All you wanted to know about hair transplant

Hairfall can be a cause of worry for many. Thinning or hair can have psychological and emotional effects as well. But, technology has come to the rescue of people losing hair. Here experts from Dr A’s Clinic answer some of your queries associated with hairfall. Research has shown that when the male hormone – testosterone is exposed to 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme in the hair follicle, it produces another hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes permanent hair loss. This hormone (DHT) causes the hair follicle to shrink and grow a finer hair that is lighter in colour, and shorter and less deeply rooted than its predecessor. Most often, the hair in the balding region will continue to grow at an increasingly slower rate until hair growth ceases completely. The pattern of progression, and the extent and speed of male pattern baldness, is largely dictated by genetics, hormones and age. For the vast majority of patients, virtually all transplanted hair lasts a lifetime. Rarely, a small percentage of transplanted hair may be lost as the patient progresses to very old age. When there is extensive baldness, it is better to place the donor hair artistically in a pattern to give the maximum coverage. In specific instances, various approaches using a combination of FUHT, FUSE and body hair to scalp transplants have been performed to cover extensive baldness . A combination of the different methods ensures that a larger number of follicular unit grafts are available to cover large bald patches. The transplanted hair generally sheds within the first two to six weeks after the procedure as it enters a dormant phase. The hair begins to grow approximately two to eight months later. The hair then grows at the normal rate of 1/2 inch each month. The transition from thinning hair or baldness to greater fullness of hair is very gradual. It takes 10 to 12 months to see the full improvement as the hair continues to mature in terms of length as well as caliber. The discomfort associated with hair transplantation surgery is usually comparable to that of dental surgery. Dr. A’s Clinic holds a free hair transplant seminar on the last Saturday of every month between 11am and 1pm. You can also get a free online consultation by installing the BESTHAIR app on your smart phone from Google play store or by sending pictures as explained at www.fusehair. com/new-patient-guide/freeonline-consultation/ You can call Dr. A’s Clinic in Delhi on 011-41315125, 09810178062 Disclaimer: The veracity of any health claim made in the above article is the responsibility of the concerned hospital/doctor.