FUE Hair Transplants Versus FUSS Hair Transplants And More
It can be difficult to accept that you’re losing your hair. Many people tend to dismiss the real effects of hair loss. For one thing, hair loss can make people feel as if they’ve lost touch with themselves — and their youth. This can cause a good deal of insecurity, especially when you’ve lost hair at a young age. And premature hair loss is a more common problem than many people would imagine. In fact, by age 35 two-thirds of American men will have had a noticeable level of hair loss, while by 50 85% of American men will have lost a significant amount of hair. Some men begin losing their hair in their teens. This makes many of them feel as if they’ve lost an important part of their manhood, which is simply unacceptable. Hair loss can be even more difficult for women to accept, as they just don’t expect it. Women often describe feeling a great deal of insecurity after losing their hair, and would do almost anything to get it back. Luckily, there are several different ways through which people can fight hair loss and gain the appearance of new hair growth. But not all methods of hair restoration are created equal. Let’s look into hair transplant surgery and more — and fight out which method is right for you.
Hair Transplant Surgery: Your Options
There are two main means of hair transplant surgery. One is known as a FUE hair transplant. FUE stands for Follicular Unit Extraction. During the procedure, follicular unit grafts — made up of one to four hairs — are extracted from in an area in a short punch. These grafts are about .7 to one millimeter in size, and are transplanted to the area affected by hair loss. The procedure takes about eight hours, and depending on the patient’s skin type, side effects like redness are expected to die down after four to five days, once the grafts have set in. These is another type of hair transplant surgery that is known as the main alternative to the FUE transplant. This is known as Follicular Unit Strip Surgery, or FUSS. FUSS involves taking a strip of scalp from the non-balding area and place it through incisions in the balding area. However, FUE and FUSS are quite different, and FUSS is known to have negative side effects not seen in FUE. FUSS is very invasive and has a higher complication rate; it’s also known to leave scars. It has a limited reach and a longer recovery time. FUE is minimally invasive, with little scarring and a much shorter recovery time. It’s also easier for people to work with their hair after an FUE transplant, which is not always the case with FUSS transplants. Of course, it should be noted that those who don’t want a hair transplant have other options.
Scalp Micropigmentation: An Alternative To Transplants
Some people — men in particular — care less about transplanting actual hair, and care more about creating the appearance of hair. For men in particular a top concern is the hairline. Many men shave their heads, but still feel insecure about their hairlines. This can be solved through a simple procedure that is non-invasive and easy to recover from. This procedure is known as scalp micropigmentation. Scalp micropigmentation is the process of tattooing the scalp, giving the appearance of hair where there is none. This procedure is great for men who shave their heasds. It pulls their receding hairline forward. The one thing that should be noted with this procedure is that, to retain a natural appearance, the hair needs to be kept shaved. As with any tattoo, this pigmentation can fade over a period of time. However, it can also be touched up.
It’s important that you know your options regarding hair loss. Certainly, you shouldn’t be forced to accept anything that lessens your confidence — and you don’t have to.
