By age 50, 1 out of every 2 men in the U. S. experiences some degree of hair loss. By age 70, about 4 out of 5 Caucasian men have balding and 2 out of 5 Caucasian women have thinning hair.
Here are some facts about hair transplants:
1. Hair transplantation is a technique whereby the physician enters hairs from a thick area of hair growth to bald areas.
2. Most transplants are performed as an outpatient with local anesthesia.
It may take about 4 to 8 hours, depending on the procedure. There is minimal pain
3. New transplanted hairs usually are growing 16 weeks after the procedure. It can, however, take up to 9
months for growth to be complete.
4. Most patients return to work the day after the surgery. They can comb their new hair within a few months.
5. A hair transplant is safe. It is effective and reliable. To top it off, it is affordable.
6. Transplants are effective and provide results.
7. Transplants are the top 5 most popular cosmetic procedures among men in the U.S.
8. The newer micrografts produce a more natural looking head of hair.
9. Transplants are usually done on an outpatient basis within several hours. A few sessions may be needed
throughout the course of a two year period.
10. Transplants are rarely covered by insurance.
11. The permanent solution for male and female hair loss is a hair transplant.
12. Best candidates are those who have common male-pattern or female-pattern baldness, which is a genetic
condition.
You may have heard about NuHart Hair Clinics. Their board certified plastic surgeons have been specializing in hair transplants for over 30 years. They are are located in Pennsylvania, Atlanta, India, and Chicago. Hair transplants are all they do. If you’d like to learn more, here’s their site: http://www.nuhart.com