Frequently Asked Questions
What causes baldness?
What options are available to treat my baldness?
How is the Procedure done?
Does it hurt?
Will the transplanted hair fall out?
How much does it cost and how many sessions do I need?
What is the recovery time?
How long does the procedure take?
Male pattern baldness is caused by genetic factors, which can be passed down by one or both
parents. Individuals who are prone to baldness have hair follicles on the front, top and crown
of the head, which will miniaturize when they are exposed to DHT which is a by-product of the male
hormone, testosterone. The hair follicles on the sides and back of the head do not respond to
DHT because they are genetically different, therefore they do not fall out.
Contrary to popular belief, male pattern baldness is not caused by wearing a hat, using the
wrong shampoo, stress, etc.
There are 3 categories of treatment:There are 3 categories of treatment:
1. Medical therapy - Propecia (Finasteride) is a pill which is
taken daily to prevent balding and, in some cases to grow new
hair. About 85% of males taking Propecia will find that their
hair loss stops or slows down significantly, while less than 10%
of males will notice dense regrowth of new hair. It tends to
work better in the crown than in the front of the scalp. Side
effects are rare. 0.5% to 2% of men will notice a diminishing of
their sexual functioning, but this will improve when the drug is
stopped. Propecia's benefits last only while the drug is being
taken. If the client stops taking the pills, then the balding
will "catch up" to where it would have been over the next 6 to
12 months.
Rogaine (Minoxidil) is a solution, which is applied to the bald
areas of the scalp twice daily. It tends to be more effective in
the crown than the front of the scalp. The 5% solution seems to
be more effective than the 2% solution.
2. Non-Medical Treatment - Please visit our section on
Services.
3. Hair Transplantation - Hair transplantation is the only
permanent way of getting back your own growing hair.
Hair-bearing skin is removed from the sides and back of the scalp and dissected into small
pieces (grafts) containing 1 "follicular unit" (a naturally-occurring family group of 1 to 3
hairs) and/or 2-3 follicular unit groupings (minigrafts). These grafts are then transplanted
into the bald areas.
No. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic so that the area which is being
operated on is numb. Clients can watch a movie or listen to music while the procedure is being
carried out.
No. The transplanted hairs become part of the skin where they are transplanted in and because
they are genetically different to the hairs, which were lost due to balding, they will keep on
growing For The Rest Of The Client's Life.
The cost and number of sessions will depend on the amount of hair being transplanted, and the
extent of the balding. The only way to assess this fully is during a confidential consultation
with the doctor.
Most people can return to work the next day.
Between 3 and 6 hours depending on the amount of hair being transplanted.
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