Hair Transplant Woman

While a hair transplant for a woman is much less common than for men, this type of surgery is growing more popular. Expectations for women's hair are often much higher than they are for men's hair.

It can be devastating for a woman to lose her hair and baseball caps often don't cut it like they do for men.

According to Bosley, more than 20 million American women are experiencing some degrees of female pattern baldness.  Most women who experience hair loss, have Androgenetic Alopecia, also called female pattern baldness. 

Female pattern baldness is different than male pattern baldness. Whereas men tend to lose their hair in specific order (i.e.hairline recedes first, then the top, etc.) women usually start to thin all over (while maintaining the hairline.)

There can be moderate hair loss on the crown however this rarely proceeds to full baldness as it does with many men.

There are some conditions specific to women that must be ruled out before your doctor can know for sure if you have female pattern baldness.

For example, iron deficiency, heavy stress and telogen effluvium - which is shedding after childbirth - can all cause sudden hair loss in women.

While there can be several reasons women lose their hair,  there are situations where a hair transplant may be an appropriate option.

For example, some women experience a receding hairline similar to a Norwood pattern. The rest of their hair may be thick and dense. Because they have lots of donor hair, these women may be good candidates for a hair transplant.

Women who've had scarring caused by burns, surgery or another cause may also elect to have a hair transplant. Women who have had facelifts, or browlifts can often have scars that leave the hairline too high.  Hair can be transplanted into the scarred area however not all surgeons do this and dense packing may not be possible in the scarred area because of the impaired circulation to the scalp.

Some surgeons will even do a hair transplant into your eyebrows (for example for women that have overplucked to the point that the hair will no longer grow in their eyebrows.)

Much of the procedure for a woman's hair transplant is similar to a hair transplant in a man. However every person's situation and experience, regardless of gender, is unique.

No matter of what your reason is, if you're a woman considering a hair transplant, it's best to thoroughly consult your family doctor first.  Then interview several highly regarded, highy qualified hair transplant surgeons that have experience performing female hair transplants. Not all hair transplant surgeons have extensive experience working with a woman's hair transplant.

Know what you want, communicate what kind of results you expect and do your homework before making your decision. There are some excellent options out there if you're woman experiencing hair loss!