| hair
replacement overview |
| introduction
to hair transplants |
your
own hair can be moved from areas of greater to lesser
density to restore lost hair |
| often
combined with... |
usually performed
alone |
| incision
placement & hair transplant surgery details |
a
strip of hair is removed from the back of the scalp, separated
into individual or small clusters of hair and then transferred
to the desired areas; several treatments may be necessary |
| anesthesia |
local anesthesia |
| surgical
facility |
outpatient
surgery center or doctors' office |
| length
of surgery |
2
to 8 hours |
| discomfort
|
minimal |
| what
to expect after surgery |
swelling
(including forehead swelling), bruising |
| risks
of hair transplants |
infection,
hair loss, grafted hair doesn't survive, scarring |
| variations
and techniques |
flaps
of hair may be moved rather than individual hairs |
| cost
(surgeon's fee) |
$2000
to $20000 or more |
| duration
of results |
grafted
hair may last 10 years or more |
| insurance
for hair replacement |
hair
replacement is considered elective surgery in most cases,
insurance does not apply except in cases of hair loss
caused by disease or trauma |
