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What is hair transplant?

Hair transplant is a surgical procedure through which a dermatologist transfers hair to the bald region of the head. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions related to the skin, hair nail, etc. The best skin specialist in Mumbai is a dermatologist. In the process of hair transplant, a dermatological surgeon collects hair from the side or back of the head and transfers it to the bald part that is usually the top or front of the head. The procedure is generally conducted in a dermatological center under local anaesthesia.

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What is hair transplant?

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  1. What is Hair Transplant?

  2. Hair transplant is a surgical procedure through which a dermatologist transfers hair to the bald region of the head. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions related to the skin, hair nail, etc. The best skin specialist in Mumbai is a dermatologist. In the process of hair transplant, a dermatological surgeon collects hair from the side or back of the head and transfers it to the bald part that is usually the top or front of the head. The procedure is generally conducted in a dermatological center under local anaesthesia.

  3. Figure (1): Best Skin Specialist in Mumbai

  4. The main cause of baldness is usually genetics. In some cases baldness happens due to various other factors including stress, medications, diet, and illness. When the various approaches to hair fall treatment Mumbai fails, hair transplant remains the last resort. There are two main types of hair transplant procedure: slit graft and micro graft. A slit graft contains 4 to 10 strands of hair per graft. A micro graft contains one or two strands of hair per graft.

  5. By receiving a hair transplant surgery in Mumbai, one can improve their appearance as well as self-confidence. Following can be suitable candidates for a hair transplant procedure. • Men going through male pattern baldness (alopecia) • Women undergoing thinning hair • When someone has experienced hair loss due to scalp injury or burn

  6. People with the following conditions shouldn’t opt for hair transplant: • Women who have widespread pattern, throughout the scalp, of hair loss • People with insufficient donor hair sites for transfer of hair from one spot to another • People who tend to form thick, fibrous scars (keloid scars) post-surgery or post-injury • When hair loss is caused by medication or treatment for other conditions, such as chemotherapy

  7. Procedure • The first step is that the scalp is cleaned thoroughly. Then the surgeon uses a small needle with local anaesthesia to numb a section of your head. Next, a round section of scalp with hair (graft) is removed using a scalpel. Then the surgeon sews the scalp closed. • The removed section of the scalp is then divided into small sections, by the surgeon, with the use of magnifying lens. These sections helps achieve a hair growth that looks natural, upon implantation.

  8. Using a needle or a blade, the surgeon then makes tiny holes in the area of the scalp that is to receive hair transplant. The hairs are gently placed in these holes. During a single session of hair transplant procedure, the surgeon might implant hundreds to thousands of hair strands. After the process of grafting is complete, bandages or gauze is used to cover the scalp for several days. A single session of hair transplant may take four hours and sometimes even more. The stitches are usually removed after 10 days from hair transplant surgery. One may need three or four sessions of hair transplant procedure to acquire a head full of hair that you so desire. Each individual session takes place several months apart so as to allow each hair transplant to heal fully.

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