Hair Transplant Myths

When considering a hair transplant surgery, it is important to be able to separate fact from fiction. This can be difficult, as there are many widespread myths about hair transplant surgery that have no basis in reality, but are still often believed. Some of these myths are outdated ideas, and some are just misguided. It is time to sort through the many false beliefs about hair transplant surgery and see what the facts are.

One of the most prevalent myths abouthair transplant surgery is that it is very easy to see when somebody has had one. It is widely believed that a person who has had hair transplant surgery is easily identifiable because their hair does not look natural. This myth is based on some truth, because hair transplant methods of the past were easy to see. Hair plugs in particular were very obvious to an observer. This has changed with time though, and as technology has improved, so has hair transplant surgery. Hair transplant surgeries today provide the recipient with a full head of very natural looking hair.

Another oft spread myth is that hair from a hair transplant surgery is prone to fall out after time. This myth is entirely wrong. The whole point of a hair transplant surgery is to provide a full and natural head of hair that will last forever. The process of a hair transplant surgery involves surgically removing living hair follicles and grafting them onto different parts of the scalp. Surgically grafting these hair follicles into place makes them quite permanent. Also, the reason certain hair follicles are chosen is because they have proven to be resistant to the cause of the hair loss, making them extra unlikely to fall out.

The last myth addressed here is the belief that hair transplants are easily reversible. This is true to an extent, in that the hair from a hair transplant can be removed. It cannot be removed easily. As stated previously, hair transplant surgery involves surgically grafting hair to the scalp, this means another surgery would be required to remove it. Also, there should be no reason to remove it. Some people wish to remove a hair transplant if it ends up looking odd, but removal is not the solution those people should be seeking. Another hair transplant surgery can fix patchy areas and end up looking better than simply having the hair removed.

Knowing the truth about these hair transplant myths allows you to make an educated decision about whether or not a hair transplant is right for you. The next time you hear somebody tell you how hair transplants aren’t permanent you will be able to correct them and help spread the truth about hair transplant surgeries.