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Hair Transplant - The Real Truth!

By Rick Saroukhanian

Many people who are battling hair loss wonder if a Hair Transplant surgery is the answer to their problems and many are even afraid of the word "surgery". Most people have seen others with transplant surgery that look superficial and like a doll's sticking out for the world to see. Typical transplant questions and fears: "extremely painful", "It will look fake", "not my own hair", "transplant hair will not grow and last as I get older", "expensive". These are some the questions that many people have when they hear the term Hair Transplant Surgery. So are these fears true or false? Well, as a past hair loss victim and transplant patient let me shed some light for all who are wondering. On my blog, "Ask The Hair Loss Expert", I go in detail about my hair loss story and eventual redemption with before and after pictures, so I will not go into detail about my history here. To be brief, I started losing hair at the age of 22 and it progressed as I grew older. At the age of 35 I had my first hair transplant. I was so satisfied that I had another one at the age of 37, which I truly did not need. Now, I am 39 and I look younger than when I was 30. If you do not believe me, just visit my blog and see for yourself.

Now, let me answer some of the above fears or even questions that most people have regarding an Hair Transplant Surgery:

1. Is it Painful? Pain is a relative term. Each individual has a different tolerance of pain than the next. I have a low tolerance for pain and I can tell you that going to the dentist is more painful than having a hair transplant performed by the right surgeon. The keyword to remember here is "right surgeon". The surgeon has to be an expert in Hair Transplant surgery only. The cutting of the donor area is the most dramatic process during the entire surgery and it is here that some people in the past have felt great pain due to the surgeon's lack of skill. If the surgeon is skilled there is very minimum pain and discomfort. On my surgery day, I watched DVD movies back to back, had sushi for lunch, talked to my wife and the nurses all during the surgery so pain was not an issue for me.

2. Will it look Fake? Again if the surgeon is skilled, the answer to this question would be a strong "no". Before I had my surgery, I had a receding hairline and was going completely bald on top. After surgery and I swear by this statement, not one person ever knew or even asked if I had a hair transplant. It's so funny, when I run into people who I have not seen for a long time, they look at me from head to toe in amazement and their only comment is how younger I look and how I lost all the weight. The funny part is that I actually gained weight after my marriage, yet my transplant looks so natural that no one has a clue.

3. It is my own hair? Yes that transplanted hair is 100% your natural hair taken from your donor area.

4. Will the transplanted hair grow and last? Yes, absolutely. After surgery, I would suggest you take propecia every two to three days which stops future hair loss. I am approaching 40 and from the age of 35 when I had my first transplant I have not worried or seen any evidence of hair loss, especially from the transplanted hair.

5. Is it Expensive? Depends how many grafts you need and more importantly where you get the hair transplant performed. I could tell you honestly that a hair transplant is much more expensive in Los Angeles or New York than in Canada. I personally had my surgery done in Canada and would never even consider doing it here in Los Angeles where I live, not because of the cost but because of the surgeon. Luckily for me the cost of the surgery is considerably less in Canada than here which worked out perfectly.

In summary, it is my opinion that a Hair Transplant is the only permanent cure for hair loss. So, don't let anyone fool you with magic pills, shampoo's or foams and so forth, it is full of crap and baloney. However, there are natural pills and supplements that prevents or slow down hair loss, such as Propecia and Provillus and Profinast. The only real solution where you actually gain a natural set of hair is a Hair Transplant Surgery. For much more information, news and videos feel free to visit my blog.

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Medical Hair Restoration Treatment before the Surgical Hair Restoration

By Steve Harris

There are several medical hair loss remedies available for hair loss restoration. Most of the hair transplant surgeons recommend that one should always try medical hair restoration before one decides to undergo hair restoration surgery.

In fact, continued medical treatment well before the surgery often results in a better growth for the hair transplants. Similarly, medical hair treatment after the surgery always provides superior benefits from the hair loss solutions.

But when you are preparing for the hair transplant surgery there are some precautions with medical hair restoration which are to be observed so that you don't have any adverse effect due the hair loss medications.

Medical hair restoration with Rogaine

Minoxidil sold with the brand name Rogaine, is not able to grow hair on completely bald scalp; but is still considered as an affordable hair restoration treatment as it is able to retard hair loss and stabilize it by slowing down the miniaturization process. Medical hair loss treatment with Rogaine is a widely accepted treatment of all the hair loss solutions. that is even recommended by the FDA both as a hair loss treatment for men and a hair loss treatment for woman. Minnoxidil acts by prolonging the growth phase of the hair. But for medical treatment with minoxidil to be fully effective requires prolonged use. It may take a long time, around 6 to 12 months, to predict a noticeable improvement in hair growth. Within 2 to 3 months of discontinuing the medication, the increase in terminal hair density and growth resulting from the use of medicine can suddenly vanish.

