Saturday, January 16, 2010, posted by Ez at 6:25 PM
Over 15 million people go through the pain of hair loss every day. In this competitive world its a pretty demotivating situation to be in when you start loosing your hair. Your appearance matters a lot not only to others but how you feel about yourself. An individuals self confidence is not only determined by his/her will but also what they think of themselves. Loss of hair can be one of the reasons why someone would be so demotivated with themselves and lack confidence.
Its like they say, when you look good you feel good and that reflects in every walk of your life be it with family, friends or at work. Having said that there are a hundreds of companies with millions of products that are manufactured to fix the Hair loss problem. Non of which can be trusted to be a miracle product without any other new problems. There are various kinds of Oils and creams and herbal remedies available in the market. Nothing but waste of money and major cause of anxiety. Hair loss can be hereditary or stress or just a scientific cause where DHT a hormone which wraps the hair follicle and kills it.Fortunately the hair at the back and the sides of the head is immune to this hormone.
That's why most people suffer from hair loss in the crown area and the front of the head. Over the years and medical advancements have worked in the favor of those who suffer from hair loss with the development of the new BHT (Body Hair-to-head transplant) and the FUE (follicular hair transplant) methods. In simple words the Body hair transplantation system is a method of using hair from the back of the head, arms, legs, chest or abdomen to the affected part of the scalp.
Now its not only the scalp that can be corrected but there are also treatments for hair transplant to various other parts of the body. The most amazing part is that this treatment does not leave any scars nor does it require a scalpel. A name most popular is Dr Sanusi Umar who has performed 10000 grafts with his break through Umar procedure. Some light after darkness.
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When you think of hair transplants what pops into your head? Strange-looking dots on some balding person’s head? Rip-offs? Misleading advertising? Is a hair transplant something you would never in a million years do to yourself, much less pay thousands of dollars for?
Well times have changed. The science of hair transplants has come a long way, baby. Just ask Dave Bratton, a married 48-year-old carpenter from New York City, who always had a pretty full head of hair. He was the last guy you’d think of who would ever even consider hair transplants or even think about hair transplant surgery. But he was concerned with his looks, there’s no doubting that and even though his Dad was mostly bald on top except for that tell-tale, u-shaped ring around the back of his head that he combed-over the top, David had a nice head of hair. It was one thing his wife always loved about him.
But David knew enough to know that you inherit your hair loss tendencies from your mother’s side of the family and his mother’s hair was perfectly fine, hardly even thinning at all, so he was feeling pretty confident about never having to think about hair transplants or hair transplant surgery like some of his balding friends. That is, until he hit his 40’s and he noticed his hairline receding at his temples and around his forehead. After that he became obsessed with how much hair he had or didn’t have and every day felt the top of his head to make sure all his hair was there and watched as his hairline receded more and more around his forehead. Around his 48th birthday he happened to read an article online about how hair transplants had changed and improved both scientifically and artistically over the years. He almost clicked right past it but something caught his eye and then the idea of a hair transplant didn’t seem so far-fetched.
After clicking around online, David learned that the technology and skill used in hair transplants had vastly improved. He found some hair transplant surgery doctor’s Websites who had described their newest advances in the procedures, their extensive training, board-certifications and even national and world-wide hair transplant associations that test and certify Medical Doctors who specialize in hair transplant surgery and provide hair transplants.
So, David made an appointment with a few hair transplant surgery facilities in his hometown and was surprised to find that there were several available. He had no idea how prevalent hair transplant surgery had become! At the first one he visited, he saw several men in the waiting room with different degrees of hair loss, similar to his and one guy who had lost most of the hair on the top/back part of his head. It was a huge bald spot. One man caught him staring and said, “My hair used to look just like that before my hair transplant!” and he whipped out some pictures of how his hair looked before and David saw that this guy’s hair had been receding far back from his face at the time the pictures were shot. But it didn’t look that way now! His hair looked perfectly perfect all around his face especially and at the top of his head too (in fact, when he first saw the guy sitting in the waiting room, David didn’t know WHY he was there at all!).
