Hair Loss Information Information Research

Tell a Friend about this Site

Hair Transplant Surgery - Do You Need It, Do You Want It?


Hair transplant surgery is very common these days. As hair loss is such a big problem for so many people, and as hair transplant surgery becomes more and more effective, it is more in demand.

However hair transplant surgery is usually the last in the list of things that you need to consider if you are suffering from hair loss.

For those who are suffering from some degree of hair loss there are some steps you need to take before you consider hair transplant surgery. Hair loss is not necessarily permanent, and the very first thing that you need to do is to consult your doctor and find out a specific cause.

Hair loss can be temporary. For example there are various medical conditions and medical treatments which can cause hair loss and once these conditions have been treated or the treatments stopped the hair recovers. No need for hair transplant surgery there.

And where you have a diagnosed hair loss condition that may well be permanent, such as male pattern baldness, or permanent hereditary hair loss, there can still be some other options to consider.

The first option is to do nothing. Don't laugh. Hair replacement treatments, and particularly hair transplant surgery, can be exceedingly expensive. They can have some side effects and can be unpleasant. Sometimes they don't work, or are unsuitable for your particular condition. Doing nothing about it is a very viable option and one that any proficient professional should counsel you about.

Baldness is becoming fashionable. Perhaps it started with Yul Brinner, who knows, but there are some who deliberately shave their heads as a fashion statement. You don't need to go that far, although you could also consider that, but you certainly could consider living with it.

Work out how much effort and money you are prepared to expend on doing something about it. Hair transplant surgery is very expensive and hair loss is not really considered a disease so government or private medical funds may not cover the cost. Check that out.

Next find out about the pharmaceutical hair replacement products. There are several which do work, although not for everybody. Check them out. Find out more. They also have their drawbacks, but you should educate yourself about all options.

But for many this process still leads them to hair transplant surgery. There is no doubt that if you have hair transplant surgery done by a reputable hair transplant centre it can be very effective.

There are positives and negatives to hair transplant surgery. As previously stated, it can be expensive. It is a long process, over many months, requiring repeated visits, and it is surgery, with the normal, though low, risks attached to any surgery. And it doesn't suit everybody, depending on the nature of your problem.

On the other hand hair transplant surgery, once it is over, is very effective in most cases. You end up growing your own hair and the result is permanent. The final effect, which takes around 12 months, can be extremely effective.

There are various types of hair transplant surgery available at various hair transplant centres. If you have spent some time thinking about your options and have finally come to the conclusion that hair transplant surgery is for you then take the next step.

Visit a reputable hair transplant centre or find one on the internet and find out more about hair transplant surgery. The results can be life transforming.

For a website totally devoted to hair loss and hair replacement visit Peter's Website The Hair Replacement Guide, and find out about Hair Transplant Surgery as well as Female Hair Loss and more, including Male Hair Loss and Hair Loss Treatments


MORE RESOURCES:

KolkataObserver.com

Hormone in pill blamed for women's hair loss
Sydney Morning Herald
THE contraceptive pill is driving a steady surge in the number of young women suffering hair loss. Hair specialists say thinning, previously the misfortune ...
The Pill can lead to hair lossLittle About (blog)

all 10 news articles »


Girl donates hair to help friend with hair-loss disorder
Alexandria Town Talk
"I'm closing my eyes," the 10-year-old exclaimed while hair stylist Amy Mercer stood behind her, ...

and more »


TheMedGuru

Early hair loss 'may reduce cancer risk in men'
Private Healthcare UK
Men who lose their hair at an early age may have a reduced risk of cancer, a survey has revealed. Research from the University of Washington School of ...
Baldness and prostate cancer riskCrossgates Today
Baldness may cut men's prostate cancer risk--studyTheMedGuru
Balding Before 30 May Cut Prostate Cancer RiskWebMD
WWNN.co.uk
all 33 news articles »


Daily Mail

Hair loss reduces prostate cancer risk in men
Sify
Men who are facing a future with less hair should stop fretting at the retreating hairline, as a recent study suggests hair loss 'almost halves the risk of ...
Cancer risk reduced among those with hair loss, researchers findMediplacements
Baldness and prostate cancer riskNHS Choices
Baldness linked to good healthTelegraph.co.uk
Cancer Research UK -Macleans.ca
all 92 news articles »


Vets can test for cause of hair loss in pets
Statesman Journal
My mom said hair loss can be related to low potassium levels and that if you would take a potassium supplement in powder form mixed into the gravy on your ...



Southend salon to help hair loss sufferers
Yellow Advertiser
Tom said: "We've learnt that for some people, hair loss can be one of the hardest parts of cancer treatment, so we're very excited to provide such an ...



TheMedGuru

Hair Extensions Or Hair Loss?
Oneindia
As the demand for hair extensions sore up, a study has revealed that women could end up paying a high price as the attachments could lead to permanent ...
Hair extensions can cause permanent hair damageTheMedGuru

all 16 news articles »


A Pakistan News

Hair Loss Solution
A Pakistan News
Many people face the problem of hair loss, and are in need of a desperate solution. This is an important which needs a solution because a person may feel ...



Pattaya Daily News

Bald Men Are They Attractive?
Pattaya Daily News
Men's greatest concern through the ages, is hair loss, with some men developing a receding hairline, going on the leaving them with a horse shoe shape ...



Alopecia Areata: An Explanation of Hair Loss
EmpowHer (blog)
Today we are taking a look at the condition alopecia areata, a hair loss condition found in both men and women. Alopecia areata is an auto-immune disorder, ...


Google News



MaineBannerExchange

home | site map
© 2006