Why it's so
preferable than other methods?
There is no
reason why about 40 million American men should
have to deal with the psychological impact
associated with hair loss. With the modern
techniques of mini/micro-grafting in the hair
transplant industry, combined with the artistic
ability and expertise, excellent results can be
accomplished. Male pattern baldness is the most
common type of non-scarring hair loss in men. It
affects the superior portion of the scalp and
results from a genetically determined
sensitivity to androgens (the male hormone).
It is often
referred to as simple baldness, male pattern
alopecia, hereditary alopecia, male androgenic
or androgenetic alopecia. Other types of hair
loss in men may be a result of an underlying
medical condition or due to medication, among
other reasons. Most of these cases may be a
temporary, reversible condition once treated.
Hair transplantation offers a permanent solution
with very little risk involved. Even though it
may be somewhat costly, it is a cost effective
expenditure when fees are amortized over one's
lifetime.
Other forms of
hair replacement surgery (such as flaps or scalp
reductions) are higher risk procedures, which
may require general anesthesia, and are only
indicated in certain pre-selected cases, and
could be quite costly. Other types of medical
treatments have been tried. They only offer a
less than acceptable, temporary solution and in
certain areas of the scalp. Minoxidil (Rogaine),
a topical solution which must be applied to the
scalp for the rest of one's life; and
Finasteride (Propecia), an oral medication just
recently approved by the FDA, with limited
results and some side effects, are the two drugs
in question. In either case whatever little hair
growth occurred will soon fall out once they are
no longer used. They may be used in conjunction
with hair transplantation.