The guy introduced himself as Mark, a 42-year-old accountant, and explained that this hair transplant doctor whose waiting room they were in, performs a surgical technique called Follicular Unit Extraction where each hair follicle is removed and replaced under a microscope so that the end result is perfectly natural-looking, instead of big spotty plugs. Mark said that if you show the surgeon a picture of yourself with your full head of hair they can mimic your personal hairline exactly. David couldn’t wait to get started talking about his hair transplant surgery with this doctor and didn’t care at all how much money his new hair transplant would cost. He knew that having is hair back would be priceless!
Author Bio:
Travis M. Keeler is a hair loss expert with specialized knowledge of nonsurgical hair replacement and hair transplant surgery. For more information about the opportunities and pitfalls of hair replacement, please visit: Hair Replacement Video.
Saturday, January 2, 2010, posted by Ez at 2:11 PM
Hair transplant is a successful form of hair loss treatment for men or women. It's one of very few forms that we can call a permanent solution.
The hair on the back and sides of your head is called donor hair, or glandular hair. Hair loss can be attributed to the attack of DHT on the hair follicle but your donor hair isn't affected by DHT and will continue to grow regardless of what's happening on the top of the scalp. Male hair loss can very stressful so it's good to hear a bit of good news every now and then.
If you're looking for a treatment without having to continually search every month for something better then transplant is the way to go but be wary. It can be expensive so be prepared to dig deep into the wallet but the results are impressive.
Good surgeons are hard to find these days and I have heard of many cases where people have paid good money for a botched surgery. Make sure you do your research. Don't be afraid to ask a surgeon how many procedures they've performed and be sure to check their reputation for that particular procedure. You are about to pay out an awful lot of money for a hair loss treatment so you are well within your rights to ask all the questions you want.
I know exactly what I'm talking about because I've been where you are. I started losing my hair when I was nineteen years old and I spent a lot of time looking around for a good treatment that actually works and after a time I found it. I have been through the best and the worst and poured over the internet gathering together some of the most relevant information for hair loss treatments.
I started my own website here: http://www.myhairsolutions.co.uk
Feel free to have a browse. I'm not trying to sell you anything on the site but just to give you some information on hair loss treatments before you jump in head first and sign up for something you may regret later in life.
I started losing my hair when I was nineteen years old and decided to pass on the knowledge I gathered to you. I designed my own website here: http://www.myhairsolutions.co.uk
For a hair transplant, cost can be an inhibiting factor. But in today’s selection of treatments, it may well be the best hair restoration approach available.
Hair transplantation refers to a minor surgical procedure performed within one’s scalp, requiring only a local anesthesia. Known to result in minimal side effects that include temporary hair thinning, it involves transferring a strip of skin with hair follicles to a balding region of the head.
Rates for hair transplant procedure have dropped dramatically since the technology was introduced. These days, hair transplant prices usually cost $3 to $8 per graft, with the number of grafts ranging from 600 to 4,000. The doctor will determine the number depending on the extent of hair loss, the amount of donor hair available and the length, texture, color and other characteristics of the hair.
Most clinics today offer free consultations, and accommodate monthly financing programs. To those who will undergo the multi-session transplant procedure, the hair transplant cost for each graft also decreases as the number of sessions increases.
Unlike other hair restoration methods, including the application or intake of hair loss medications and purchase of hair replacement systems, the results of a hair transplant will appear natural and last a lifetime. Hair replacement systems need to be replaced every year, and reattached every five weeks. Very few medical journals have also supported the claims of makers of hair loss medications, and have warned that a placebo effect may be all these treatments can deliver.
With a hair transplant, on the other hand, it is often difficult to even locate the donor and receptor sites once the scars have healed. The layout of the receptor site can also be perfected by doctors to ensure a natural look – one that can improve the physical appearance and self-confidence that hair loss may have affected.
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The California-based Pacific Hair Institute offers the service of a highly qualified team of hair restoration experts to individuals suffering from hair loss. Led by Dr. Robert Michael Elliott, one of the world's most experienced physicians in hair loss treatments, the Institute can deliver results that are well worth the hair transplant cost that the procedure entails. Visit http://www.pacifichairinstitute.com or call 1-800-990-4247 to know more. Jeff Paul
Jeff Paul is a writer and copy editor who likes to share information on many different topics.
