Hair transplants are the only permanent solution for hair restoration, so they are a very intriguing option for patients. A hair transplant is a minor surgical procedure where hair follicles are removed from the back of the scalp and planted into desired areas on top of the scalp.
The reason a hair transplant is considered a permanent hair loss solution is because historically it has been used to treat male pattern hair loss, and the hair in the back of the scalp is typically stable hair. The vast majority of men never lost that hair even when they lost the hair on the top of their head. This stable hair is considered the donor area and when transplanted to other areas of the head it will stay stable and typically will not be lost in the future.
However, female pattern hair loss is different than male pattern hair loss and is more diffuse, meaning the hair loss occurs throughout the scalp. This means that with female pattern hair loss, the donor area may be affected and not all women will be good candidates for a hair transplant, but some women still are great candidates.
Who Makes a Good Candidate?
Female patients with female pattern hair loss, that are looking to fill in a specific area (i.e. temples, part line, etc.) could be a good candidate, as long as their donor area is strong.
Hair transplants may be an option for those experiencing Scarring Alopecia, but only if the affected area was stable for more than a year.
What Are My Options?
There are two types of hair transplant procedures to consider:
Hear from Dr. Distefano, New Englands leading hair transplant surgeon on the unique differences of hair transplants for women.
Advancements in female hair loss treatments has caused the percentage of women seeking hair transplants to fall. However, for some women a hair transplants is still a viable option.
Learn why more and more women are choosing Medi Tresse.
Meet Dr. Distefano, Boston and NYC's Top Hair Transplant Surgeon
Mark S. DiStefano, MD, Medical Director
New England's Leading Hair Transplant Surgeon
Dr. DiStefano has been a physician for thirty-nine years. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and did residencies in General Surgery and Emergency Medicine through the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He is currently Chief of Surgery at Northeast Hair Restoration for male and female hair transplants in Boston and Worcester.
Dr. DiStefano is a member of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, the International Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and the European Society of Hair Restoration. Dr. DiStefano has treated more than 2,500 women for hair loss throughout his career. He is world-renowned and has been described by his peers as one of the best hair transplant surgeons in the world.
Hair Graft Estimator
All hair transplants require patients to have enough hair available in the donor area to use as grafts. To estimate how many graphs you may need in your transplant, click on the photo below that most correlates with your hair loss.
This is an educational tool to get an idea on the number of grafts required for a hair transplant. The actual number of grafts can only be provided by Dr. DiStefano during your consultation.
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Today’s blog post is the first in a series that we will be writing that compares different hair restoration treatments. Thankfully, there are lots of great hair restoration treatments available today, however, with all of the options available, patients often are concerned they are not choosing the right one. This series will give you the […]
The Medi Tresse team is composed of experts in female hair loss. We are committed to offering innovative, non-surgical treatments for hair rejuvenation in women. Whether you are simply looking to increase your hair’s thickness or want to stop more extensive hair loss, Medi Tresse has a wide array of solutions ranging from platelet-rich plasma therapy to low-level laser therapy.
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