Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Bad Hair Transplants

In the news, you may heard of bad hair transplants from Dr Farjo. Some of you might be dissatisfied with the results. Do you remember having those hair plugs which look like bristles of a toothbrush? With the latest technology in hair replacement, your hair can now look more natural.

What is need to an experienced plastic or cosmetic surgeon who have performed many surgical hair restorations. They may be able to repair bad hair implants.

You can always ask your family doctor for recommendation. The other option is to search at yellow pages or approach the professional associations.

When you come across a surgeon that meets your criteria, you should examine their past works. Don't just look at the work they have done on virgin scalps. Find ones that match your problem which they have fixed them before. Although some patients may want to protect their privacy, you can always refer to the photos of the hair restoration.

Have a discussion with the surgeons on how this bad hair transplant can be fixed. If you have large hair plugs, check with them if they can remove them. They can put them back again after breaking them into smaller parts. For smaller plugs, they may increase the hair growth to minimize the appearance of the doll head look.

Depending on the damage of the previous hair replacement, you may need to spend a lot of money. Usually, the repair will cost more than the transplantation. You should discuss with the doctors if you have financial problems. Sometimes, they offer various payment options to solve your money issue if you cannot pay them in full.

You also need to consult with them the care that is required after the surgery. The removal of hair plugs may need more time to heal than a standard surgical hair replacement. Apart from the plug sites, the new insertion areas and the new donor sites need time to heal. Therefore, you may need a special post-operative care and a longer duration of recovery.

In some cases, you may need more than one session. You can check with the surgeons on the number of surgeries that is required to fix the poor hair implants. Usually, they will know only after they have perform the first surgery. Thus, be prepared for more hair transplant surgeries.

No one like the idea of going with their life with bad hair transplants. It is tough for them to face the society. Fortunately, there are solutions which should be done by experienced hair loss doctors.