6 myths and truths about hair transplantation

Is this procedure painful and leave a scar?

Baldness is a problem that affects men of all ages, and causes the hair loss process, which can last for years.

To reverse this situation, some resort to desperate solutions, such as shaving their hair or using masks with natural ingredients. However, these alternatives do not lead to satisfactory results.

One option that can be effective in solving hair loss is hair transplantation, a procedure that is still surrounded by many doubts and information.

THE doctor Thiago Biancocreator of the Ultra Capillary Density technique, he clarifies six myths and truths about hair transplantation.

It’s painful

Myth. Performed under sedation with local anesthesia, hair transplantation is a painless procedure, i.e. the patient feels almost nothing.

It is possible to achieve a natural and unnoticeable result with hair transplantation

Truth. There are follicular transplant techniques that allow the patient to have an imperceptible result. Also, when performed by a surgeon with technical skills, the procedure can feel very natural.

You can transplant other people’s hair

Myth. Transplantation can only be done from individual to individual.

Patients with curly hair can use the FUE technique

Truth. The FUE technique is where the professional extracts the hair follicles from the patient and repositions them in the bald area. It can be performed on individuals with all hair types.

The transplanted hair will fall out after a few years.

Myth. The transplanted strands are based on the genetics of the donor area, which is a permanent area and is not affected by the hormone DHT, which can cause problems such as atrophy and hair loss. For this reason, the transplanted hair is permanent.

The scar is visible

Myth. The advanced FUE technique allows the patient not to have a scar, as it guarantees the removal of the units thread by thread without the need for an incision.

Source: Terra

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