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How long does medical hair replacement surgery take?Thousands of men each year undergo hair restoration surgery. Depending on the surgeon and type of surgery, these procedures can be microscopic cut-and-paste jobs, or can be much more drastic, involving the lifting and moving of much of the scalp. While all of the procedures have become more efficient and effective over time, they still vary when it comes to the length of the procedure. Some procedures are essentially done after the first visit, while others are a gradual process, taking months. Most cosmetic surgeons agree that the most effective way to conduct hair replacement surgery is not to do it all at once. If a doctor tries to perfect the whole head in one session, the surgery could last up to 12 hours, which means hair grafts are being handled for a long time. This handling could cause damage. Second, the more grafts put into the scalp, the more incisions. Many incisions raise the potential for damage to a scalps blood supply. The safer route is to plan for more that one transplant. Many sessions lessons the risk of graft or scalp injury, and helps surgeons make the transplant denser, which of course is the ultimate goal. Other procedures can take much longer, such as "scalp lifting." During this procedure, parts of the balding scalp are simply removed, and other parts of the scalp where hair can grow are essentially stretched over the removed section. Surgeons stretch a scalp by implanting a balloon under the skin, then they complete the operation about two months later. Another "flap" procedure is usually performed on those that have hair loss primarily on the front of their head. In this procedure, a 'hotdog-shaped' piece of hairy scalp is loosened and then swung around to the bald area. Obviously this technique is a bit more involved than any microscopic laser grafting, meaning the healing process could take longer.
Posted on May 29, 2004 at 10:07 PM
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