Hair Transplantation – Synonyms & Principle
synonyms: Hair Tx, Hair transplantation with the hair robot, FUE hair transplantation
principle: Transplantation of individual hair roots or groups of hair roots from the stable back of the head region into regions with thin hair or regions with hair loss
efficiency
One thing must be clear: the number of hairs does not increase. It is always a matter of redistribution of the individual hair roots and hairs that are still intact.
Nobody can perform magic here. Once a hair root is gone, it's gone forever.
With the appropriate technique and care, most transplanted hair roots will normally grow in. However, multiple procedures are usually advisable. On the one hand, because hair loss does not usually just stop and the amount of transplanted hair per procedure is simply limited. On the other hand, because only a certain amount of hair roots can be transplanted per procedure on a given day (technically and in terms of time).
treatment duration
normally several hours to a whole day
repetition of the treatment
A repetition is possible and very often useful in order to increase the effectiveness (hair density).
In any case, a break of several months to allow healing is recommended between treatments.
Application in which body region
- head region
- eyebrows (after accidents, for example)
alternatives
- Synthetic hair is not a comparable variant – poor tolerance and reactions can always occur
- Bald head and wig – there are increasingly better real hair wigs, especially for women, which in my opinion actually represent an interesting variant and alternative
decision-making aids
Essentially, these are fundamental decisionsthat make up a hair transplant.
Should I have a hair transplant do it at all? – Sometimes it is better not to do something at all.
Good advice highlights all the advantages and disadvantages of a treatment – and thus helps you make the right decision.
FUT or FUE or robot
At the FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) a single narrow elliptical strip of hair is taken from the donor area.
At FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) the hairs are removed individually and manually from the donor area.
The removal with the hair robot is intended to enable the hair to be removed as gently as possible in the sense of FUE.
All methods have advantages and disadvantages. Which method is best in each individual case is always individual. Good, honest advice pays off in every case.
You can basically decide the front hairline yourself. However, we will be happy to help you adjust the hairline to your face as naturally as possible.
For natural results, it is important to start at the front hairline with individual hairs and very fine hair density and to increase the number of hair roots per graft towards the back.
You should be patient after the hair transplant. First of all, the newly transplanted hair usually breaks off above the hair root before it grows back. It takes a few weeks before an effect becomes visible, and many months until the final result is achieved.
What should you have heard/read before a hair transplant?
No matter which method is used, it is ultimately just a matter of redistributing the hair. This means that anyone expecting miracles will be disappointed. The density that you once had is often simply unattainable. Hair transplantation does not create new hair roots.
Prejudices
Everything is possible
facts
Hair roots that no longer exist cannot be magically recreated. More stable hair roots from the back of the head are removed as gently as possible and then integrated into the front hair area as naturally as possible.
most common possible side effects/complications
- Swelling and bruising, both subside over time
- scar in the area of the donor site
- complete loss of transplanted hair (extremely rare)
details Information on possible complications can be found in the information documents
In summary, good preparation (information, explanation, preliminary examinations, hair analysis, etc.), experience of the surgeon and the team (hair transplants are teamwork!) are important factors for the success of a hair transplant.
You should avoid…
- a too dense and straight start of the hair at the front hairline
anesthesia
Possible anesthesiaforms for a hair transplant
- Local anesthesia
- possibly with mild sedation by tablet
the operation
Deadlines must be met in Austria (surgical information and anesthesia information) – this means that there is a waiting period of at least 3-4 weeks from the decision to undergo breast enlargement, but often longer.
Especially for the hair robot, the hairstyle in the back of the head (= removal point) should be cut short - otherwise the robot cannot work precisely enough. In some cases, the hair there is also dyed a little darker to make it easier for the robot to recognize.
Do not take any blood-thinning medication for 10 days before the operation. Also avoid citrus fruits or ginger 10 days before the operation!
THINKING POSITIVELY – helps. It not only prolongs life, but is also always a good first step towards any treatment or operation.
the operation
rest for 3 weeks in the sense of:
- do not lift more than 5-6kg
- nothing jerky
- don't work headfirst
- do not receive any shear forces on the head
Start with gentle shampoos
we also recommend argan oil
our preferred technique/recommendation
- Local anesthesia
- Hair removal with the Artax hair robot
- natural hair growth – especially in the area of the front hairline
- Concept also for the years after the first treatment
Cost
guidelines
Hair transplantation with the hair robot:
for about 1000 FU about €6900
for about 1500 FU about €8500
for about 2000 FU about €9900
(scar-free removal with the hair robot)
Costs included in the price:
Plasma treatment on the day of surgery (normal price €450)
Support from the initial consultation to the final inspection
minus costs for the consultation
reasonable budget
Since the robot incurs certain basic costs, a treatment under 1000 FU is usually not really worthwhile. A reasonable budget is therefore in the range of €6900 and above.
A final cost estimate is only possible and meaningful after a detailed on-site inspection and clarification of individual wishes.
downtime
In general, 2-3 weeks of rest be taken into account – this means specifically:
- lifting no more than 5-6 kg
- no jerky movements
- do not perform any activities overhead
- no tensile or shearing forces also bring the operated areas
Important to know…
- For natural results, a good overall concept is recommended – possibly even over the next few years
- a treatment with blood plasma can prevent and strengthen the hair roots before the hair roots are gone forever – PRP can also be used as a support before, during and after the operation
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