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Short Hair after Hair Restoration through Strip
Follicular unit transplant through strip technique is considered the golden standard for hair restoration in both men and women suffering from male or female pattern baldness and it continues to be practiced and used on thousands of patients around the world. The only remaining con to this procedure is the linear scar that remains in the donor area. Although patients understand the benefits of hair restoration surgery, they sometimes seem to be taken back because of the remaining scar. But for those who go through with their transplant, especially men, they ask if there is another way to avoid having such a visible scar or not have a scar at all? What are the chances of the scar widening and becoming more visible?
Most male patients like to keep their hair at a shorter length. However, the length of hair is obviously up to the patient’s best disclosure. In some cases, any hair length under 1/4” or #2 buzz clip may make the scar more apparent. A hair stylist can also give you better suggestions on hair length and combing techniques depending on the width of the scar and density of hair.
The linear scar that is left after a hair restoration procedure through strip technique is really inevitable but can be made less visible depending on your hair transplant surgeon. Most facilities that do hair transplants practice a technique known as trichophytic closure for their patients. Trichophytic closure is a technique used where hair follicles will penetrate through the donor scar which, in turn, minimizes its visibility and detect ability. This can be compromised if the scar ends up stretching or widening. Another study conducted has shown that BOTOX can be used to prevent further stretching or widening of the donor scar and must be applied by a professional physician for best results.
The only other option available to minimize scarring is through a different hair transplant technique called follicular unit extraction (FUE). This technique is done by selectively extracting follicular units and refining them for hair transplantation. The result is undetectable and the downtime is even less than that of follicular unit transplantation through strip technique. This procedure can also be used to fill in existing scars where hair use to grow or the donor scar area. Findings on this type of procedure were originally published when conducted on patients with neurological scar revision.
Southern California has many hair transplant clinics available including those in Orange County and Los Angeles. Some may even offer medical spa treatments that can benefit hair transplant procedures.
Male and Female Hairline Lowering Through Hair Transplant
Patients considering hair restoration surgery will have a number of questions and concerns that they will want answered. A patient of ours considering hairline lowering brought up a few that saw noteworthy:
How do I know if I am a good hair transplant candidate? Is there any possibility the hair will fall off and affect my regular hair to fall off as well? Do I have to stay home after the surgery? Is there any adverse side effect caused by this type of surgery to the rest of my body or health?
Good hair transplant candidacy is based on the severity of their miniaturization or thinning of hair. Most female patients experience significant miniaturization of the hair shafts making them an unlikely candidate for hair restoration surgery. As long as the donor area shows minimal miniaturization of the hair shafts, hair restoration and / or hairline lowering is possible.
Patients with some degree of miniaturization may experience what is known as shock loss or loss of native hair after hair restoration surgery. This is due to the interruption of the surrounding hair during surgery but the effects are only temporary. The hairs lost will recover their normal growth cycle and will grow back in time. This statement does not always apply since not all patients even with some level of miniaturization do not lose their hair to shock loss.
This type of procedure is considered minimally invasive and patients can go back home the same day. Most patients can return to their normal daily routines and almost all patients recover at about the same rate. Medication is provided for take home treatment to speed up recovery time and to control swelling and redness. This surgical procedure can be easily concealed through practical means (change of hair style, make up, hat, etc.) and should not impede you from leaving home at all.
The only real adverse effect hair restoration has on any patient is that of temporary swelling and redness on the recipient area. Hair transplantation does not affect the rest of the body in any negative way. The only other concern would be based on any allergic reaction to the medications used during and after surgery. Be sure to inform you hair transplant surgeon of any medical condition and allergic reactions to medications prior to your surgery. Some facilities will provide a complimentary lunch the day of surgery so food allergies must be reported as well. Above all, hair restoration surgery is minimally invasive and any negative effects to the body are very unlikely to happen.
Further information regarding hair transplant surgery can be obtained by calling your nearest hair transplant office. Cosmetic surgery and aesthetics can be referred to your nearest medical spa clinic or plastic surgeons office.
Hair loss prevention through Ayurveda
Article by Dr.Savitha Suri
Hair loss prevention through Ayurveda
Hair loss is experienced by all of us at one or the other time. To know the causes of hair fall, it is very essential to know the structure of hair and its normal growth cycle.
