Is Hair Restoration the Same as Hair Replacement?

Non-Surgical Hair Restoration in Fort Lauderdale

There are literally dozens upon dozens of hair loss treatment options for men and women looking to combat the appearance of male pattern baldness and female pattern thinning, ranging from topical over the counter medications to surgical hair restoration to non-surgical hair replacement, wigs, and hair extensions.

Each hair loss solution boasts its own unique set of benefits and its own unique set of disadvantages. They are unique to each individual and their specific situation. Topical hair loss treatments, like minoxidil and laser hair therapy were designed to slow or stop the progression of hair thinning and hair loss. Hair transplantation promises to restore your hair with your own growing hair. It is transplanted from one part of your scalp to the thinning area that needs more hair. Those such areas are often the front hair line or crown area.

Non-surgical hair restoration by comparison offers the ability to not only move hair from one part of the scalp to another, but to actually add more hair to the scalp, giving increased length, thickness, and density.  Both hair transplantation and non-surgical hair replacement offer the ability to style and color your hair any way you desire, allowing the individual to feel good about their appearance, have greater self-confidence, and lead the social and professional life they want without constantly having to be conscious of their thinning hair and baldness.

Topical Hair Loss Treatments

For those just beginning to consider doing something about their thinning hair, over the counter and prescription hair loss treatments are available. They can help slow or stop the progression of hair loss. You can apply topical solutions such as minoxidil, saw palmetto, and other products directly to the scalp. These remedies typically have a limited rate of success for most men and women, since they only work to slow or stop the progression of hereditary hair loss and for the vast majority of people rarely offer new hair growth.

Moreover, these inhibiting treatments must be diligently applied daily and consistently. Discontinue their use will result in the return of hair loss.

Surgical Hair Surgery

Hair transplantation – surgical hair restoration – uses donor hair harvested from the back and sides of the patient’s scalp. There are two principal methods of surgical hair restoration in use today, FUT and FUE hair transplants. Once the donor hair has been harvested and dissected, they are transplanted into the recipient areas of the scalp where thinning is present. This is then used to recreate a front hairline, crown area, and other areas of thinning.  Multiple sessions are required to achieve satisfactory results and meet patient expectation, but in all cases, sufficient donor hair must already be present and healthy in order for the surgery to be successful.

Results of hair transplantation are not immediately noticeable. The healing process normally takes about two weeks. After about nine months to one year after surgery, new hair growth will become noticeable and pronounced.

Since hair loss is a continuous and progressive process throughout a person’s lifetime, hair restoration surgery is a hair restoration option that requires much less maintenance than topical supplements and treatments with significantly better outcomes.

Surgical Hair Recommendedation

Hair restoration surgery is not recommended for certain individuals. Those including have advanced balding and hair loss combined with limited donor hair along the back and sides of the  head.  It is also not recommended for younger patients whose degree and severity of hair loss has not fully resolved. Thereby introducing an unacceptable degree of guesswork on the part of the surgeon since he does not know what that patient’s mature level of balding will be in 20 to 30 years’ time.

Non-Surgical Hair Restoration in Fort Lauderdale

Non-surgical hair restoration at Transitions Hair Replacement in Fort Lauderdale is a technique whereby artificial hair is attached to a micro-thin, translucent base material. In turn it is applied by means of surgical adhesive to the individual’s scalp. It is a 24-hour a day solution for both men and women. It offers the ability to provide significant new amounts of hair, density, and length to restore a full head of healthy looking, 100% natural human hair. Guaranteed to match perfectly to the client’s own growing hair both in terms of texture and color. It can be styled literally in any way the client desires. It allows the individual to lead a full, active, confident lifestyle after their very first visit.

Today’s state of the art custom hair replacement systems utilize the latest in hair restoration technology to replicate the client’s scalp and hair. This is achieved using laboratory precision that utilizes the highest quality human hair available.

Suitable for both men and women of all ages and hair types, it is possible to achieve the perfect density, length, texture and style to give each individual client who comes to us the confidence in their appearance and the freedom to go about their vigorous daily activities, both personally and professionally, free of hair loss anxiety.

Fort Lauderdale Hair Restoration Professionals

Ultimately, which hair loss solution you choose is entirely your own. After exploring each hair restoration option carefully, we encourage everyone to make a considered, careful, and education choice based on your own specific needs. We also encourage you to consult with a fully qualified and experienced hair restoration profession to get all your questions answered fully, carefully, and completely and receive honest, considered recommendations.

At Transitions Hair Replacement of South Florida in Fort Lauderdale, we offer free, private consultations where you can explore your options fully without any sales pressure or obligation.  If you would like to make yourself available for this opportunity. We invite you to contact us to schedule a time convenient to you.

Further information: What to expect after hair restoration surgery.