Client’s Own Hair
There are a few things about hair replacement systems that are often not completely understood. First, the client needs to have portions of thick, heavy hair on the head in order to undergo hair replacement. The hair subject’s own hair is used in this procedure, and the surgery doesn’t work for those with thinning hair or balding over the entire head.

The surgeons choose a place that has thick hair growth and that will be covered up by the client’s natural hair once the hair is removed. A strip of hair in the correct size is surgically removed, with the follicles, and surgeons stitch closed the area where the hair was removed.

This procedure does leave a small scar, and so it is important that there be thick hair around the scar that will grow enough to cover it.

Preparing the Hair Grafts
The donor strip of hair is divided carefully into tiny hair grafts. Generally speaking, hair replacement systems use grafts of approximately 1 to 3 hairs and follicles toward the front of the hairline, then larger grafts as they move back.

Surgery
Once the grafts are formed, the surgeon performs the grafting procedure. It is usually completed on an outpatient basis, with a local anesthetic to deaden the pain. General anesthetic is generally not needed, so the patient is awake during the procedure.

The patient will undergo several “rounds” of surgery, so he’ll need several places on his head where he can harvest donor hair.

The experts at Hair Replacement for Men can do a thorough evaluation to let you know if you are a good candidate for hair replacement.

Are You a Good Candidate?
Thick, healthy hair on some parts of your head is not the only indicator that you’re a good candidate for hair replacement surgery. Other factors are also taken into consideration.

Age is one of the factors that should be considered by a reputable provider. If the patient is too young (18-25), even though they are likely very concerned about their looks, their hair loss is likely so recent that it may expand further.

If the patient undergoes hair replacement too soon, it will leave uneven patches of hair and a poor distribution of the donor hair. It’s impossible to guess where hair loss will take place, so the patient should be old enough that the hair loss has stabilized.

Choose a Provider
While there are many providers who offer hair replacement services, you want to do your research and get recommendations before choosing one for your hair. Finding qualified doctors such as the plastic surgery experts at Hair Replacement for Men will ensure your successful hair replacement surgery.