Structure of hair
The hair on our scalp can be divided into two parts, the root and shaft. The root part of hair is in the skin (epidermis) of scalp. The hair root is surrounded by a pouch like structure called follicle. The base of hair root is in the shape of a bulb. This bulb is indented by capillaries and nerve fibers. The cells in the center of bulb divide. The newly divided hair cells push the previous cells up. The cells which move upwards die slowly forming hard hair shaft.
The hair shaft has three layers the cuticle, medulla and cortex.
Cuticle is the outer layers and protects the inner layers. It is transparent. Healthy cuticle gives a shiny appearance for hair and unhealthy cuticle gives lifeless look
Medulla is the innermost layer composed of large cells.
Cortex is the layer between cuticle and medulla. This contains pigment and keratin. Cortex determines the bulk and strength of hair.
The hair follicle contains oil secreting glands which make the hair shiny.Stress and illness diminish secretion of oil and pigments causing graying of hair.
According to Ayurveda the hair is considered as a tissue which uses the same nutrients of bone and considered as a tissue which is formed as bi-product of bone tissue.
Normal cycle of hair growth.
About 10 % of the hair on the scalp is in a resting phase at any given time. The resting hair falls after 2 to 3 months and new hair starts growing in its place. The growing phase continues for 2.25 to 6 yrs. During this phase each hair grows approximately 1 cm per month. At any given time about 90% of the hair on scalp will be in growing phase.
Few strands of hair fall as the part of normal hair growth cycle. But some people may experience excessive hair fall which is more than normal cycle. Excessive hair loss can affect men, women and children.
Causes of hair loss
1. Hormonal imbalance in men and women: In men high concentration of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in hair follicles causes hair fall. In women hormonal imbalances during pregnancy and after delivery cause hair fall.
2. High amount of sebum in scalp clogs pores of scalp and prevent nutrition to hair follicle.
3. Inadequate nutrition causes hair fall.
4. Stress, worry, lack of sleep, worry and anxiety cause hair fall
5. Long standing diseases like typhoid, viral infections, anemia, surgery etc cause general debility which lead to hair fall
6. Some medicines used for gout, chemo therapy of cancer, birth control pills, antidepressants etc cause hair fall
7. Diseases like lupus, diabetes cause hair fall.
8. Tying hair tightly pulls the hair from follicles and cause traction alopecia.
9. Heredity also causes hair fall.
10. Dandruff or Fungal infection of scalp.11. Accumulation of dirt on scalp causes blocking of pores and weakens hair roots. This leads to hair fall.
According to ayurveda the causes of hair loss are described as follows
1. Too much exposure to dust, sunlight, water and other pollutants.
2. Too much of sweating.
3. Irregular sleeping pattern.
4. Anxiety, depression, insomnia.
5. Unhygienic way of living
6. Diseases
7. Alcohol consumption.
Hair loss Remedies
1. Liberal intake of vitamins.
2. High protein and iron rich diet.
3. Consumption of raw vegetables, fresh fruits, salads, green leafy vegetables regularly.
4. Washing hair regularly ( twice weekly ) with suitable shampoo.
5. Using relaxing techniques to overcome stress, anxiety and sleeplessness.
6. Preventing fungal infections of scalp.
7. Preventing hairstyles which pull hair.
Due to these causes the tridoshas get vitiated and cause hair loss. The vitiated doshas affect the scalp skin and cause hair fall occurs. Medicated oil with the herbs Bhringaraja ( Eclipta Alba ), Amalaki ( Embelica officinalis ), Haritaki ( Terminalia chebula ) and Vibhitaki ( Terminalia bellirica ) is a best remedy for hair fall.
This article is copy righted. The author Dr.SavithaSuri is an Ayurvedic Physician and web master of http://www.ayurhelp.com Read more about hair care at http://www.ayurhelp.com/hair/hair.htm
About the Author
Dr.SavithaSuri has been an Ayurvedic Practitioner since 1989. After getting a graduation degree in ayurveda (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) in 1988 from University of Mysore, India, she started practising ayurveda. Her articles about ayurveda have been published in news papers and websites. She is a regular health columnist to a regional news paper.http://www.ayurhelp.com
