Am I a Good Candidate for Hair Restoration?

As with any type of surgery, not everyone will be a good candidate for having hair restoration surgery. Your hair loss physician will gather information about you and will be looking at several different factors when determining your candidacy. Most people will be eligible to have a hair transplant, but some factors do need to be considered first.

For hair restoration surgery, you will need to have a strong immune system and be in good health. If you are suffering from a serious medical condition, you should first receive treatment and make sure that your condition is fully resolved. If you do not first treat it, you have a higher risk for post-op complications. Any chronic health problems, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, should be discussed with your physician before your procedure, so they can then develop a treatment plan that is specific for you.

You can theoretically have a hair transplant at any age, but certain ages may be better than others for having the procedure. Most hair physicians will recommend waiting until you are at least 18 years old. This is because it is best to be fully mature and to already have well-established hair loss. If you have the procedure when you are too young, you may need to have follow-up procedures down the road to maintain the results, since you are likely to continue hair loss. As a general guideline, patients who are 30 or older are the best candidates since they are more likely to have a well-established hair loss pattern.

Your hair loss physician will also examine the severity of your hair loss and will see how much donor hair you have available. Hair transplants are more successful when they are done while you are in the earlier stages of hair loss and while you have a healthy donor area to harvest hair from. Hair transplants are not a viable treatment option if someone is completely bald. A hair loss physician will be able to tell you what your hair loss classification is and what your hair restoration option are.

Having a healthy lifestyle is also very important if you want to have a hair transplant. In order for the procedure to be successful, you will want to be exercising regularly, eating healthy, and doing everything to reduce or eliminate stress. A good immune system will give you a better chance of having a positive outcome for the procedure by lowering the risk of getting an infection and having a faster recovery time. It is also imperative that you eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water and get a good night of sleep every night.

Your commitment to your physician’s aftercare plan is also important. If you want to get the desired results from the procedure, you will need to follow your physician’s aftercare instructions. The aftercare instructions will help you to have a speedier recovery, reduce the risk of developing an infection and help you to have minimal pain. Within a few months of receiving the procedure, you should start to see results and your transplanted hairs will start to grow with the rest of your hair.

If you are experiencing some thinning hair or balding you would like to know the cause, you can contact the experienced hair loss physician, Dr. Yates. He will be able to determine what is causing your hair loss and will let you know what your options are for treatment.