What is Hair Loss in Men?
Hair loss is a prevalent issue affecting both men and women, particularly in the Middle East. The causes of hair loss include dietary factors, medications, certain internal and skin diseases, and stress.
Am I a Good Candidate?
- Generally, candidates are typically over 25 years old.
- Hair loss pattern should be established to ensure stable donor areas.
- Candidates should have sufficient hair loss to warrant a transplant.
- Adequate donor hair in the back or sides of the scalp is necessary.
- Healthy and sufficient hair density in donor areas.
- Good hair texture and color match between donor and recipient areas.
- Candidates should be in good physical health.
- No underlying medical conditions that could affect healing.
- Ideal for those with androgenetic alopecia (pattern baldness).
- Can also benefit from other hair loss conditions, depending on individual assessment.
- Understanding of the procedure’s limitations and outcomes.
- Realistic goals regarding the density and coverage achievable.
- Willingness to follow post-operative instructions.
- Commitment to long-term maintenance and care.
- Candidates with stabilized hair loss are ideal.
- Continuing hair loss may require future procedures for optimal results.
- Understanding the emotional and psychological aspects of hair loss and transplantation.
- A thorough consultation with a qualified hair transplant surgeon to evaluate suitability.
- Personalized advice and assessment based on individual hair loss pattern and goals.
Benefits:
- Customized to your specific hair loss pattern and extent.
- Ensures the most effective approach for your unique situation.
- Personalized assessments lead to better and more natural-looking outcomes.
- Achieves a hairline and density that suits your individual features.
- Consideration of future hair loss patterns.
- Strategic planning to ensure long-lasting and sustainable results.
- Aligns the procedure with your personal aesthetic goals and expectations.
- Helps achieve the look you desire, enhancing satisfaction with the results.
- Takes into account your overall health and any medical conditions.
More Details:
Hair loss is a very common problem that affects men and women, especially in the Middle East. Causes include dietary factors, medications, certain internal and skin diseases, and stress. A major cause however is androgenetic alopecia which is influenced by hereditary factors. Androgenetic alopecia does not cause hair fall, rather it is a miniaturization process with men noticing thinning of hair, first from the forehead leading to recession of the hair line, then from the crown and vertex. In severe cases, this may result in balding.
Balding can be emotionally traumatizing to those who suffer from it. Classical treatments have focused mainly on the use of topical minoxidil, used nightly on a regular basis without stopping, like all chronic conditions. Minoxidil stimulates some hair regrowth but works mainly on preserving whatever hair is left and reduces the speed of balding over time. It is difficult to appreciate its benefit on the short term, as its effect is over the years and is very important; the thinning process is accelerated if it is stopped. Additionally in men, and in select cases in women, finasteride tablets block the conversion of testosterone to DHT, a key role player in androgenetic alopecia. Again, these treatments need to be used regularly in order to maintain results, but they are not effective enough to restore the natural density of hair in advanced thinning.
Hair transplantation is the only permanent solution for hair loss. For men and women, extremely natural hair regrowth is achieved by redistributing hairs from areas of high density (back of scalp) to areas of hair thinning or total balding. Dr Touma has 20 years of experience in using the most advanced transplantation techniques combined with a refined esthetic sense to produce the best-looking results. No plugs, no visible scars! Only natural looking hair whether under the sun or a spot light, the transplant hairline looks natural. He is the first hair restoration surgeon to use the ARTAS robotic device in the Middle East, which has crowned his years of experience, and assists him in perfecting the FUE procedure with added precision, speed of procedure, faster healing and superb overall hair growth. He can advise men and women on which transplantation procedure to choose, FUE or strip, manual or robotic, based on their expectations, hair style, ability to shave, medical history and budget, in order to achieve their goal of fuller natural hair and regain their confidence.