Hair Transplant UAE 

Hair transplantation is a procedure that can be performed on both men and women with some degree of hair loss, although men develop it more often and earlier than women. For example, male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, is more common in men over the age of 35. A few cases have been reported in males as young as 20 years of age.

A hair transplant can be recommended to anyone whose hair loss, whether permanent or temporary, is due to any of the following reasons:

Genetics – Hair loss in men is usually linked to genetics, specifically a person's sensitivity to a by-product of testosterone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that can affect the way hair follicles contract and grow hair.

Underlying Conditions - Some patients have certain types of autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, in which the body's immune system views hair growth in the follicles as a threat and stops it from growing or makes it susceptible to rapid hair loss.

Drugs - Some drugs, such as those used in chemotherapy, can cause hair loss because they are designed to kill all types of cells, especially those that are dividing at an increased rate.

Certain activities - People rubbing or pulling their hair vigorously, e.g. B. drying with a towel, can also cause hair loss.

Trauma – For example, burn victims may lose their hair as a result of the trauma.

Although a hair transplant can work for both men and women, it is not suitable for everyone. One of the basic criteria is the presence of significant amounts of hair at the donor site, especially on the back and sides of the head.While the results can be permanent, the process does not cure an underlying condition that is causing hair loss.

How does the procedure work?

The hair transplant specialist first assesses the degree of hair loss and determines the best possible donor site. It is important that there is enough hair around the donor site to hide the scars, which is one of the most common side effects of the procedure.

After the evaluation, the surgeon performs the transplant.The patient is given sedation and local anesthesia, although general anesthesia is used in some cases. The donor site is then thoroughly cleaned and treated with an antiseptic.

When the hair is ready for transplantation, the surgeon applies an antiseptic to the recipient site and makes holes or incisions through which the hair follicles are inserted one at a time.

Depending on the amount of hair to be removed and transplanted, the outpatient procedure can last four to eight hours.