scalp with thin or no hair. This technique replaces damaged or old hair follicles with new, healthy hair follicles that can grow hair. Following transplantation, the new strands are well-nourished by a blood supply from blood vessels connecting the hair roots. This promotes new hair growth at the recipient site, which was previously bald or had thin hair. Hair grafts are typically taken from the back or sides of the head but can also be taken from other hairy areas.

Follicular unit extraction (FUE) and Follicular unit transplantation are the two hair transplant methods (FUT). Based on the patient's scalp condition and needs, the surgeon may choose between the two. The surgeon sterilizes and numbs the area where the hair will be removed before performing a hair transplant. The outcomes of a hair transplant may differ depending on the individual. 

Schedule a consultation with Charma Clinic's expert doctor for Hair Transplant and Hair Loss Treatment in Bangalore to determine which transplantation surgery is best for one’s condition.

Follicular Unit Extraction:

Follicular Unit Extraction is a cutting-edge hair transplantation technique that advances the field of hair transplant surgery and brings it one step closer to a minimally invasive procedure. A follicular unit is a group of one to four hair follicles that develop into the hair. The entire follicular unit is uprooted from the donor sites, such as the back or sides of the scalp, using automated punches during the FUE procedure. Hair on the chest, back, and beard can sometimes serve as a donor site. 

Then, hair follicles (which will eventually be considered a hair graft) are extracted individually from each follicular unit. After creating holes or slits at the recipient site with a needle or scalpel, each hair graft is implanted in the bald areas. Approximately 4,000 hair follicles can be transplanted in a single session.

Follicular Unit Transplantation:

Follicular unit transplantation, known as a strip method, is a type of hair transplantation in which a long, thin strip of scalp tissue of hair follicles is extracted from the back of the head. The strip size required is determined by the number of hair follicles needed to cover the bald patches. Typically, the width of the strip is between 0.4 and 0.6 inches. 

The removed strip is dissected further with a stereomicroscope, and the individual follicular units are harvested. When the hair grafts are ready, they are precisely re-inserted into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. The injured donor site is sutured, forming an excellent linear scar.

FUT may be a better solution than FUE for people who have significant balding at the top of their heads because it provides better coverage and fullness of the head. 

This procedure is expected to transplant approximately 6,000 strands, restoring complete hair. Hair transplantation, on the other hand, takes 4 to 8 hours. The FUT procedure is usually faster than the FUE procedure.

Who is an Ideal Candidate for Hair Transplant?

Ideal candidates for hair transplantation surgery include:

• People over the age of 25 and under the age of 65. Patients under 25 have less predictable hair loss patterns because they are experiencing premature hair loss, which may change with age. This treatment may not be suitable for people over 65 due to hair thinning, but they are still eligible.

• Men with the pattern of hair loss or an M-shaped hairline, where hair is lost from the temple region, and women with the Ludwig pattern of hair loss, where hair is lost from the crown of the head. As they have good donor hair follicles that can be harvested, they tend to respond best to hair transplantation.

• People with healthy, dense hair growth in some areas of their scalp. Hair transplantation in them would improve hair coverage in bald areas.

• Men and women have lost their hair due to scalp trauma or burns but are otherwise healthy.

• Individuals with similar hair and scalp skin color. They have less visible baldness than people with different hair and skin tones.

Various other hair loss treatment options like microneedling, mesotherapy, growth factor treatment are also combined with the hair transplant procedure for best outcomes. To learn more about hair loss treatments visit the Charma Clinic, and obtain consultation with the top Dermatologist in Bangalore, Dr. Rajdeep Mysore.