Another drawback of Rogaine is that while it is effective in the crown or top of the head, it is much less effective in the frontal area, so overall it is not as effective as a balding solution for men for whom the front of the scalp and the hairline are the important areas for hair loss restoration.

Rogaine, especially is the drug of choice for many female hair loss remedies where the hair loss is often characterized by diffuse thinning. The prolonged use of the drug is sometimes able to bring about the complete reversal of thinning, seen even after stopping the drug, but in men, stopping the medication results in complete reversal of the benefits.

Medical hair restoration (Rogaine) as a combination treatment

Some hair restoration surgeons highly recommend the use of Rogaine before and then immediately after the hair transplant surgery especially when the grafts have been placed in and around existing hair. The idea behind the combining the medical hair restoration and hair restoration surgery is to help prevent the temporary loss of healthy, preexisting hair due to the shock of the hair restoration surgery procedure.

The use of topical minoxidil both before and after hair restoration surgery is often recommended for patients undergoing hair transplant procedures as it has been seen that Minoxidil reduces hair shedding due to transplant trauma and shortens recovery from surgery.

Precaution before the hair transplant surgery

Most of the surgeons do feel that the medical hair restoration treatment with minoxidil should be stopped prior to the surgery to minimize skin irritation and the risk of dilation of the blood vessels, whihc might result in increased bleeding. The treatment of patients with 2% topical minoxidil is generally stopped 4 weeks before surgery.

The effectiveness of application of topical minoxidil prior to hair restoration surgery is also well documented. It was seen that hair loss due to telogen effluvium observed 2-4 weeks after surgery was more pronounced in placebo-treated patients (52%) as compared to minoxidil-treated patients (22 %).

Precaution after the hair transplant surgery

It is not advised to use minoxidil on the transplanted areas immediately after surgery until the incisions have been allowed to heal. Most surgeons prefer to start the use of topical minoxidil at least a week or so after the hair transplant surgery. This allows time for the epithelium to heal and minimizes the potential for theoretical damage to the transplanted grafts from propylene glycol based minoxidil. However, the use of special glycerin based minoxidil solutions can take care this potential problem and can help to get a better growth after the surgery.

Where minoxidil is used before surgery, it is stopped until up to 3 weeks after the surgery, and then again started and continued. It has been observed that around 70% of grafts grew into hair when minoxidil was continued; otherwise most of the hair transplants are usually shed after 2-4 weeks of transplantation. There are several reports available on medical trials that suggest that topical minoxidil is a useful adjunct after hair transplantation.

The reported benefits of regular topical minoxidil administration following hair transplant surgery include:

o An increase in the number of anagen hairs

o Promotion of hair growth in the transplanted grafts and surrounding areas

o Reduction of post-surgical shock and telogen effluvium

Medical hair treatment with Finasteride

Many hair transplant surgeons find Propecia (finasteride) to act as an excellent adjunct to the hair restoration surgery. There are several benefits to this kind of combination therapy. As the Medical hair restoration with Propecia brings about a hair re-growth in the crown area, it has a complementary action; it allows the surgeon to have more donor hair to be available for frontal hair transplant and design the hairline at his own will. Since finasteride has no effect in the frontal area of the scalp, it does not have any interference male hair loss treatment with surgical hair restoration which is generally done in the hair line and frontal area.

If you are experiencing pattern baldness, it makes the best sense to use medical treatment in conjunction with your hair transplantation surgery you are sure to have your hair transplants grow well, but keep in mind that non-transplanted hairs will continue to fall.

Medical hairloss treatment also helps to have surrounding hairs on your head while the transplants grow and so will allow you to have even more hair on your scalp.

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Hair Transplant For Women

By Ryan English

The process of transplantation is very complicated to be done for women than for men because of the various risks involved in the procedure. The skin of female is more sensitive than that of the male and prone to allergy and other medication that should be followed after the hair transplant for women is carried out.

The transplant surgery done in female is similar to that of male and there is no difference. The method used in the women transplant is follicular unit grafting method. This method uses the principle of extracting many follicular units. The follicular unit contains one to three hairs in a single unit. The follicular unit is of different sizes and sometimes it may contain four hairs also.