Hair loss in both men and women can be a disheartening experience. Women especially find hair loss depressing and a factor contributing to lowering of self-esteem and self-confidence. With modern day lifestyles becoming more and more stressful, the count of people affected by premature hair loss is also increasing. Consequently, the number of hair loss treatment products has risen sharply. The market is flooded with hair oils, head massage oil, and drugs including anti-biotic. Some manufacturers even specialize in female hair loss treatment products. The remedies are many and the products numerous.
If you have tried all these methods to control hair fall and still not satisfied with the results, hair transplant surgery is the only and the best hair loss treatment for you. Most people find this as the most effective method for treating baldness. The procedure involves removing the scalp from a hair bearing portion such as the back of the head. It is then transplanted onto the bald area of the head. With advances in technology, this process has now become easy, convenient, and also affordable. You should be aware that this best hair loss treatment is more of a cosmetic procedure than a surgical one.
Before going for female hair loss treatment, you are required to go through an evaluation process. The surgeon has to ascertain the areas from where the follicle has to be removed and transplanted. The surgery process may consume several hours depending on the extent of baldness. First of all, antibacterial chemicals are used to treat the scalp. After this, the hair is shampooed. Then the actual surgery takes place. In this method of hair restoration, the surgeon does not increase the number of hair on your head. It merely re-arranges the hair by shifting their location. Follicles from the fertile portions such as side and back are removed and transplanted onto the bald portions. Always visit a hair transplant clinic equipped with the latest technologies. Also, make sure that the surgeon and his team are well qualified to give you the best hair loss treatment. Anirban Bhattacharya
While opting for an affordable hair transplant keep these 10 tips in your mind. And I am sure you will never go with a wrong decision in choosing the right hair transplant center for you:
1. Consistent Results
With dense-packed follicular unit hair transplantation and microscopic graft preparation, natural, finished and reliable results can be achieved. So prefer a hair transplant center with these facilities.
2.Affordable hair transplant:
A high hair transplant cost does not guarantee you the best results, it is imperative for you to have knowledge of hair transplantation restoration procedures and costs and know what is applicable to you. You can go for an affordable hair transplant only after a comprehensive decision with other patients.
3. Quality Control
Every step of your hair transplantation should be performed with the highest standards, with full attention from start to finish to ensure that you achieve good results.
4. Choose least time consuming clinic
You should choose a hair transplant center and specially a qualified surgeon who can place your grafts close enough to finish a specific area of head in one surgical session. This will make hair transplant less time-consuming, more convenient, and ultimately less expensive for you.
5. Microscopic Dissection
It will be better if you choose a clinic equipped with modern technologies of hair transplant like Binocular stereoscopic dissecting microscope. Every single graft is prepared in a meticulous manner by using microscopic magnification. All follicular unit hair transplantation will provide you natural and superior results and preserve your donor’s hair also.
6. Total Patient Comfort
Hair replacement center should be comfortable for patients undergoing hair replacement. Choose a replacement center where recreation facilities are also available like listening to music or watching movies.
7. Experience
Before going to a hair replacement center you should check their prior performance and experience in the related field.
8. Dedications and Commitment
Dedication and commitment of doctors is also necessary for a good treatment. You should try to find a hair replacement clinic with well-qualified and dedicated doctors.
9. Recognition
Before going for a treatment check the recognition of the hair replacement clinic. Are they following world-class procedures for hair replacement? Are they really affordable or too expensive?
10. Do not go for fake advertisements-make a research by yourself. Find the center with affordable hair transplant over the internet and then enquire personally.
Saturday, October 6, 2007, posted by Ez at 1:57 PM
Hair Transplants Woman hair loss has been the subject of many studies, treatment options for treatment of woman hair loss continued to be unclear. Although new techniques of hair transplant could be used for many women, there are many with hair loss that can not be successfully treated with hair transplants surgery for variety of reasons.
