Cases of hair loss among young people caused by frequent dyeing, perms, stress, and the like are increasing. In particular, young people who are active in social life tend to experience considerable stress over their appearance due to hair loss. It is common for them to go beyond simple stress and experience extreme depression, social phobia, or feelings of frustration. Accordingly, cases considering treatment methods such as hairline hair transplant are also showing an upward trend.
What stands out is that, as hair loss cases among young people increase, various questions about hairline hair transplant have also emerged. For example, many wonder when the timing for a hairline hair transplant should be secured after undergoing cosmetic surgery on the eyes, nose, chest, or facial contours. This is because, during a hair transplant, hair follicles are harvested in a face-down position, which could cause unnecessary stimulation to the surgical area.
Such worries are unfounded, because a hairline hair transplant can be sufficiently performed in a seated position rather than lying face down. It is a common view within the academic community that, since hair can be transplanted safely and accurately without stimulating the cosmetic surgery area, there is no need to set a separate timing. Patient convenience is so high that patients can even use their smartphones while the hair transplant is being performed.
What is more important is whether the hairline hair transplant follows a systematic process and proper aftercare. During a hair transplant, hair follicles are commonly harvested from the occipital area, which has less genetic hair loss, and then transplanted into areas such as the frontal region and crown. At this point, it is important to design the hairline to suit each individual's scalp characteristics. In addition, hair follicles should be harvested after checking the scalp condition and the number of follicles needed for transplant. Furthermore, to minimize damage to the follicles, it is essential to separate them individually before transplanting.
What should be watched most closely is the survival rate. Whether the transplanted follicles settle stably can be said to be a barometer of a successful hair transplant. To maintain stable hair transplant results over a long period in this way, systematization of the entire procedure—from follicle harvesting and separation to transplantation—is important. Therefore, one should ascertain in advance the abundant clinical experience and know-how of the medical staff performing the hair transplant.
Yu Hwa-jeong, Director of Modi Hair Plant Clinic, explained, “When performed in a seated position rather than harvesting follicles face down, a hair transplant can be carried out even if not much time has passed since cosmetic surgery,” adding, “However, if you are considering cosmetic surgery after a hairline hair transplant, you should be aware in advance that it takes 1 year for the hairline hair transplant results to appear stably.”
Source: Medical Today │ Published 2020.11.23