
Are you worried about thinning hair and hair loss? If you have exhausted non-surgical options and if you need help with making hair transplant decision, our experienced Hair transplant surgeons at MEDSTAR will help you with the latest hair transplant options whether, it is FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant), or DHI (Direct Hair Transplant) for safe and long lasting results.
Three out of four men and one in four women experience hair loss leading to lower confidence and discomfort in social interactions. Hair loss can be caused by several reasons including genetic and hormonal reasons and can lead to bald patches in both men and women if not treated in time. The permanent solution to bald patches is the surgical hair transplant procedure.
At MEDSTAR, we provide both FUE- Follicular Unit Extraction and FUT- Follicular Unit Transplant procedures as the long-lasting treatment for bald patches on the scalp. Both procedures help in achieving desired results safely with the help of the transplant of healthy hair follicles to bald areas.
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Causes of hair loss are:
Hair loss, aka alopecia, can be sudden or gradual affecting the scalp. Hair loss includes:
Type | Hair Texture | Hair Description |
1A | Straight (Fine/Thin) | Very Soft, Shiny, Hard to hold a curl, hair tends to be oily, hard to damage. |
1B | Straight (Medium) | Has lots of body (i.e., more volume, more full) |
1C | Straight (Coarse) | Hard to curl (i.e., bone straight) Most Asian women fall into this category. |
2A | Wavy (Fine/Thin) | Can accomplish various styles. Definite “S” pattern. Hair sticks close to the head. |
2B | Wavy (Medium) | A bit resistant to styling. Hair tends to be frizzy. |
2C | Wavy (Coarse) | Hair has thicker waves. Also resistant to styling. Hair tends to be frizzy. |
3A | Curly (Loose Curls) | Thick & full with lots of body. Definite “S” pattern. Hair tends to be frizzy. Can have a combination texture. |
3B | Curly (Tight Curls) | Medium amount of curl. Can have a combination texture. |
3C | Curly (Tight Curls or Corkscrews) | Tight curls in corkscrews. The curls can be either kinky, or very tightly curled, with lots and lots of strands densely packed together. |
4A | Kinky (Soft) | Tightly coiled. Very Fragile. Has a more defined curly pattern |
4B | Kinky (Wiry) | Tightly coiled. Very Fragile. Less defined curly pattern. Has more of a “Z” shaped pattern. |
Our patients benefit from surgical options for hair transplants like FUE and FUT under one roof at Medstar Aesthetics and Multispeciality Centre in Dubai. The patient can easily choose the best-suited option as per the convenience and concern. We have experienced surgeons and a hair transplant team for the guidance, recommendations and treatment of hair loss with the help of hair transplant procedures. We also provide a complete range of analysis and examination procedures of the scalp for the best results.
After the surgery, the patient will feel pain in the scalp for several days. Medications are prescribed for relief from pain and to avoid any infection. The patient will be advised to wear a bandage over the scalp for a couple of days. The patient can return to work after 2-5 days post-treatment. Grafts fall out after 2-3 weeks and regrow back within 2 -3 months resulting in permanent healthy hair growth.
Yes, hair transplant surgery has permanent results. The transplanted hair will undergo ageing and thinning like normal hairs. Extra hair loss treatments like hair PRP might be required to achieve the desired hair growth and volume. Final results also depend upon the factors like:
The hair transplant procedure is performed under local anesthesia so it is a virtually painless procedure. After the procedure, the patient will feel pain, redness and swelling on the scalp for a couple of days and is advised to take prescribed medications to get relief from these symptoms. Also, to reduce swelling and redness, ice can be applied after the procedure.
FUT and FUE can be compared as follows:
The results of FUT and FUE are natural and healthy hair growth. The doctor will help you to decide on the type of hair transplant according to your scalp condition, concern and budget.
Normal side effects of hair transplant are redness, swelling, and pain in the scalp and donor site for a couple of days. Medications are prescribed by the doctor for relief from temporary symptoms. Other possible risks associated with hair transplants are:
The healing time required after a hair transplant depends upon the type of procedure used for the hair loss treatment. Follicular unit extraction requires less time for healing than follicular unit transplant procedure. FUE transplants are completely healed in 10-14 days, while FUT takes 2-3 weeks to heal after the hair transplant procedure.
The cost of a hair transplant treatment depends upon the following:
The short answer to that is, “Yes”, but the treatment protocol has to be modified to get better results.
Ethnic groups from Africa have what is called Afro-textured hair, or, kinky hair. These hair types are also common among certain populations from South East Asia. The key characteristic of these hair types is that the hair grows in a helical pattern making traditional Hair Transplant techniques like FUE difficult to perform. For hair types 3A to 4B, our doctors recommend using FUT, which gives very good results.
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