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Female Hair Transplant Surgery
Are women good candidates for hair transplant
surgery?
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the Simple and Quick Procedure Hair Loss Surgery for
Female
From ancient times up to the modern day, hair
has always been a key aspect of female beauty
and has often been described as a woman's
crowning glory.
This is why female hair loss can cause
considerable concern. This fear is supported by
research showing an increasing number of women
are losing their hair and experiencing thinning
at an earlier age.
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Male pattern hair loss and female hair loss differ in a number of ways. Male hair loss is principally of androgen type whereas there can be a variety of causes of female hair loss.
Hereditary hair loss, is caused by the presence
of male hormones which interfere with the normal
hair cycle. Testosterone is altered by the
presence of the 5 Alpha Reductase enzyme,
changing it into Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT
attacks the hair follicle, causing it over time
to become shorter and thinner, eventually
leading to miniaturisation.
This type of hair loss can also affect women,
although it is not the cause of most cases of
female hair loss. This type of hair loss is
concentrated on the top of the scalp with less
hair loss evident on the back, sides and
hairline.
There are multiple factors which can lead to
hair loss in women, including hormonal
imbalance, especially following pregnancy or
menopause, following surgery, stress at work or
home, rapid weight loss, hormone replacement
therapy (HRT), side effects from prescription
medications, anaemia and thyroid problems.
A significant proportion of female hair loss is
caused by "traction alopecia", which is the
result of tight hairstyles such as braiding.
Damage can occur over a period of time, the
constant pulling weakens and eventually destroys
the hair follicle. A characteristic of this type
of hair loss is that the loss usually occurs
first from the hairline.
In order to treat female hair loss, we need to
examine the causes. We have three main treatment
routes:
a) Medical Trichological Treatment
b) Female Hair Transplant
c) Combination of the two
The best way to determine which type of female
hair loss you are experiencing is with a
personal consultation. Where indicated we will
use a blood test to determine whether the hair
loss is androgenetic or caused by hormonal
imbalance or by anaemia or other deficiency. A
determination will then be then be made
regarding the best course of treatment whether
this will be a trichological treatment or female
hair transplant or a combination of the two.
A female hair transplant is a simple routine
procedure, where the naturally growing hair
follicles are repositioned to provide coverage
of the balding area and an aesthetically
pleasing result.
The following steps are taken before deciding to
proceed with a hair transplant:
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Personal consultation to determine if you are a good candidate for hair transplantation.
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Examination of the donor area to calculate the maximum number of follicular units that can be harvested.
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Examination of the recipient area in order to determine the total number of grafts needed to provide coverage
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Skin elasticity is measured.
When the decision has been made:
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Explanation of pre-operative instructions
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Medical history report
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Photographic record of recipient area for evaluating the result.
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The hair transplant procedure itself, which occurs over a few hours
