Hair Transplant Procedures To Avoid

Hair Transplant Procedures
For the majority of hair transplant history, the focus has been on men and their hair restoration journey. But with the development of more refined procedures and techniques, it is getting easier to treat many different forms of female hair loss. This includes the standard androgenic alopecia, or female pattern hair loss, as well as traction alopecia and even eyebrow restoration. Female hair loss can be a little more challenging for hair restoration specialists because it is harder to diagnose and treat and does not have the most consistent results from patient to patient. We are always studying new procedures and techniques so that we can give our female hair restoration patients the very best results possible.

What is New for Women and Hair Restoration?

The greatest advancement for hair transplantation in women is the evolution of the FUE (follicular unit extraction) method. This latest SmartGraft and NeoGraft technology is the most advanced and reliable method for hair transplants today. With the SmartGraft and NeoGraft technology, we are able to take out individual follicular units one at a time and then transplant those individual grafts into the new recipient areas one at a time. This allows for a much more natural-looking hairline while not leaving an area of visible scarring behind. This technique has also made precision transplants such as eyebrows more achievable and natural-looking.

Follicular unit grafting consists of a graft smaller than 1 mm that contains the follicle that will be transplanted. Some grafts can hold up to 5 hairs per follicle. Single-hair follicles are used for facial hair transplants such as eyebrows or to create the outline of a hairline. The multiple hair grafts are used for areas where more density is wanted. In the case of eyebrow transplants, the multiples are dissected under a microscope into single hair grafts. Each eyebrow typically needs anywhere from 100 to 500 hairs, depending on the level of hair loss as well as the desired result.

Treating Female Pattern Baldness

Hair loss patterns in women are very different from hair loss in men. Female pattern baldness also has different patterns. The most common pattern is thinning and hair loss starting in the middle of the scalp and spreading outwards. However, women can have a form of hair loss similar to men where they start losing hair in the temporal regions and along the hairline before it starts to spread back down the middle of the scalp. So it is very important to identify which pattern is affecting each individual and to make the appropriate hair restoration plan to ensure that the results will last as the patient continues to lose hair. A hair restoration plan that includes methods of slowing down and stopping hair loss is essential.

In addition, it is very important to identify any possible hair loss that may be temporary so that you do not proceed with an unnecessary hair transplant. Changes in female hormones are a big cause of hair loss in women. Hair loss is common after pregnancy and menopause. That hair loss is temporary though, so it is important to identify and treat the cause before pursuing a hair transplant procedure.

Brian Kessler

Manager at The Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic

Brian is the manager of the Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic. He is experienced in managing different businesses and people. After the loss of their house in the fires of Fort McMurray, Brian and his family relocated to Toronto. Brian has not only moved to a new city, but also into a new position where he enjoys being able to help others who struggle with hair loss. He is also a patient of the THTC and a hair transplant recipient of 2,200 grafts.

Hair Transplant Procedures To Avoid

Hair Transplant Procedures To Avoid

What is New for Women and Hair Restoration?

Treating Female Pattern Baldness

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