Types of Hair Transplants

Men commonly lose their hair because it runs in the family. For women, hormonal changes, such as menopause, tend to be the primary cause for hair thinning. Both of these situations and most others can be corrected through hair transplant surgery. This procedure involves serious surgery and should involve thorough discussion with a physician first. However, the results can be very impressive this is not for everyone.

There are several variations available and the most popular and effective of which include:

Hair flap surgery is the best choice for an individual with severe baldness. It involves a large flap of skin, on which hair is alive and growing, to be pulled from the back and sides over the top surface area of the bald spot. It is then surgically attached into place. The hair re-roots and begins to grow from its new location, ultimately eliminating any hairless area. This method sometimes takes multiple procedures to achieve full coverage.

Scalp tissue expansion is not for the faint of heart. A balloon-type mechanism is carefully inserted under the scalp through an incision. A salt-water concoction is added to slowly fill this balloon over time eventually causing a swelling and stretching of the scalp. The looseness actually causes new skin cells to grow. After about two months this skin can be relocated to the area of baldness effectively moving the hair to cover the spot.

Scalp reduction surgery is also known as 'advanced flap surgery' since it is similar in principle except a section of the bald scalp is actually removed; rather than just pulling the skin over the hairless spot. With the reduction the surrounding areas are actually pulled up and connected in place of the absent scalp. Scalp reduction surgery can often be quite painful and be accompanied by an uncomfortable sensation of tugging and tightening. Like regular flap surgery, scalp reduction surgery can take multiple operations to finally achieve the look you desire.