Always different sizes of follicular graft units are used in the hair transplant for women. With one hair in the graft is placed in the front in an unusual pattern along the hairline, and the graft units with two, three and four hairs are placed behind the one hair follicular unit in order to create more dense hair look. The natural hair look is obtained mostly by placing the units in the above order. Because this the way of hair growth in almost all the persons.

The hair transplant using the above procedure makes the transplanted hair look un detectable. Some dermatologists who are in experienced in the field of hair transplantation will place the follicular unit graft in a random pattern that does not look like the original hairline and the hair looks plug. Since this method is the advanced method it always requires good trained assistants who are in help to cut the grafts under microscope.

The transplant limit in the procedure is around three thousand grafts that can be transplanted taking only less time. The procedure is done in a highly safe and sterile environment. Many choose this to be performed in the influence of anesthesia with a short period sedative. The type of sedative differs from various female. More sedation is given for more anxious persons.

After surgery procedures are not much complicated in the patients. Some doctors allow the female patient to be free from using bandages. Medication are given to reduce the risk of swelling is administrated for the first three days after the surgery. Pain reducing pills and some sleeping pills are used to comfort the patient in order to avoid any discomfort from the stitches in the donor.

The patients who under went the hair transplant for women are advised to come to the hospital to have their hair shampooed and combed. The procedure done is so simple as the patient can return to their work within three days from the day of surgery. The patient is safer as soon as the stitches are removed. Other activities like the swimming, exercise and other activities can be resumed after one week of the surgery.

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What is Provillus For Women?

By Emiel L.

What exactly is Provillus for women? At first, it would probably sound like a kind of workout equipment or medication.

Provillus was originally made for men. It targets to remedy or help in the slowing down of Androgenetic Alopecia or "Male pattern hair loss," the disease that causes baldness. Through Provillus, minerals are transported to the hair follicles to disrupt the building up of dihydrotestosterone - the main culprit in Androgenetic Alopecia. It builds up in the follicles and interrupts the healthy hair growth process. Besides disrupting dihydrotestosterone, it helps more by having other nutrients for the body.

Usual dosage is two tablets per day. Some say that massaging the scalp helps to make Provillus effective. It supposedly stimulates the scalp and the chemical action of Provillus in the hair follicles. So far no side effects have been found. People attribute it to the fact that it is a herbal or organic drug. However, there are reports of stomach ache, but these were later attributed to taking Provillus on an empty stomach.

Later, Provillus for women was developed which addresses the problems brought about by "Female pattern baldness" or FPB. It keeps the hair strong and healthy. It also increases the growth rate of the mane. Provillus pills rejuvenate and stimulate the scalp, its hair follicles and also helps prevent the thinning of hair.

The Androgenetic Alopecia disease turns out to be the 95% cause of baldness in women. That is why Provillus, unlike other hair growth products, target the cause and effect of the said disease. Besides pills, it also has a topical solution. It contains Minoxodil 5% and other minerals, nutrients and elements. The company that produces Provillus boasts its 100% satisfaction guaranteed policy. They offer discreet shipping and billing service for the comfort of their clients.

Other kinds of Alopecia or hair loss include Alopecia Areata, Triangular and Traction Alopecia. While baldness in men start in the temporal area, hair loss in women occurs through scattered hair thinning. Sometimes it is also concentrated in the top and center area of the head. Provillus for women might indeed be the product to remedy such woes.

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Woman Hair Replacement - Two Medications For Women Hair Loss

By Craig W Jacobs

When you think of hair replacement, men that are bald come to mind, however women also experience hair loss just the same way as men. Some women actually experience the problem more than men. If you take a good look at lots of the women around you, some of them are not carrying their natural hairs, but artificial hairs, all because they are experiencing hair loss. Below are two very effective medications for women who are experiencing the problem.

1.Hormone replacement therapy is one option for treating women hair-loss. This is usually considered if the cause of the hair loss is as a result of hormonal imbalance. Estrogen is usually taken and this helps to stop the loss in lots of cases. But of course, ensure that you talk to your doctor before taking this or any other drug because your circumstances might be different.

2.Spironolactone is an anti-androgen drug that is used to treat loss of hair caused by hormonal imbalance. If your hair loss is Alopecia this medication may not work effectively for you. Like Estrogen, you should ensure that you get the proper guide from a doctor before taking this or any other medication for hair-loss.

So, despite all the wonders, using any of the above medications or drugs to treat hair loss should only be done with the strict approval of a qualified medical doctor. Moreover, women hair treatment is not only based on the two medications above. Other drugs for women are Monoxidi, Tricomin, and Procepia. Your hair replacement doctor is likely to prescribe these options for you.

