The idea to remedy hair loss with transplantation is not new and as a matter of fact this kind of procedure has been around for several
decades. Yet it is interesting to note that the technology employed and the methodology used has been improved by leaps and bounds and what used to be a costly, painful, and sometimes unsightly end result is now a treatment choice more and more often made by those who are in the public eye and do not wish to either entrust their fate to herbal supplements, medication, or head coverings such as wigs or toupees.
Of course, before you consider taking the step to remedy hair loss with this type of procedure, you will be wise to consider the details of the surgery and also the long term implications!
- Even though cost should not be the driving factor in your decision to remedy hair loss, it is an aspect that bears discussion. Generally speaking, hair transplants may be as cheap as about $1,500 per session or as expensive as $20,000!
- The number of sessions cannot be guaranteed, and thus before you start you will be wise to discuss with your surgeon the estimated number of sessions to at least give you a fair idea of the minimum amount of money you will need to allocate and also the minimum amount of time you need to sacrifice.
- Do not look to your insurance company for help – when you remedy hair loss with hair transplantation, it is considered an elective procedure which nary an insurance plan will cover.
- Prior to the onset of treatment, be very clear about the expected end result. While there is no guarantee as to the success, there is an understanding of what you may expect with respect to the thickness of the hair and the area which will be covered.
Of course, even though your surgeon will attempt to transplant as many follicular grafts as possible during one session, your bodily response to the surgery will dictate how much of it may safely be done in one sitting. Keep also in mind that the process of hair transplantation is not something you can easily keep hidden. Like any area on the body which is subjected to surgical procedures, your scalp will display signs of the treatments. It may be very red, feel itchy, and will be highly susceptible to sunburn.
Furthermore, the transplants will need to grow naturally and unlike the notion that you go under with a bald head and reemerge with a head of beautiful hair, the fact is that to see the long term results of the procedure you will have to exercise patience – sometimes as much as one entire year!
On the positive side, this treatment hair loss sufferers choose more and more frequently offers natural looking results which are virtually indistinguishable from the naturally occurring hair. Even as scarring has the potential to happen, the actual lines will be small and may be covered easily with the growing hair.
