What Causes Hair Loss?
What is Hair Transplant Surgery?
How is Hair Transplant Surgery done?
Who can have a Hair Transplant?
What is Hair Transplant Surgery?
How is Hair Transplant Surgery done?
Who can have a Hair Transplant?
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WHAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS? There are many causes of hair loss, each requiring proper diagnosis and treatment. There are two categories of hair loss (Alopecia) – Non-scarring Alopecia, which is hair loss caused by infection and/or inflammation without underlying destruction of hair follicles; and Scarring Alopecia, which is hair loss that leads to a permanent destruction of hair follicles, replaced with scar tissue and poor blood circulation. |
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The most common causes of hair loss are:
A. Non-scarring Alopecias
1. Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss - genetic baldness influenced by androgens (male hormone)
2. Telogen Effluvium – temporary hair loss due to external and internal stressors , ie. psychological stress, illnesses and diseases, pregnancy, poor nutrition, certain drugs
3. Alopecia areata (AA) – coin-shaped hair loss on hair-bearing areas (usually scalp and eyebrows) caused by an autoimmune problem; may become extensive (Alopecia totalis, Alopecia universalis)
4. Trichotillomania – habitual and obsessive hair-pulling
Less common causes of hair loss are:
B. Scarring Alopecias
1. Scars – burns, surgical wounds (ie. face-lift scars)
2. Inflammatory diseases – ie. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA), Lichen Planopilaris (LLP), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Cicatricial alopecia (CCA), Folliculitis decalvans, etc.
It is important to consult a DERMATOLOGIST who has been adequately trained and a Member of the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS), the true DERMAuthority in skin, hair, and nail diseases in the Philippines.
A. Non-scarring Alopecias
1. Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss - genetic baldness influenced by androgens (male hormone)
2. Telogen Effluvium – temporary hair loss due to external and internal stressors , ie. psychological stress, illnesses and diseases, pregnancy, poor nutrition, certain drugs
3. Alopecia areata (AA) – coin-shaped hair loss on hair-bearing areas (usually scalp and eyebrows) caused by an autoimmune problem; may become extensive (Alopecia totalis, Alopecia universalis)
4. Trichotillomania – habitual and obsessive hair-pulling
Less common causes of hair loss are:
B. Scarring Alopecias
1. Scars – burns, surgical wounds (ie. face-lift scars)
2. Inflammatory diseases – ie. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA), Lichen Planopilaris (LLP), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Cicatricial alopecia (CCA), Folliculitis decalvans, etc.
It is important to consult a DERMATOLOGIST who has been adequately trained and a Member of the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS), the true DERMAuthority in skin, hair, and nail diseases in the Philippines.
WHAT IS HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGERY?
Hair transplant, in general, is the surgical transfer of your own hairs from the donor areas (sides and back), cutting them into smaller follicular units (follicular grafts), and transferring these harvested follicular grafts (composed of 1-hairs, 2-hairs, 3-hairs, 4 or more hairs) into recipient areas (thinning or bald areas on the Scalp, Beard/Mustache/Sideburns, Chest, Pubis) by inserting these individual follicular grafts into small incisions. These incisions are made to mimic the normal direction of hair bearing areas so that the results are natural.
Hair transplant surgery includes Scalp hair transplant, Facial hair transplant (Beard, Mustache, Sideburns), and Body hair (chest, pubis) transplant.
HOW IS HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGERY DONE?
There are 2 techniques in Hair Transplantation:
1. Strip FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) – hair grafts are harvested from a strip of skin from the scalp donor area, cut into individual follicular units or grafts.
2. FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) - hair grafts are harvested individually using punches (manual, motorized, or robotics) and manual extractors.
2 FUE Techniques:
a. With Shaving of the Donor Area
- Requires completely shaving the Donor Area (back and sides of scalp) for harvesting
- For harvesting > 500 - 2000 grafts
b. Without Shaving the Donor Area
- Done by individually trimming hair grafts to be harvested
- For harvesting 500 grafts or less
WHO CAN HAVE A HAIR TRANSPLANT?
Both men and women with Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL) or Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) are the most common candidates for a hair transplant.
However, not everyone is a good candidate for surgery.
Ask your DERMATOLOGIST/HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGEON for an assessment.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!
Hair transplant, in general, is the surgical transfer of your own hairs from the donor areas (sides and back), cutting them into smaller follicular units (follicular grafts), and transferring these harvested follicular grafts (composed of 1-hairs, 2-hairs, 3-hairs, 4 or more hairs) into recipient areas (thinning or bald areas on the Scalp, Beard/Mustache/Sideburns, Chest, Pubis) by inserting these individual follicular grafts into small incisions. These incisions are made to mimic the normal direction of hair bearing areas so that the results are natural.
Hair transplant surgery includes Scalp hair transplant, Facial hair transplant (Beard, Mustache, Sideburns), and Body hair (chest, pubis) transplant.
HOW IS HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGERY DONE?
There are 2 techniques in Hair Transplantation:
1. Strip FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) – hair grafts are harvested from a strip of skin from the scalp donor area, cut into individual follicular units or grafts.
2. FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) - hair grafts are harvested individually using punches (manual, motorized, or robotics) and manual extractors.
2 FUE Techniques:
a. With Shaving of the Donor Area
- Requires completely shaving the Donor Area (back and sides of scalp) for harvesting
- For harvesting > 500 - 2000 grafts
b. Without Shaving the Donor Area
- Done by individually trimming hair grafts to be harvested
- For harvesting 500 grafts or less
WHO CAN HAVE A HAIR TRANSPLANT?
Both men and women with Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL) or Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) are the most common candidates for a hair transplant.
However, not everyone is a good candidate for surgery.
Ask your DERMATOLOGIST/HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGEON for an assessment.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!