Women hair loss is characteristically different than men hair loss. Men with male pattern baldness usually lose their hair in the corners and front and sometimes crown area initially. Hair transplant could be effectively used for men with hair loss due to preservation of the quality of hair in the back of scalp so called donor area. This area might be unstable in many women with hair loss.
Hair loss in women is mostly seen with diffuse thinning without good donor area that could be used to harvest hair. Weak hair in donor area excludes many women from being a good candidate for hair transplant. A good microscopic examination by an expert can determine the rate of miniaturization or thinning of hair shaft in donor area. Significant number of miniaturized hair in donor area makes it unstable and improper for transplant purposes. Medical treatment of hair loss in women may be the only treatment for some patients.
Causes of female hair loss are different and might be related to other medical conditions suchashormonal, immunologic and other systemic disorders. Some women may genetically have hair loss similar to what is seen in men. Women with genetic hair loss limited to front, corners and top could be treated with hair transplant successfully of they have stable hair in donor area. Other surgically treatable causes of female hair loss are:
* Women with high forehead who need hair transplant to lower their hairline. * Women with scar and hair loss from face lift or brow lift procedures. * Women with chronic traction alopecia. * Women with hair loss in eyebrow and eyelashes.
Hair transplant surgery has been transformed greatly in the last ten years. Surgical hair restoration with hair transplant has been around for almost a hundred years with different levels of success and precision.
In 1939 a Japanese dermatologist invented a technique for transplant of skin containing hair to the burned area on the scalp. The goal was to create some hair coverage for the area. That procedure could probably be called the first ancestor of today’s refined hair transplant. At about the same time, single hairs were transplanted by the Japanese for eyebrow filling.
The concept of transferring skin or hair was adopted by Dr. Orentreich in 1952 in America for treatment of male pattern baldness, which is extended for female hair transplant as a treatment for women hair loss later on. This is the beginning of the era of plug surgery.
These plugs created islands of skin with high density hair and the balding areas were progressively filled in, eventually eliminating the visualization of the bald scalp. Many of the patients, treated with these techniques, had to have repeated surgery to hide the unnatural plugs.
As the techniques evolved in the 1980s, smaller size mini and micro-grafts were eventually used. These smaller grafts produced a more natural look. The discovery of Follicular Units was the inevitable final refinement, first coming to use in the early 1990s for hair loss treatment in man and woman.
Follicular Unite Transplant (FUT) set a new standard in hair restoration surgery. FUT has made the dream of natural looking hair transplant, a reality. Women with hair loss could be candidate for follicular unit transplant as it is currently the standard of care in hair transplant surgery.
Other advances in techniques and instruments for hair transplant made larger surgeries possible for more sever hair loss for men and women and facilitated the transplant of a maximum number of grafts in only one session. The emphasis on natural looking surgery and elimination of noticeable scars advanced the techniques further.
Medications such as minoxidil could be used along with hair transplant for women. Minoxidil can help thicken miniaturized hair in many patients, prevent or slowed hair loss in women in early stages of hair loss. Minoxidil may be synergistic with hair transplant in preserving and/or reversing hair loss.
The future is bright with the promise for hair multiplication over the coming years. The idea of producing unlimited numbers of hair from a single hair follicle is being researched and could be an option for women with diffuse hair loss that surgery is not a good option for them at this time, but it is in the future and not expected to happen in the next 7 to 10 years.
Expansion in knowledge of human genome and the advancement of technology for gene expression may locate a cure for female pattern balding. You may be eligible for hair transplant surgery. If you are a candidate, restoring your hair and youthful look of today could be as easy as a visit to the dentist’s office. To learn more on modern techniques of hair transplant visit USHairRestoration.com.
Author Parsa Mohebi, M.D.
Dr. Parsa Mohebi is staff surgeon and medical director of US Hair Restoration. His goal for hair restoration is to create the most natural look using the modern techniques of hair transplant. He did his internship in University of North Dakota followed by residency in surgery in University of New Mexico and York Hospital. Dr. Mohebi is fellowship trained in surgical hair restoration.
Dr. Mohebi performed research into on wound healing and hair growth at the Department of Surgical Sciences at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. The research project focused on gene therapy for wound healing. Included in the research were projects that were applicable for hair restoration. He is enthusiastic at the potential for scar-less surgery and in the techniques for revising surgical scars. Dr. Mohebi is an editor on baldingblog.com.
