What Is A Hair Transplant?

A hair transplant is a surgical procedure where hair on some part of your head that is not prone to balding (like the sides and back) is taken and transplanted into a balding area.

Generally, most of this transplanted hair will continue to grow for the lifetime of the patient, giving a fuller head of hair and a more youthful look.  

Unlike current medical drug treatments for hair loss (i.e. propecia, rogaine, etc.), which may or may not give results, a hair transplant can restore a full set of natural hair. 

Because of this, many experts view it as the most effective hair loss treatment currently available. It is more or less a permanent solution for the problem of hair loss.

Patients like the fact that they don't have to mess with questionable hair loss treatments or products for the rest of their lives. While a hair transplant can cost more up front than other hair loss treatments, over the long run, it can save you both time and money. Plus, many hair transplant surgeons are now offering easy financing options to make a hair transplant even more affordable.

What Does A Hair Transplant Look Like?

New advances in hair transplants are made every year. Transplants today don't need to have the 'plug' look they did 10 or 20 years ago. Today they can look so completely natural, no one will be able to tell you had one. A good hair transplant surgeon can give you good hair density and a natural looking hairline.

If you're considering a hair transplant however, you must choose your surgeon or clinic carefully as there are a wide variety of options for those wanting a hair transplant. (There are also various levels of skill found in hair transplant surgeons.)

Also, a hair transplant may not be for everyone as each person's situation is unique.  Your surgeon will want to make sure your hair loss is due to hereditary factors (i.e. male pattern baldness) instead of stress, illness or even drug-induced hair loss.

If you are considering a hair transplant, do your research, know what to expect and find a top-notch surgeon with an excellent reputation for hair transplant surgery.  Trust me - a bad hair transplant can look ten time worse than a little thinning on top.

Bottom Line? If you do it your research, select a highly quality, experienced surgeon and then take care of yourself pre and post surgery, it's possible to get a full, natural looking head of hair that you will enjoy for years to come.