Getting a hair transplant Palo Alto can
seem like an excellent choice when it comes to restoring hair lost to baldness.
These transplants have come a long way over the years, and the way they are
done is much different now than it was in the past. Additionally, there are
many people who would not have been good candidates for a transplant in the
past, but now can have a procedure that will work for them. The highest quality
transplants are robotic hair transplants, as these are performed much
differently than the old "hair plugs" that used to make up the
majority of hair transplant procedures.
Newer hair transplants work by removing hair from the back of the head. That
hair is then implanted into the thinning area, which is most often at the front
of the scalp where the hairline begins to recede. That hair will last for a
lifetime. The hair that is removed from the back of the head is not harvested
in large patches like it was in the past. Instead, hairs are collected from the
groupings in which they naturally grow. Then the hairs are individually
transplanted. That individual transplantation will provide the look the patient
wants, and hair that looks and feels natural.
It's also possible to get a fuller head of hair with the robotic hair
transplant procedure. Patients who have this procedure are only given a local
anesthetic, and they can go back to their normal activities in a couple of
days. There's no pain, and the procedure is performed in the office. With no
need to go to the hospital or be sedated, more people can choose to have a hair
transplant even if they are fearful of hospitals or they shouldn't be sedated
for medical reasons.
A hair transplant typically takes between four and eight hours. Taking
breaks, watching a movie, listening to music, and other options for comfort are
also common. Caring for newly transplanted hair requires specific instructions,
but once healing is complete the hair is treated like any other hair. Hair
growth from a transplant does take time, and patients should expect to wait
about three months before they see any difference.
The majority of the hair
growth will take five to eight months to occur, and hair will continue to get
thicker for a few months after that time.
