Hair Transplant

Hair Transplant Treatment

Hair thinning and male pattern baldness (alopecia) are quite common and often understood as untreatable. Over the years, a common belief has also been developed that male baldness with increasing age is a natural process and everyone should accept it as a natural progression. However, this is entirely not true as both hair thinning and baldness are treatable with the help of hair transplant therapy or hair grafting.

Dermatologists at Skinlattice Gurugram specialize in surgical hair transplant treatment also known as hair restoration and hair replacement therapy as they consult and guide suitable candidates regarding the procedure. This way patients become more comfortable and understand the efficacy of the treatment along with post-treatment care. A hair transplant involves extracting hair from areas where you have a healthy skin and thicker hair, and grafting onto the bald areas of your scalp. The process may sometimes also involve grafting healthier skin containing hair and grafting onto your scalp with the help of plastic surgery.

Hair Transplant, Hair Restoration, Hair Replacement Treatment Procedure –

Hair transplant is a surgical procedure that often requires expertise of two doctors i.e. dermatologist and plastic surgeon. This is because minimal reconstructive surgery is needed after the hair/skin grafting. At the beginning of the procedure, the doctor extracts a round patch of skin containing healthy hair which is usually from the back of the scalp. Doctors prefer this area because usually it has the highest hair thickness. 

These tiny grafts are also called as hair plugs and they usually contain 15-20 strands of hair whereas micro grafts contain 2-3 strands of hair. This skin graft is then moved onto the hairless or thin hair area of the scalp with the help of plastic surgery. After the transplant, the graft starts to heal and slowly it starts to grow natural, healthy hair. Apart from the main surgery, hair restoration also contains 2 additional procedures that doctors may or may not employ as per the requirements. The procedures are –

• Scalp Reduction – The treatment is also called alopecia reduction as the doctors minimize the bald area of the skin from the scalp and cover it up with the skin containing healthy hair. The procedure involves removing the bald skin and then loosening and covering the bald area with the nearby skin containing hair. The skin is then stitched and evened out with the help of plastic surgery. This type of surgery is ideal for areas on the top of the scalp as these are often surrounded by the skin containing hair and are ideal for scalp reduction. Scalp reduction does not require general anesthesia as it is quite doable only with the help of topical numbing agents that are applied over the target area of the scalp.
• Flap Surgery – This is a complicated surgery and requires general anesthesia to perform. Flap surgery is performed to reduce large bald areas on the front side of the scalp. During the procedure, the doctor makes cuts on three sides at the donor site while leaving the fourth side attached to the scalp. This ensures that the flap still has the blood supply from the donor site. The flap is then cut and lifted onto the bald area. Flap surgery is quite a lengthy process and it takes several sessions over a few weeks to complete.

Benefits of Hair Transplant Treatment at Skinlattice Gurugram –

• A fuller head with less bald area on the scalp
• Improved self-confidence and self-image
• A permanent solution for hair loss

Post-treatment care with Hair Transplant Treatment –

• One should follow the doctor’s instructions religiously for a speedy and complication-free recovery post-procedure.
• Avoid exercise and heavy workouts, so the blood pressure in the head doesn’t go beyond the normal limit.
• Take medications and hair care products only recommended by the doctor.