Hair transplant is a surgical procedure that replaces lost hair with healthy hair. The patient undergoes a general anesthetic, and a small incision is made on the back of the head. The surgeon removes a small amount of hair from the patient's scalp and transplants it onto the bald area. The new hair grows in and covers the old hair.
The Different Types of Hair Transplant Procedures
There are many different hair transplant procedures, each with its step-by-step process. Here are the most common types of hair transplant procedures:
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is the most common hair transplant procedure and involves harvesting hair from individual follicles in the donor area. This is the most common hair transplant procedure and involves harvesting hair from individual follicles in the donor area.
FUE, FUT, and DHI are the three primary types of hair transplant procedures.
Follicular Unit Transplantation: In a strip harvest, a doctor removes a strip of skin from the back of the head and removes a section of hair follicle from the donor area.
Direct Hair Implantation: This minimally invasive procedure requires no stitches or staples. A pen-sized microscope is used to remove some hair from the back of the hair. The removed hair is then transplanted into bald areas covering bald patches.
The Step-By-Step Procedure of Hair Transplant
The step-by-step procedure of hair transplant is as follows:
- Consult with a hair restoration specialist to determine if a hair transplant is an option for you.
- Obtain a medical evaluation to ensure that you are healthy enough to undergo surgery.
- Consult with the hair restoration specialist about which areas of your head require hair transplantation the most.
- Make an appointment for surgery.
- During surgery, the hair restoration specialist will remove a section of your scalp if you undergo FUT or some hair if you undergo FUE/DHI technique and transplant it onto your head using a hair transplant donor area or donor hair follicles.