Hair transplant for women
What causes hair loss in women?
Several types of hair loss exist, but most of the time, androgenetic alopecia is the cause. And while it is seen as a predominantly male condition, it is common in women too.
Apart from this cause, hair loss in women can result from traction alopecia or from health and skin conditions, lifestyle choices, and traumatic events.
Female pattern hair loss
Female pattern hair loss, most of the time, causes overall hair thinning, a symptom quite different from the classic balding progression that hair loss manifests itself in men. This is why women’s androgenetic alopecia is classified on a separate scale – the Ludwig scale.
Although some cases of female hair loss are temporary and wear off without treatment, more permanent conditions require treatment through hair transplant surgery.
Turkey is a popular destination for women seeking to undergo a hair transplant. With expert hair transplantation clinics like Esteloom that offer unbeatable prices and state-of-the-art hair transplant techniques, it’s not surprising that more and more women choose to go to Turkey for hair transplant surgery.
Hair transplant techniques
Generally speaking, hair transplant surgery is an innovative hair restoration treatment that focuses on extracting and implanting hair follicles to achieve sustainable hair growth.
Women who experience hair loss can opt-in for either the FUE hair transplant or DHI hair transplant techniques. Using the FUT technique is also possible, but this method is not practiced at Esteloom.
Follicular Unit Extraction
The Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique is a perfect fit for a vast majority of hair loss patients. However, it involves a full shave of the affected areas.
Individual hair grafts are first extracted from suitable donor sites of the head. Then, surgeons open up micro-channels and insert the grafts into the recipient area.
While women may be hesitant to go for a shave, the FUE hair transplant is quite popular because of its quick recovery rate and reduced scarring, which means you can return to work in no time.
Direct Hair Implantation
The Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) technique does not require shaving the recipient area. Plus, it comprises modern methods, making it more suitable for women today.
With the help of an implanter pen, the grafts are extracted and implanted directly into the recipient area in one fell swoop.
Compared to most other hair transplant procedures, DHI has a faster recovery time but the surgery takes longer. At Cosmedica Clinic, we recommend DHI because of the precision this minimally invasive technique offers female patients.