Hair Transplants In follicular unit hair transplantation, donor hair is harvested by excising a narrow strip of scalp from the donor area—an area at the back of the head that is resistant to hair loss. Each follicular unit in the donor strip contains one to four hairs. Follicular unit transplantation is extremely efficient because several thousand hair grafts can be obtained from one donor strip. While in principle follicular unit hair transplantation is very simple, its implementation requires meticulous micro-surgical skills, attention to detail, and artistry.
Hair in the scalp grows in small family groupings know as follicular units, which contain between one and five hairs each. It is important that the integrity of these groupings remain undisturbed during the dissection process.
The production of follicular unit grafts from the donor scalp requires a two-stage process of firstly slivering the ellipse into very fine scalp sections and then dissection of the follicular units from these slivers.
Both stages of this process are accomplished by the use of the stereoscopic dissecting microscope. The use of these technically advanced microscopes has reduced transection of hair follicles to the extent that we now have a 30% increase in yield from our donor strip. The reason for this is that we are now able to directly visualize the scalp we are dissecting under high magnification, rather than simply cutting blindly through the donor strip as seen in older techniques
Male hair loss can be stopped with the right hair loss remedy.
Trust me Hair loss can be beaten. I was a victim of hair loss from the age of 22. Always looking in the mirror to make sure that my bold spots where covered and not visible. Don’t get me wronghairlospatient1.jpg there is nothing wrong with being bold, I know, I was bold for almost a decade before my transplant, and on some people it even looks better. I on the other hand liked having hair and was not one of those lucky individuals, so I researched for 10 years from the age of 23 to 35. Finally, I had my 1st transplant at the age of 35 and believe it or not I was re-born, literally. I have had a total of 2 surgeries and now at close to 40 years old, I look and feel much better compared to when I was 30. I can tell you 1st hand that it is absolutely a life changing event. You will never regret it and it is absolutely worth every penny. In the very near future as you check my blog, I will post pictures, answer questions and provide my own life experience, insight and knowledge. I will share with you my hair transplant surgery experience form A to Z. I have had consultations with most of the well know doctors here in L.A and will recommend my own preferences and experiences in dealing with these doctors. I will try to answer all you questions and help you reverse your hair loss.
I have been battling hairl oss for the past decade and at the age of 35 was completely reborn with a hair transplant surgery performed by a world famous physician. I was so ecstatic with the results I did a second procedure, which I did not need. Find out more go to http://www.AskTheHairLossExpert.com By Rick Saroukhanian Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com Hair Transplants
When hair transplantation first came onto the scene, men and women with thinning hair or bald scalps (who had been hiding under their hats and scarves for years) finally had some hope. Those who could afford this “new” technology ran to the first doctor who claimed they could cure their baldness.
Unfortunately, the technology, which seemed advanced for the time, could often result in pluggy, unnatural looking hairlines. For many who had these “baby doll” transplants, the results were both cosmetically and psychologically disastrous.
Older methods of hair transplantation included punching out circles of hair-bearing scalp that were then moved to the balding areas. Practices such as scalp reductions (literally cutting out the balding areas of scalp and raising the two sides of hair-bearing scalp toward the center) often left long visible scars. For a time, there was also the method of planting synthetic hair directly into the scalp and then surgically sewing it beneath the skin, a procedure that is now illegal in the United States. This latter was a short lived experiment which caused the hair to be rejected and the scalp to be severely scarred.
Problems with the Surgical Procedure
The older surgical procedures presented numerous cosmetic problems, the most common of which were the large, unnatural look of plug-grafts. These punch graft techniques of hair transplantation also tended to leave circular scars throughout the donor area (the donor area is the area of scalp where the hair is harvested from for the transplant). Other problems included poor hair direction, inconsistent hair growth, and a generally unnatural look to the hair restoration procedure. In many cases the results were so bad that patients were left wishing they were bald again.
