Hair transplant is the latest craze for not only those who have lost their hairs due to some health-related issues but people are considering this option to alter their hairline. There are many women who are suffering from hair loss and thinning of hair. The female pattern baldness is common and they start losing their hairs from the front. But it is always thought that hair loss is related to female only. However, this is not the situation the male pattern baldness is very common. The men start losing their hair in a U-shape pattern. Additionally, people think that hair transplant is only for a woman which is not all true. This method is safe for both the male and female. Whoever decides to get the surgery, the results of surgery are also permanent.
Is There Any Difference Between Male Pattern Baldness And Female Pattern Baldness?
There are different factors due to which the female suffers the problem of hair loss. Common issues such as hormonal changes, pregnancy, taking birth control pills, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and poor diet. The issue of male pattern baldness is hereditary, stress, smoking, and drinking.
The issue of baldness in men usually develop fast as compared to women. The pattern in which hair loss occurs is entirely different. The condition is more prominent in men as compared to women. In some cases, even the problem gets triggered at a very young age.
Hair Transplant Surgery
When you visit the doctor, the first doctor will evaluate your hair and examine the pattern of your hair loss. This will help the doctor to know what is the exact reason and what type of treatment is required for the patient.
Is The Treatment Different?
In the case of men, the hairs can be taken from the different parts of the body to transplant on the affected area which is not possible in female pattern baldness. The results of the transplant will give natural results but they don’t look the same sometimes. Due to this, women sometimes resist themselves from getting the treatment. In the case of men, the entire scalp can be shaved for the transplant procedure which is difficult for all the women to do so.
Types
- Follicular Unit Extraction: In this method, the hair follicles are extracted individually and then they are transplanted one by one on the affected area (bald area). This surgery is more effective in case of mild baldness and it does not leave any scar.
- Follicular Unit Transplantation: In this method, the strip of hair is taken from the back of the scalp and then it is transplanted on the affected area. The disadvantage is that it leaves a scar on the scalp.
