Baldness is one of the great male concerns. That moment when we notice how the tickets begin to accentuate or discover that we lose more hair than usual is a real drama. Because neither brushing regularly delays the fall or cut the ends every week strengthens it. Alopecia is inevitable. Luckily, aesthetic advances have evolved enough so that we don’t have to resort to impossible hairstyles or shameful toupees. Hair grafting is a treatment for alopecia and one of the most effective treatments to treat the issue of baldness. It is a transplant of the patient’s own hair that is performed with local anesthesia.

Why is it done?

Hair transplantation is done to treat the issue of baldness effectively and lastingly. In addition, it significantly improves the appearance. This hair loss can be for different reasons; genetics or diseases like lupus. Most patients who decide to have a transplant have baldness patterns, both male and female, with hair loss in the front or upper part of the scalp. The patient must have enough hair on the back or side of the scalp so that the transplant can be performed.

What does it consist of?

Hair grafts are performed by a specialist in dermatology. The procedure involves applying local anesthesia so that the scalp does not feel discomfort and completely shave the area, in addition to cleaning it. A strip of hair with a scalpel is removed and the scalp is closed with small sutures. Next, the individual hair groups are separated from the portion of the scalp that was removed and the areas that will receive healthy hair are cleaned. These zones are called receiving zones. For the graft, tiny cuts are made in the area of ​​baldness and healthy hairs are placed through the incisions made previously.

Preparation for hair grafting

The recovery time is very short, but before the intervention, you have to take into account some previous steps to follow:

• Massage the receiving area for 5 minutes at least one month prior to surgery.
• It is advisable to quit smoking at least the week before the procedure.
• Perform the tests requested by the specialist, such as analysis, electrocardiogram, etc.
• It is recommended that the dinner of the previous day be light avoiding alcohol intake.
• Go to fasting intervention.
• Use neutral PH shampoos.

Care after the intervention

After the intervention, the specialist will recommend measures and personal care to follow. This will guarantee to heal. After the procedure, you can apply a surgical dressing that will be removed later by the specialist. During the following days, the area will be very sensitive and the specialist may prescribe pain medications.

Alternatives to this treatment

The most popular hair transplant in ludhiana techniques is the F.U.E technique and the Strip or FUSS or FUT.

• The F.U.E technique is the most advanced technology today. It consists of the introduction of small grafts by follicular units. Grafts can be obtained from both donor areas and introduced by micro incisions in allopathic areas.
• In the Strip or FUSS or FUT technique, a scalp strip or strip is removed, so there is a wound that will be covered by the hair that surrounds the area.