Hair transplant surgery has long been one of the best hair loss solutions. But is it the best option for women?
Surgical hair transplant has helped over 90% of men with male pattern baldness. This is why most women consider hair transplant surgery a good solution. But it is not always the case.
Due to the type of hair loss they have, hair transplant will not be an option for women. Instead of the traditional hair loss in men, which is supposed to be progressive thinning of hair starting from front hairline to the crown, women’s hair loss is supposed to be more diffused. It means they suffer thinning in all areas of their head.
Since men undergo baldness in a structured manner, surgeons can check the donor area. Usually, it covers the back and sides. The donor areas are usually stable. It means the hair follicles growing up there are not affected by DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone that causes androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness.
In females, donor areas are often unstable as they are not thinning like other areas. If you take hair from donor areas and transplant to the vacant area, it will fall off with time. So, a doctor shouldn’t conduct this procedure by knowing the complications of the condition.
Another reason why women shouldn’t undergo hair transplant is that it is very expensive for their hair loss. If men start losing their hair at front hairline, it causes aesthetic issue. On the other side, hairline in women can remain intact.
Anyone who has thinning hair but still has large amount of hair left is still not a good candidate for surgery. It means they don’t have proper space to insert new hair. There is also a risk that the new hair can push out other healthy hairs around.
