El hair graft It has become one of the most in-demand surgical interventions in the world of aesthetics today. This is mainly due to the success in the results, in addition to being the only method by which it is possible to recover hair that has fallen due to alopecia.
It is very common for us to have doubts and questions about hair transplants when we are deciding to take the step. From Hospital Capilar, a network of hair clinics specialized in FUE hair implants, we solve the most frequently asked questions about hair grafts.
REVIEWED BY MEDICAL COMMITTEE
Dr. Raquel Amaro Silva
SURGEON PONTEVEDRA
Collegiate No. 362607457
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Santiago de Compostela with a Master's Degree in Aesthetic Medicine and Trichology and Hair Micrograft. She currently works as a doctor and hair surgeon in Hospital Capilar as head of the headquarters Hospital Capilar Pontevedra.
Did you know that not everyone can have a hair transplant? Or if it is possible to perform hair implants with body hair? We clarify these and other doubts below.
The hair that is extracted for hair transplantation is genetically immune to androgenic alopecia, so that hair will not fall out again. In most patients, and complying with the guidelines and treatments recommended by our doctors, the result of the hair graft is forever.
No. A prior medical evaluation is necessary to determine if the patient is suitable for hair transplant. The patient's degree of alopecia, type of alopecia and condition of the scalp are taken into account. If the patient has a very widespread degree of alopecia with hardly any donor zone, or scarring alopecia, which in most cases are not operable, the intervention cannot be performed.
It is necessary that the patient be of legal age.
The number of follicular units that are implanted in a hair graft depends on each case and the estimate is made by the medical team in the diagnosis, who determines it based on the degree of alopecia and the patient's expectations, among others. The average number of follicles that are implanted ranges between 2.000 and 3.000 follicular units.
No. The hair that is extracted from the donor area does not grow back since the follicle is transplanted to the area affected by alopecia. This is why it is very important to put yourself in the hands of experienced and qualified personnel who practice good practice during the extraction to prevent the donor area from being damaged.
The duration of hair surgery depends on the number of follicles to be implanted. It usually lasts between 6 and 8 hours.
No, since local anesthesia is used so that the patient does not feel any type of pain. However, the application of this anesthesia can be somewhat uncomfortable. Once administered, the scalp is desensitized.
With the FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplant, which is the most widely used today, there are no visible scars. This is achieved thanks to the way the hair follicles are extracted using a micromotor punch, which allows microchannels to be opened in the scalp to extract the follicles without leaving scars.
No, since it is an autologous transplant, that is, it is the patient's own hair that is used to perform the hair transplant. Therefore, there is no risk of rejection of the implant.
It is not medically viable.
Yes. This method is known as Body Hair Transplant (BHT), although it is not a very common practice since the results it offers are not as natural as conventional hair grafting.
No. This is a safe, outpatient intervention performed and supervised by specialist doctors.
The hair to be extracted must be approximately 2 millimeters long, so it is necessary to shave the head. You can perform what is known as a hair graft without shaving, where only the donor area is shaved, which will go unnoticed due to the length of the hair itself.
The definitive results of the hair graft are given one year after surgery, extending up to 18 months in crown cases. However, after 6 months you can already see changes.
Yes. Medical treatment is aimed at slowing the progression of androgenic alopecia. If this is not treated, the native hair will continue to fall, damaging the result of the hair graft. It is the medical team who determines what treatment should be followed based on each case.
You cannot play sports immediately after hair transplant. It is necessary to wait a month to resume regular sports. After 15 days you can do light exercise that does not involve excessive sweating.
After 10 days you can use caps, helmets and hats.
No. Direct sun exposure must be avoided during the first months.
It is essential to sleep in a semi incorporated position with the cervical pillow that we provide in Hospital Capilar during approximately the first 5 nights after the hair transplant.
En Hospital Capilar You will find a team of professionals who will answer all your questions and give you all the information about the hair implant. Put yourself in the hands of experts in hair surgery and request your medical diagnosis at no cost.
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