Hair Patch & Hair Transplant: Facts, Steps, Surgical Process, Advantages & Disadvantages

Hair Patching

Yes, Hair Patch is a better solution than hair transplant as it is a non surgical solution for baldness but hair transplant is a surgical technique that removes hair follicles from one part of the body called the donor site. The use of both scalps flaps, in which a band of tissue with its original blood supply is shifted to continue bald area and free grafts dates back to the 19^th century.

Hair patching is nothing but an artificial hair wig made up of artificial hair wig made up of artificial or natural hair with a silicon base. It can be available ready-made or custom made. Ready-made are easily available in the market. Whereas in custom made you can customize it according to your head measurement. The texture and the colour of your hair can also be matched. The advanced hair patching or the lace is with a porous base which will give a natural look as if the hair is growing out of your scalp as in high definition. This procedure is also called as ARTIFICIAL HAIR RESTORATION or we can say it Hair Replacement. In India this form of treatment can range anywhere between Rs 10000/- to Rs 50000/- and even more, depending on the city and the procedure itself. As the hair is stuck or fused on the scalp, it does not grow with time. Thus, you may need to get a re-fix in a year or two.

Advantages of Hair Patching

• It will give full coverage with fuller density everywhere.
• You can style it according to your wish.
• It is good for people who cannot go for hair transplant due to insufficient donor area.
• It looks as natural look as hairs.
• Low maintenance.

Disadvantages

• Tedious procedure as it requires be removing and cleaning every 30 days.
• The patch needs to be changed every 2 Years.

Hair Transplant

Hair Transplant is the best solution for baldness as it is a natural and permanent solution. In hair transplant the grafts are harvested from your own donor site giving you a natural look. The technique is primarily used to treat MALE PATTERN BALDNESS. The price of a hair transplant will depend largely on the amount of hair, but it generally ranges from 45000 to 200000.This hair transplant procedure are called FOLLICULAR UNIT TRANSPLANTATION (FUT Systems). Stem cells and dermal papilla cells have been discovered in hair follicles. Research on these follicular cells may lead to successes in treating baldness through hair multiplication (HM), also known as HAIR CLONING.

Advantages

• No maintenance required.
• Natural look.
• Permanent solution.
• One time investment procedure.
• Hair transplants are completely safe and natural.
• It is the most natural surgery.
• These are manageable.
• It is a long term and permanent solution for baldness.
• We can colour it, oil it, wash it and can do hair style

Disadvantages

• Surgical Procedure
• High Costing
• Not Good Density
• Surgery Required