The greatest demand for hair transplants comes from individuals aged between 30 and 39, accounting for 40% of consultations.
Periodically, baldness becomes a topic on the Internet, generating discussions, memes and even advertising campaigns. In recent days, a promotion involving a fast food chain has taken social media by storm, especially among younger people, offering free burgers to anyone facing this condition.
Specialist and president of the Brazilian Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABCRC), plastic surgeon Henrique Radwanski explains that men are increasingly faced with baldness at a young age. According to him, stress is one of the main reasons for this increase among young people, both men and women.
“Other factors such as genetic predisposition, side effects of medications, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances and dermatological disorders can also contribute,” says the professional.
Baldness has consequences that go beyond aesthetics and can impact the self-esteem and sometimes mental health of those experiencing this situation. A survey conducted by ABCRC in 2023 analyzed patient profiles and motivations behind seeking the hair transplant procedure. The data showed that, among men, the age group with the greatest request for hair transplantation is between 30 and 39 years old, which represents 40% of consultations.
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Regarding the causes of baldness, genetic origin still occupies a greater place among the causes of hair loss, accounting for 80% of patients. Another 10% suffer from medication side effects, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal disorders or dermatological conditions, 5% seek hair restoration for reconstructive reasons and another 5% for aesthetic reasons.
Data from International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) point out that research for hair transplants grew by 152% between 2010 and 2021 worldwide, with over 703,000 hair restoration procedures performed.
Other survey factors include:
- The total market size for hair transplant surgery in 2021 was $4.5 billion.
- More than half of male and female surgical patients worldwide were between the ages of 30 and 49, 57.2% and 54.8%, respectively.
- Among men, 13% of procedures targeted areas of the body other than the scalp, of which beards/moustaches accounted for 4% of procedures
- Among women, 17% of procedures targeted areas of the body other than the scalp, of which eyebrows accounted for 11% of procedures.
Source: Terra
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