With the new technology and
advancements in science emerging every day, new hair regrowth treatments have
emerged to treat hair loss and baldness. One such treatment is stem cell hair
regrowth therapy. In this procedure, stem cells are turned into hair follicle
cells.
STEM CELL HAIR TRANSPLANT PROCEDURE
In stem cell hair transplant, hair
follicle is extracted from the donor’s site and implanted on the recipient
sites. The difference in stem cell hair transplant and normal FUE hair
transplant is that when hair follicle is extracted, few of the stem cells are
left behind. The benefit of this strategy is that hair will re-grow at the
donor’s site. It promotes regrowth in donor area by 60 percent.
What are stem cells?
Our body contains stem cells. Stem
cells are tiny, microscopic cells. They have an ability to divide themselves.
New cells form continuously. They are natural healing agent of our body. They
repair our bodies. By using this characteristic of stem cells, researchers
found out that by modifying adult skin cells, they are able to form stem cells.
Stem cells are building blocks of healthy hair follicles. Injecting them in
ones scalp can help you heal the damaged hair follicles and promote hair
growth.
Preparing for stem cell hair transplant
After you have decided along with
your surgeon that you want to undergo stem cell transplant, here are some
preparative measures you must follow before the surgery. Avoid
taking any blood thinners including aspirin for at least 2 weeks prior to the
surgery.
· Avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages
· Take care of all your prescriptions in advance.
· Get all the medical tests done ahead of time
Recovery process of stem cell
transplant
Stem cell
transplant’s recovery process is pretty smooth. Here is what to expect after
transplant:
· You will experience itchy scalp for a couple of days after surgery.
· Do not expect your hair to grow overnight.
· You will experience shock loss (transplanted hair will shed before it grows back)
· It will take at least four to six months for your hair to grow.
· It will take about a year for a transplant to show its true colors.
Results of transplant
Results of hair transplant in abu dhabi are permanent and
natural looking. It is not only the
solution to baldness but also, it does not decrease hair density in the donor’s
area like other hair transplant techniques. Apart from natural looking,
permanent hair in the bald regions, It will promote regrowth in the donor
section by 50 to 60 percent.