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Hair Transplant For Women

By Ryan English

The process of transplantation is very complicated to be done for women than for men because of the various risks involved in the procedure. The skin of female is more sensitive than that of the male and prone to allergy and other medication that should be followed after the hair transplant for women is carried out.

The transplant surgery done in female is similar to that of male and there is no difference. The method used in the women transplant is follicular unit grafting method. This method uses the principle of extracting many follicular units. The follicular unit contains one to three hairs in a single unit. The follicular unit is of different sizes and sometimes it may contain four hairs also.

Always different sizes of follicular graft units are used in the hair transplant for women. With one hair in the graft is placed in the front in an unusual pattern along the hairline, and the graft units with two, three and four hairs are placed behind the one hair follicular unit in order to create more dense hair look. The natural hair look is obtained mostly by placing the units in the above order. Because this the way of hair growth in almost all the persons.

The hair transplant using the above procedure makes the transplanted hair look un detectable. Some dermatologists who are in experienced in the field of hair transplantation will place the follicular unit graft in a random pattern that does not look like the original hairline and the hair looks plug. Since this method is the advanced method it always requires good trained assistants who are in help to cut the grafts under microscope.

The transplant limit in the procedure is around three thousand grafts that can be transplanted taking only less time. The procedure is done in a highly safe and sterile environment. Many choose this to be performed in the influence of anesthesia with a short period sedative. The type of sedative differs from various female. More sedation is given for more anxious persons.

After surgery procedures are not much complicated in the patients. Some doctors allow the female patient to be free from using bandages. Medication are given to reduce the risk of swelling is administrated for the first three days after the surgery. Pain reducing pills and some sleeping pills are used to comfort the patient in order to avoid any discomfort from the stitches in the donor.

The patients who under went the hair transplant for women are advised to come to the hospital to have their hair shampooed and combed. The procedure done is so simple as the patient can return to their work within three days from the day of surgery. The patient is safer as soon as the stitches are removed. Other activities like the swimming, exercise and other activities can be resumed after one week of the surgery.

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Prevention of Chemotherapy Hair Loss

By Steven P Johnson

Cancer - The very word brings in an expression of fear on our faces because we all know that this is the only disease that can cause death within a short period of time - one may not even get the time for proper treatment. Research on cancer has yielded many positive results and chemotherapy treatment is the result of one such research. Chemotherapy is a treatment in which strong chemicals are inserted inside the body to kill the cancerous cells. Cancer cells are the fast growing cells that displace the healthy cells inside the body and create a complete imbalance inside the body leading to the failure of the internal body machinery.

Chemotherapy has proved to be one of the best treatments available for cancer but there are certain side effects that come piggybacking with it. Loss of hair is one such side effect that can cause a lot of anxiety in a patient undergoing chemotherapy. People often ask the question about the relation between chemotherapy and hair loss. Well, hair loss and chemotherapy is bound by a very simple relation - the elimination of fast growing cells of the body. Chemotherapy is specially designed to kill the fast growing cancerous cells of the body and unfortunately it cannot differentiate between the healthy fast growing cells present in hair and the cancerous ones, thus, killing both cell groups with equal ferocity.

Often it happens that cancer is detected at a very later stage which calls for a vigorous treatment. A vigorous treatment means that the doses of chemicals during chemotherapy are also very high causing the healthier cells to be killed at a faster rate. The regeneration rate of the hair follicle cells are faster than other cells of our body thus making it as clear target for the chemicals. The hair loss rate depends on the level o chemotherapy that is being administered. A high intensity treatment is more harmful for the hair cells, whereas if a low intensity treatment is being carried out then there are chances of the body retaining a higher percentage of the hair. Prolonged chemotherapy sessions more or less results in the loss of all the hair. Less serious cases can expect to experience lesser hair loss and majority of the loss would be made up within a short period of time. Chemotherapy hair loss is definitely one of the biggest concerns of the cancer patients.

Coping up with loss of hair during chemotherapy is an easy job nowadays and one can do that even in style! Yes, one does not need to take medicines to re-grow their hair and instead go for the fashionable head gear [out] s. Yes, this would not only hide your baldness but would also provide you a reason to enjoy the cursory glances at the night club! For the patients who are suffering from mild cancer treatment, they can go for the hair loss treatments. The good news is that you do not even have to go for a special treatment and the conventional ones would get you out of the chemotherapy hair loss problem.

This topic has affected many people in my life both family and friends. You can overcome Cancer and win. Please visit my site about chemotherapy and hair loss. There's some great information to get you or a loved one through chemotherapy: Chemotherapy Hair Loss