Surgical Solutions for Hair Loss
Determine whether surgical hair loss remedies are right for you
Surgical hair restoration is the most effective of all hair loss solutions. Hair replacement procedures come in
many different forms, including permanent hair replacement and hair transplants. The degree of hair loss and the
individual situation of each patient will determine the method of hair restoration. Surgical hair restoration is a
predictable and permanent solution to hair loss. Below is some basic information about different surgical solutions
for hair loss as well as information about minor complications that can result afterward.
Different kinds of Surgical Hair Remedies
There are many surgical hair loss remedies to choose from. The treatments listed below may achieve varying degrees
of success, depending on the individual circumstance of each patient. Remember—if none of these surgical treatments
sound right to you, there are many non-surgical hair loss treatments available as well.
Scalp Reduction
Scalp reduction surgery is a very effective hair loss remedy. This procedure removes a bald section of the scalp.
Then, after the bald skin is removed, the scalp is sutured back together. Scalp reduction surgery is often
performed along with hair transplant surgery. This achieves more seamless and permanent hair replacement.
Scalp Expansion
Scalp expansion is a surgical procedure that entails inserting silicone bags beneath the skin to expand a portion
of the scalp that is covered with hair. After that part of the skin has expanded, the surgeon then performs flap
surgery to move the hair to an area of balding scalp.
Hair Transplants
This procedure involves the removal of small portions of hair-covered scalp from the back or sides of the head.
Then, these sections of the scalp are transplanted to the areas of the scalp that are balding. Transplanting hair
can be an effective way to permanently replace hair. This is one of the most reliable solutions for hair loss.
Flap Surgery
Flap surgery is another effective hair-loss remedy that involves taking a portion of the scalp covered in hair and
detaching part of it. This detached portion of the scalp is then used to cover the balding scalp area. Since some
of the scalp is still attached to the head, the tissue is still receiving nourishment from blood vessels. Flap
surgery is a very effective and quick form of hair replacement because the hair continues to grow during the
procedure, unlike hair grafting, where hair must fall out before growing again.
Minor hair transplant reactions and complications
Keep in mind that there are risks involved with hair replacement surgery—as with any surgery. There are very slight
risks of skin infection, though that can be easily treated with antibiotics.
Hair transplant side effects
A hair transplant may lead to numbness around the areas affected by surgery. This numbness is nearly always
temporary and ought to disappear after two or three months.
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