Hair transplantation
Hair Transplantation
Hair transplantation (pronunciation: /hɛər trænsplɑːnˈteɪʃən/) is a surgical technique that removes hair follicles from one part of the body, called the 'donor site', to a bald or balding part of the body known as the 'recipient site'. The technique is primarily used to treat male pattern baldness.
Etymology
The term 'hair transplantation' is derived from the Latin words 'trans' meaning 'across', 'plantare' meaning 'to plant', and 'ation' denoting an action or process. Thus, it refers to the process of planting hair across different areas of the body.
Procedure
Hair transplantation procedures can be divided into two main types: Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE).
In FUT, a strip of scalp from the back of the head is removed, and the hair follicles are then extracted from this strip. In FUE, individual follicular units are directly removed from the back of the head.
Risks and Complications
Like any surgical procedure, hair transplantation carries potential risks and complications. These may include infection, bleeding, scarring, unnatural-looking hair growth, and the possibility of the transplanted hair not taking root in its new location.
Related Terms
- Alopecia: A medical condition that causes hair loss in men, women, and children. It can be localized to the front and top of the head as in typical male pattern baldness. It can be patchy as in alopecia areata, or it can involve the entire head as in alopecia totalis.
- Follicular Unit: A naturally occurring group of hair follicles that grow together in the scalp and share the same blood supply.
- Donor Site: The area from which hair is taken during a hair transplant procedure.
- Recipient Site: The area where the hair is transplanted to during a hair transplant procedure.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hair transplantation
- Wikipedia's article - Hair transplantation
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