From Old to New
With the introduction of today’s state-of-the-art techniques there are now ways of not only restoring hair in a natural way, but also of repairing and redesigning the results of the older techniques. Procedures such as Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation (FUT) are able to address the issue of transplanting hair without the consequence of unsightly scarring.
Undoing the Damage
Reversing the unnatural appearance of the older plugs and repairing scars is obviously more involved than using the right technique in the first place, but it can be accomplished in most cases with excellent results. Addressing the repair of existing scars requires finesse and careful assessment of the problem area as well as the remaining donor supply. Choosing the correct restorative technique is critical as the wrong strategy can make the situation worse.
Different techniques must be used to resolve different problems. Large plugs can be removed, divided microscopically into individually follicular units and placed back into the scalp in a pattern which is much more natural in appearance. Smaller grafts can be camouflaged. Scars that are raised can often be helped with cortisone injections. These can help to decrease the inflammation which is often present in a raised scar. Sometimes excessive scar tissue can also be excised and removed in itself, particularly when associated with poorly positioned grafts of hair.
The Proper Way to Transplant Hair
A lot of improvements in scientific techniques, medical developments and methods of artistic design have been made since hair transplantation was first introduced. Today’s hair transplant techniques can mimic the way hair grows in nature. The most important advancement is the identification of naturally occurring tiny bundles of hair called “follicular units.” This discovery has been fundamental to the major advances in literally all of the surgical hair restoration procedures used today.
These methods not only enable the physician to produce results that mimic nature but provide the hair restoration surgeon with the tools to actually fix the problems of old unsightly grafts and scars. The number of people who will benefit from hair transplant repair techniques will continue to grow over time as more people become aware that the older procedures can actually be corrected.
With the introduction of Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation (FUT), a technique that transplants hair in its naturally occurring groups of follicular units, patients are able to have much more predictably natural results. The technique, however, requires substantial knowledge and skill and is performed well by only a limited number of physicians. Thorough research is important in picking the best physician for the job. The decision to have this or any cosmetic procedure should never be rushed.
Hair transplantation has changed dramatically since the first cases were performed. We have now gone beyond the “Wild West” days of the old hair plugs and there is new hope for people who have been harmed by bad hair transplants. Most importantly, with adequate research in finding the proper surgeon, now there is a much better chance to get it right the first time around.
About the Author: Robert M. Bernstein M.D., F.A.A.D. is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University in New York and founder of the New York Hair Transplant facility: Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration. Recognized world-wide for developing Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation, the procedure that has revolutionized modern hair restoration surgery, you can visit his award winning Hair Transplant Blog for answers to all of your hair loss questions. Article Source: www.iSnare.com
There are many people who struggle with hair loss. Hair loss is a common component of aging. The first signs of hair loss are usually a receding hair line or a bald spot on the top of the head. For most men hair loss can lead to self-consciousness and anxiety. If you are experiencing hair loss you probably have tried several products on the market and have found little success. There are shampoos, conditioners, and treatments that all guarantee hair growth but may not produce the results you were looking to achieve.
Hair loss is not a discriminatory ailment. All skin types and skin colors and people of all ages can suffer from hair loss. For many years, there were few measures that could be taken to reduce hair loss and the products that were on the market had disappointing results.
Fortunately, you no longer have to suffer from hair loss. Currently, there are many treatments that are readily available and affordable and which can help you fight hair loss. One of the common procedures is a hair transplant. A hair transplant procedure can help you regain your confidence and self-esteem. However, you should be sure to have your hair transplant procedure performed by a trusted and respected surgeon.
You need to be sure that the doctor that you choose is very experienced and knowledgeable. Skilled hair transplant doctors are well trained and have satisfied customers with successful results. Getting referrals from patients of particular doctors is helpful.
If you or someone you love needs the services of a hair transplant doctor, be sure to take the time to do the research. Dr. Sword is one highly reputed doctor who specializes in hair transplants. To learn more visit SwordMedical.com.
Dr. Sword of Sword Medical is a hair restoration expert. The Sword Medical website is an excellent resource for those suffering from hair loss who wish to learn about hair transplants and other treatment options. For more information, go to http://www.swordmedical.com or call 1-800-242-6900. By Karen Kirby Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com
