Hair transplants have been around for many years, but with advancements made to technology, they are now more popular than ever with many celebrities such as Wayne Rooney and George Sampson just two of a growing number opting for them, but why do men opt for them and what options do they have?
We all know that hair loss within men is a very common thing, with over 40% of the male population worldwide experiencing or due to experience some form of noticeable hair loss before they reach the age of 35, but how can this be combated? Hair loss for men is very easily combated and can be managed and reversed thanks to things such as medication and hair transplants.
Medications such as Finasteride, otherwise known as Propecia, are commonly found within pharmacies and are an FDA approved prescription only form of hair loss medication that can be used to slow and stop the effects of hair loss. This is a brilliant way to hide the effects, however you won’t be taking Finasteride until you have started to lose your hair and the only way to guarantee that your hair will come back is a transplant, something that the medication unfortunately cannot provide.
For a complete solution to hair loss, one where the effects are not only hidden but are in fact stopped completely at the source, hair transplants are the best available option. Depending on the client and the nature of their hair, there are two methods that will be chosen from which are known as the FUT and FUE methods, the main difference between the two being the way in which your own existing hair follicles are extracted from an area of your head which is, more often than not, prone to not lose any hair such as the rear or sides of the scalp. Because this is your own hair, once it has been transplanted and begins to regrow, there will be no signs that will show that you have had a transplant and will look completely natural when styled.
There is even an option for men who have suffered from hair loss and taken too long before deciding to book a hair transplant and this is known as scalp micropigmentation or SMP. SMP is quite popular within men who are bald or balding as it allows them to give the impression of a “freshly shaved look” as the process itself uses very fine needles to inject pigment below the skin in a pattern that resembles the look of a freshly shaved scalp.
No matter what stage your hair loss is at, there are many options available to you and whether you opt to manage your hair loss using Finasteride to stop the loss and continually manage it moving forwards or choose to have a hair restoration surgery performed to restore your luscious locks, Better Hair Transplant Clinics are on hand to help with personal advice and confidential help. If you are struggling with hair loss and its effects, talk to us today to find out more about how we can help you!