Many people are of the notion that hair transplant is a gender-specific service, but that’s a major misconception. As no gender is spared from hair loss (alopecia), then how could its solutions be? Yes, you got it right- Female hair loss sufferers can transform their lives with a hair transplant, one of the promising treatments for managing hair loss in women in Gurgaon!
In this blog, we will focus on indications for female hair transplant. Knowing this can bring great relief to many women with hair thinning or baldness. Even if they have lost hope of getting back their natural hair, they can be relieved to know that there is a possibility with a hair transplant.
When is a Hair Transplant the Best Option for Women?
Women with the following hair loss concerns are good candidates for hair transplant:
- Androgenetic alopecia– Pattern baldness, which mostly affects men, can even happen with women. In females, androgenetic alopecia is characterised by hair thinning or loss at the hairline and crown. It often occurs in females who have the condition in their family. Thankfully, a hair transplant can restore the natural, fuller head of hair in such cases.
- Traction alopecia– It is very common for women wearing tight braids, ponytails, or extensions to experience hair pulling and loss. The hair follicles may get weak or damaged in such a case. A hair transplant can help refill the affected areas with natural hair, taken from the back or side of the scalp.
- Scarring alopecia- Severe burns, head/facial injuries, or trauma from previous surgeries can cause scarred tissues to grow and make one lose hair permanently in the affected areas. A hair transplant can help regrow hair.
- High hairline– A hair transplant can help lower the hairline and make it look more feminine.
How Hair Transplant Works for Women with Alopecia?
The concept behind hair transplant is the extraction of DHT hormone-resistant hair from dense, healthy hair regions and its implantation into the hair-thinning, sparse, or balding areas of the scalp. The surgery goal is to make the head look naturally fuller with dense, healthy hair growth for a lifetime.
In women with types of alopecia mentioned above, there are two techniques by which hair transplantation can be done. One is the traditional FUT/FUSS (Follicular Unit Transplantation/Strip Surgery) approach, and the other is advanced FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction). The former method involves making a small, linear incision to harvest a hair-bearing strip of skin from the donor site and then dissecting the strip to isolate donor hair grafts for transplant. The latter method involves direct extraction of the hair follicle units with the help of a micro-punch device. These donor hair grafts are further implanted one by one into micro-slits created in the recipient area.
Nowadays, the newer version of the FUE method called DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) is in trend. It involves both direct hair follicle extraction using a micro-punch device and their direct implantation using a special implantation tool.
Factors Deciding the Suitability of Women for Hair Transplant
The success of a hair transplant for a woman relies on the following factors:
- The physical and emotional well-being and readiness for hair transplant surgery.
- The overall health of the hair follicles.
- The stability and severity of hair thinning, baldness, or hairline recession.
- The hair quality in the donor region.
- The sufficiency of donor hair grafts.
- The elasticity and firmness of the skin of the transplantation site.
- The realistic expectations from the results obtained by surgery.
A woman suffering from hair loss is checked for hair transplant candidacy during the consultation with the professional. In case the hair loss concern can be addressed medically first, it’s recommended to try before jumping to a hair transplant.
The Takeaway
If considering getting a female hair transplant, it’s advised to first talk with a hair transplant specialist and get your case carefully evaluated. A hair transplant doctor can only help decide whether to opt for a hair transplant or not.
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