Hair Replacement Surgery, an Option for Men and Women
By Kolleen on May 31, 2009 in Articles | comments(0)
A hair replacement company can not only restore someone’s hair but also restore that confidence. Going bald is not something someone chooses to do; it is genetic and is as painful and embarrassing as losing their teeth. But hair loss is not a permanent thing and something can be done about hair loss just as a dentist DC can help those who lose their teeth, a hair replacement company could help those who lose their hair.
There is several temporary fixes for hair loss such as hats or a toupee, however these are only temporary fixes and are easily exposed with a big gust of wind or while swimming. Hair replacement surgery takes some of your natural growing hair from the back of your head and underneath the hair that is growing and then transplants it into the holding spots so that it is your hair that is actually growing out of your head.
Baldness does not discriminate against race or gender; however men do become bald more often than women. Some people start experiencing baldness in their early 20s making them look much older than their years. Women are especially vulnerable when it comes to losing their hair because looking good is everything to most women. Sometimes men and women have to summon the courage in order to see a hair replacement doctor in a hair replacement clinic because it is virtually new technology in uncharted waters.
Sometimes it is easier for men to simply shave their head because that seems to be the ‘in look’ these days however it’s not very attractive on women. There have been some amazing advancements in wig making for women, sometimes with human hair although again, a large gust of wind will show a woman’s secret.
Hair replacement has come a long way in the past several years and is now taken more seriously by the medical community. Most hair replacement surgeries take time and happen over a period of several weeks as doctors do small ‘patches’ or areas at a time.
Of course hair restoration or hair replacement would not be for people undergoing chemotherapy or have other illnesses that prevent the hair growth. These are the people that do need wigs or creative ways with scarves. However, if you have thinning or have balding spots on your head then you would be a good candidate for hair replacement surgery.
Although hair replacement is an actual surgical process, not many insurance companies if any will cover the delicate procedure. A certified hair replacement doctor would also be one who is usually also a dermatologist specializing in skin, scalp and hair dermatology.
Unfortunately men go bald where women usually thin and it is just as devastating for both. A woman who is thinning on top is actually losing her hair but not all of her hair. A man could be going bald and still not lose all of his hair; he could still have hair and a ring around the bottom portion of his head and be totally bald on the top. There are many different ways male pattern baldness affects both men and women.
