Hair transplantation has become one of the most frequent operations performed on males. Androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is secondary to the effect of digydrotestosterone on genetically predisposed hair follicles, resulting in the miniturization of hairs and baldness. By taking grafts from the permanent-type hair and transplanting them to areas of baldness, their charcateristics are maintained and the hair will not be lost in the future.
Bald Scalp Reduction
Bald scalp reduction makes hair transplantation candidates out of patients who ordinarily would be too bald to achieve significant results. For patients with extensive baldness, conventional hair transplantation often will not be sufficient or satisfactory because the donor sites cannot produce enough autografts to cover bald scalps effectively. However, if a large area of bald scalp is removed, the grafts may become sufficient.
The art and science of hair transplantation has come a long way since its introduction in 1959. Both the technique and the instrumentation have been greatly improved, thus offering the patient a vastly superior cosmetic result that will last a life time.