Innovations in medicine: can help restore hair in the area of ​​the head, eyebrows and beard.

Aistė Audickaitė, dermatovenerologist at the Center for Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery at the Vilnius Kardiolitos Clinic, says that hair transplantation can not only help regain hair on the head, eyebrows or beard area, but also hide the post-traumatic consequences , according to the press release. .

“The transplant can not only solve the problem of thinning or baldness of the scalp, this procedure can form eyebrows and beards, if the hair does not grow or is rare in these areas. We can also help when you want to mask the consequences of trauma. We have performed a hair transplant on a child who has suffered a bite on the dog’s face: we have formed a part of his eyebrow and concealed the scar that was left over from the bite ”, says A. Audickaitė.

The doctor adds that hair transplants can also help those patients who lose hair in certain areas after a facelift surgery. However, hair transplants are only performed on patients who have their own hair. This requirement is determined by the technique of the procedure itself: during the procedure, the hair follicles are taken from the donor area of ​​the patient himself (the back of the hairy head) and transplanted to the problem area. If the patient has lost all of his hair, transplantation is not possible.

Innovations in Medicine: How Have Procedure Methods and Results Changed?

The doctor says that the methods used for hair transplantation have come a long way in recent decades and are achieving results at the same time.

“In the past, strands of hair were transplanted during transplantation, so the end result looked very unnatural, reminiscent of a doll’s head, with compartments for hair next to each other. The transplant was performed surgically by doctors using a scalpel: he cut the capillary bands from the donor area, divided the hair follicles and transplanted them to the correct place. The result of this method is a linear scar that remains throughout the transplant area, which is clearly visible if the hair is cut. After the procedure performed with this method, the patients had a difficult healing process and a high risk of infection ”, says the dermatovenerologist.

We carry out the procedure using DHI (English Direct hair implantation) method with patented implants that can perform more precise movements without damaging the stem cells of the hair follicle, without leaving noticeable scars. We extract a hair follicle and implant it directly according to the required growth direction, choosing the correct growth angle and depth, and the procedure causes minimal trauma up to 1mm in diameter, the probability of infection is only 0.05% . After the procedure, the DHI method not only creates a natural-looking effect, but the healing process is very fast, cases of side effects are very rare and after a few days the patient can return to a normal rhythm of life ”, says the dermatovenerologist.

The transplanted hair will not fall out

A doctor from the Center for Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery says that transplanted hair will snag and disappear, but adds that other hair can become thinner due to the action of hormones and androgenic alopecia, one of the most common causes of baldness in men and women. . . In women, androgenic alopecia presents with baldness in the shape of a Christmas tree and thinning of the hair in the central part of the head, and in men from front to back. This alopecia can be minimal or progress to complete hair loss on the scalp.

“It is very important to plan the course of the operation and how the patient will look after 10-20 years. If the patient has had a very large area of ​​baldness, we cannot transplant the hair very thickly during the first operation, but after 9-12 months, when the transplanted hair grows back, we can evaluate the result and whether a person wants a thicker hair, we can repeat the procedure ”, says A. Audickaitė.

The dermatovenerologist emphasizes that before the hair transplant procedure, the exact number of new surgeries that can be performed on human hair in the donor area is calculated, if necessary.

“The hair where it was taken does not grow. Also, the hair follicles in the donor area have their limit, so we discuss with the patient where and how much hair will move to the problem area. During the first transplant, we do not extract most of the hair follicles in the donor area, so we can plant additional hair in the future, if necessary, ”says A. Audickaitė.

PRP procedure: to facilitate the process and the effect of the transplant.

The doctor says that the PRP (Platelet Enriched Plasma) procedure is recommended before and after the hair transplant surgery.

“The PRP procedure is not mandatory, it is only recommended, but more and more clinics in Lithuania and around the world are starting to apply it due to its positive effect. Before hair transplantation, the PRP procedure helps to prepare human skin in the place where the hair will be implanted: platelets containing growth factor activate existing hair follicles. The PRP procedure performed after transplantation reinforces the effect “, says A. Audickaitė.

The PRP procedure is also ideal for those who have not had a hair transplant. This procedure can be used to activate the hair follicles, improve their blood circulation and thus help them better absorb the nutrients they receive or reduce the effects of hormones and the rate of baldness.

Adverse events are extremely rare

According to the dermatovenerologist, all surgeries and procedures have their side effects, but in the case of hair transplants, side effects are extremely rare.

“After a hair implant performed by the DHI method, a temporary headache or numbness of the skin can occur, which disappears quickly. Before performing the procedure, we allow analgesics that cause local anesthesia: anesthetics can cause a slight swelling of the eyes going down the forehead, but we prescribe anti-inflammatories to our patients and we hardly register such cases ”, adds Dr. A. Audickaitė.

A completely safe and non-visible scar hair transplant can not only help regain or shape hair in the head, eyebrow or beard areas, but also hides the consequences of other surgeries or injuries.