Showing posts with label hair transplantation. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014

How Do We Treat Hair Loss?

Hair loss, including thinning & breaking, is the most common scalp problem.



More than 50 million men and women worldwide suffer from hair loss.

The most common cause of hair loss is androgenic pattern balding caused by genetic predisposition and hormonal changes. Other causes of hair loss are due to immune disorder, infection, chronic illness and certain cytotoxic medicine.

In general, a comprehensive treatment plan should be adopted to achieve successful hair restoration. Most importantly, the doctor makes a proper assessment and diagnosis during the first consultation.

So, if you happen to suffer from hair loss problem or alopecia, consult doctor first.

Some of the common hair loss treatments which are found to be effective:
  • Dr Wai Hair Restoration Programme - a unique hair loss treatment for male and female general hair loss problem, especially the commonest androgenic hair loss. A results-proven approach combines laser biostmulation, nutritional supplementation, topical medications, microneedling therapy and Mesotherapy with special cocktail will be combined during the treatment phase.
  • Platlet rich plasma (PRP) Hair Regrow Treatment- a treatment that utilizes the own body's growth factors to stimulate hair regrowth and strengthen the existing hair. Combined with Dr Wai HAir Restoration Programme, the new hair will be healthier and stronger.
  • BIOFIBRE Hair Implant Technology - this latest technology from Europe is indicated when immediate result is preferred. Biofibre hair implant can be integrated with other hair restoration techniques to provide non surgical instant, natural, safe, affordable result.
  • Hair Transplantation

What Is Hair Implant?

Hair Implant

The hair implant procedure is a light aesthetic surgery procedure, safe and effective, that makes possible to obtain a high, completely natural Hair Thickening with an Immediate Aesthetic Result for Male and Female Baldness (alopecia).





 
FAQ
What are the features that allowed Biofibre Biocompatible Artificial Hair to be suitable for implant? Biofibre meets all the biocompatibility and safety requirements established by the International Standards on Medical Devices.

How is performed Biofibre Hair Implant?
The implant is a simple light surgery Procedure. It consists of introducing one Biofibre hair at a time until the desired density is obtained.

Who can perform Biofibre Hair Implant?
 The implant is a medical practice that can be performed only by a Qualified and specifically trained Physician, by using Medical Device Approved Artificial Hair on Selected Patients.

What does implanted hair look like and how is such hair treated?
Biofibre are aesthetically identical to natural hair. They should be maintained with hair quality products, just like natural hair. They do not lose their colour and should not be died with aggressive products. They are very resistant and do not break.

How long do I have to wait until a Biofibre implant is stabilized?
The final fixing of implanted Biofibre is completed 20- 30 days after the implant and will remain unchanged for a long period of time.

How many Biofibre hairs are implanted during each implant session?
Usually, 800-1,500 hairs are implanted per session. If the patient desires a greater density, Medicap High Density hair (MHD) can be implanted to provide a triple volume of hair outside the scalp compared to implanted hair (e.g. 3,000 hairs are obtained by implanting 1,000 fibres).

How frequently can Biofibre Hair Implant sessions be held?
Normally, a Biofibre hair implant performed with an automatic implanter can be repeated every 8-15 days. Manual implanter sessions can be repeated every 15-28 days. The rule is that every implant can be performed only on healthy scalp.

Can I have a Biofibre Hair Implant after an autologous hair transplantation?
Yes, it has become a regular practice today for hair Transplant physicians to use the implant of Biofibre hair when required to increase the density of hair implanted with an autologous hair transplant.

Can I have a Biofibre Hair Implant during therapy with Minoxidil and Finasteride?
Yes, many dermatologists today implant artificial hair Biofibre simultaneously with the dermo-trichological therapy.

I wear a wig: can I have a Biofibre Hair Implant?
Yes, an implantation with Biofibre hair starts from the nape, then the portion of wig corresponding to the implanted area is eliminated from time to time, as the newly implanted area must always remain free to be rapidly healed.

How long will the aesthetic result of a Biofibre Hair Implant last?
The duration of the aesthetic result obtained with a Biofibre hair implant varies depending on the correct management of the post-implant period. The literature on the subject reports an annual loss of approximately 10 % of the implanted fibers.

How many Biofibre hair are necessary for a generalized hair loss?
Approximately 2,500 Biofibre hairs are sufficient to obtain a good aesthetic result.

Testimonials

(Abstracted from www.biofibre.com)
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