Hair Grafting

Nowadays, many individuals are suffering from hair loss, which occurs in over 60 percent of men and in around 10 percent of women. For men and women, the thought of losing hair is psychologically very disturbing. There are several causes of hair loss, like, medications, nutrient deficiencies, mental tension, etc. If there is less hair on the scalp, the chances of skin cancer are higher.

Fortunately several techniques and medicines are available which help in hair growth. But if the hair loss is severe, and one doesn't want to go bald, one can opt from many hair replacement surgeries. Hair graft is one of the many hair replacement treatments available today. Hair grafting is a procedure which includes placing and planting natural or synthetic human hair in roots of existing, healthy hair on the scalp, hence giving an appearance of a thick hair growth. This procedure is suitable for individuals who have a problem of thinning hair. One need not go to a hospital for carrying out this treatment, as it can also be done in modern hair salons. This treatment has come a long way from the time it was first discovered.

Hair grafting procedure is not suitable for all individuals who suffer from hair loss. It is most appropriate and effective for people whose scalp still contains areas which have a little hair. Hair grafting involves a hair donor and a hair recipient, wherein, in most cases, the person who is the donor is also the recipient. If a person whose hair is to be grafted, has some healthy hair on his scalp, such strands of hair are planted in the roots which don't have hairs. When hair replacement surgeries were discovered, this treatment was carried out as punch grafts, which involved transplanting a group of hairs together on an area on the scalp.

The hair grafting methods which are modified now don't use many strands of hair, to give a more natural effect. Follicular unit hair transplantation and micrografting are some methods wherein not many hair strands are utilized. In these procedures, the grafts may be as small and tiny as an individual strand of hair. However, to fill in and cover an area on the scalp, many such grafts would be needed. In some cases, surgeons use grafts of different sizes to create an appearance of the hair growing naturally on the scalp. In order to carry out this process, they make surgical incisions with a laser and sometimes even with a scalpel.

The expenses for undergoing hair grafting are very high. Moreover, the expenses are not generally covered up by insurance. The price may differ from $ 3 - $ 10 for a single graft, so the total expenditure would be around several thousand dollars, going upto even $ 20,000 depending on the area which is covered. The hair transplantation treatments have some risks and side effects too, such as infections, swelling and pocking. There are even no assurances given that one will like the final look after the treatment. The end results strongly depend on the type of hair the person has, like, silky or curly.

If you are thinking of undergoing this treatment, ensure that you've completely inquired about the cosmetic surgeon, his professional experience in this specific area of hair transplantation and whether he / she is authorized and certified to perform this kind of surgery.