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Hair Replacement for Women
By admin | December 14, 2008
In our current day and age cosmetic/enhancement surgery is a well known, well accepted, way of life. There is a surgery for every possible flaw that a human being can have…breast augmentation, nose jobs, butt lifts, face lifts, tummy tucks, and so. However, rarely do you ever hear of hair replacement, or hair transplant surgery, and just like all these other, well accepted surgeries, this procedure is preformed to correct a flaw. This silent surgery was performed 18,346 times in the year 2007; however, this number was significantly lower than its peak in 2000 when 44,694 hair transplantation surgeries were performed.
This procedure is considered a cosmetic procedure and can be performed at a plastic surgeons office, under general anesthetic. Although, if you prefer you can opt to contact an institute such as the “hair club for men”…who has extended a gracious offering to women as well! Or the Bosley institute. There is no shortage of these types of “clubs” around the US, and they do offer a more welcome feeling, because they specialize in hair transplantation. However, if you find membership to these clubs a bit out of your reach due to location or costs, a reputable plastic surgeon is well qualified to perform the procedure.
So, what exactly is hair transplantation, and who is a candidate for this procedure? Each and every case is different and your doctor should explain all your options to you in detail on the day of your consultation. There are a few different procedures when it comes to hair transplantation. However, most women have the mini-graft procedure. During this procedure the surgeon will harvest a graft of hair from the back of the head, and replant the mini graft in the thinning areas, creating a fuller head of hair. It is important to understand that hair transplantation surgery will never give you the amount of hair you had prior to the thinning. The purpose of the procedure is to cover the thinning or balding areas, and restore the confidence you once had.
In order to be considered a candidate for this procedure you must have a sufficient supply of hair on the back side of your head for harvesting and relocating. As well as being healthy enough to undergo the procedure itself. You must be sure to inform your surgeon of all medical problems, and medications you are taking, as this could have be a deciding factor in performing the surgery. After all, the number one concern is always your safety and well being!
One last tip to consider, if you hair loss is due to an accident, such as scarring from a burn, your health insurance may pay for the procedure as it would be considered a reconstructive surgery. Of course we all know an insurance company is not going to willingly pay for anything they don’t have to, so call your insurance provider and ask for a copy of your policy. If in your policy it states that they do in fact pay for reconstructive surgery, then on the date of your consultation ask your surgeons office to inquire about payment through your insurance!! Hopefully after that everything will be smooth sailing with the insurance company, and you will emerge from your surgery with a fully covered head of hair…and a big boost in the self esteem department!
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