The loss of hair as a person ages can be an issue that impacts the self-esteem of both men and women. A full and healthy head of hair is often associated with a person having an appearance that is considered to be youthful or successful. The loss of hair on the scalp can make a person suffer a loss of confidence and search for ways to restore the hairline. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant surgery can be performed to restore the hairline of a person while providing results that are long-lasting and natural in appearance. While FUE hair restoration is performed all over the United States, some of the most dynamic hair restoration techniques for men and women are performed in Los Angeles. In order to help patients make the final decision about whether or not to undergo FUE surgery for their desired hairline restoration results, let’s take an in-depth look at how Los Angeles FUE hair transplant surgery is performed.
The first step in the process of FUE hair restoration for men or women is scheduling a consultation appointment with a board-certified doctor that is experienced in performing hair transplants. The doctor will examine the scalp of the patient and discuss the desired final results. Once the doctor and the patient are in agreement about the final hairline appearance they are trying to achieve, the FUE surgery will be scheduled.
Follicular Unit Extraction is a hair transplant method that is performed by individually harvesting hair grafts from the donor area of the scalp or the body. This hair transplant method allows the grafts to be removed without leaving a linear scar on the scalp.
The hair grafts are normally taken from the donor area on the scalp which is the back and the sides of the scalp. If there is not enough available donor hair in these areas of the scalp, or the hair is not a good enough quality to be transplanted into the balding areas, the doctor can take available donor hair from other areas of the body such as the beard, chest and pubic area.
The tool that is used to punch through the skin can be operated manually or it can be a motorized punch. Once the hair grafts are removed from the donor area of the body, they are placed in premade incisions in the scalp.
FUE cost is determined by a number of factors and they include:
In general, the cost of Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplant is anywhere in the range of $9000-$16,000.
Patients can expect to see some bruising and swelling for about seven days after their FUE hair transplant surgery. There will also be some redness in the area where the grafts were placed.
The transplanted hair will begin to grow as thin and fine hair after two or three months. As the hair continues to grow, it will become longer and thicker around four to six months after the surgery. The final appearance of the hair transplant will be visible anywhere from 12 to 18 months after the surgery.
While the hair that is transplanted into the scalp is permanent, patients should note that the other areas of the scalp can continue to thin and balding can occur on other areas of the scalp. A second hair transplant surgery might be necessary at some point in the future to address the additional balding areas.
The ideal candidate for a hair transplant is a person with an adequate amount of available donor hair on the scalp or elsewhere on the body. The person is experiencing some level of balding on the scalp and wants to undergo FUE to restore the hairline. Patients need to be in general good health and have realistic expectations about the final results.
While a hair transplant is often thought of as being mainly a “male procedure”, hair restoration for women is also a common hair transplant procedure. Doctors that are experienced in performing hair transplants keep the difference between the male and female hairline in mind when planning hair restoration for men or women. Patients should conduct proper research when planning to have a hair transplant. They should read reviews from actual patients of the doctor they are considering for their procedure and they should also ask the surgeon if they can view “before and after” photos of patients so they can get a better idea of the type of results they can expect to see. Los Angeles hair transplant results are considered to be some of the highest quality results in the United States which is the reason many patients decide to have Los Angeles FUE hair transplant surgery.
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