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Hair Loss Surgery - Is it Right for You?

If you suffer from pattern baldness and have tried all kinds of medications to re-grow your hair and nothing has worked, don't despair. There have been major advances in hair loss surgery that can help give you a full head of natural looking hair in no time. This article will give you an education in hair loss surgery so that you can decide if is right for you.

First of all, let's take a look at the types of hair loss surgery you should avoid. Mini and Micro grafts used to be the way that hair was transplanted onto the scalp. This involved taking larger grouping of one to six follicular units of hair and moving them to the bald areas. The result is a less than natural hair growth.

Another type of hair loss surgery that should be avoided is hair plugs. This procedure consists of taking much larger groups of follicular units of hair and transplanting them to the bald areas. Do you know why this is called hair plugs? Because that is exactly how they put hair on a doll's head. Therefore, unless you really want your hair to look like doll's hair you should avoid hair plugs.

There is a hair loss surgery that is called a skin flap or scalp reduction. This type of surgery involves extensive alteration of the scalp tissue. The result is not very natural looking. This is a major surgery that puts you at risk for a lot of complications.

So know that you know what types of hair loss surgery to avoid, what type of surgery should you consider? A microscopic follicular unit transplant allows the surgeon to transplant follicular units one or two at a time from the donor site to the bald area of the head. The reason this surgery is so successful is that hair is transplanted into the scalp in the way that in naturally grows. This gives a very natural looking head of hair.

You must keep in mind that hair transplant surgery is very expensive. It is considered elective surgery so most insurance plans won't cover it. The total cost of the surgery will depend on many factors. The average is anywhere from four to eight dollars per follicular unit. This can really add up if you have a lot of scalp to cover.

It is important to realize that any type of surgery will carry risks. You will be at risk for infection, and you can be at risk for side effects from any medications used in the surgical procedure. You should be carefully monitored by your physician.

So if you have the money, and you really want a full head of natural looking hair then hair loss surgery is the way to go. If you have a good surgeon, no one will be able to tell that you had a hair transplant.