Hair Transplants

Use caution getting hair transplants

Here is how hair transplantation surgery is currently performed:
1 A patch of hair-bearing skin is cut from the back of the neck, an area where hair generally survives longer. The scalp is sewn closed.
2 The patch is cut up into two different kinds of grafts.
3 Minigrafts, containing three to four hairs each, are implanted on the top and back of the head.
4 Micrografts, containing one or two hairs each, are implanted on the top and front area creating the new hairline.

The surgery can take less than a day, but it usually takes eight to twelve months to achieve the final appearance.

Many factors can challenge the long-term survival of transplanted hair. A reputable and experienced surgeon with a documented record provides the best chance of success, so use caution when selecting a physician to perform micrograft transplantations. Issues to consider include the number of procedures performed, technical ability to harvest and prepare hair follicles without damage, successful implants, proper spacing of implants, creation of a natural-looking hairline and conservation of existing hair.

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Text and illustrations by Kevin T. Boyd

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Acupressure for the head
Here are lists of acupressure points for problems related to the Head and Skin, on PointFinder.org.
If this is your first time, please read the instructions. Don’t use acupressure to replace standard emergency procedures or licensed medical treatment. If you are seriously injured or have acute symptoms seek urgent medical treatment.

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