Modern hair transplant surgery involves the transfer of tiny grafts containing one to three hairs (follicular unit grafts) from the healthy lower scalp to the balding area. As these hairs are coded to be ‘non-balding’, they survive in the bald areas and continue to grow healthy hairs. The use of natural hair groupings ensures that a properly designed and executed hair transplant is undetectable. The unnatural appearance of older-style plug transplants is a thing of the past, and they haven’t been performed for at least 20 years.
Men who undergo hair transplants achieve more self-confidence and even their hairdresser can’t tell they have undergone surgery. Modern techniques allow men to wear a shorter hairstyle without any evidence of the transplant. By continuing to use medication to prevent future hair loss, patients can reduce the need for further hair transplants and enjoy a long-term solution to their hair loss.