Whether it’s long, short, curly, colored, or thick, hair plays a powerful role in personal expression, identity, and perception of oneself and others. Losing your hair can make it difficult to continue expressing yourself in the way you want. People can lose their hair for a variety of reasons, including stress, genetics, medical conditions, lifestyle factors, or hormonal changes. At Let’s Get Hairy, we help people get their confidence back through a variety of surgical, minimally invasive, and non-invasive hair restoration procedures and treatments.
Hair restoration techniques have not always produced such incredible, natural-looking results. There have been many developments over time, beginning with rudimentary procedures that left many looking for further restoration.
When hair restoration techniques first began, they yielded mixed results, often with mediocre outcomes and visible scars. The two earliest hair restoration techniques were scalp reduction and flap surgery.
Scalp reduction involved physically removing bald scalp and stretching the surrounding hair-bearing skin to fill the gap. The goal was to immediately reduce the balding area and the number of hair grafts required. It was successful at reducing baldness, but it often led to unnatural hair growth patterns and scarring in obvious places.
Flap surgery involves repositioning a strip of hair-bearing skin from the side or back of the head to the front hairline while keeping it attached to the original blood supply. The results were immediate, but there were significant risks revolving around poor blood supply, often resulting in tissue death, unnatural results, and obvious scarring.
The first revolutionary technique in hair restoration technology was follicular unit transplantation (FUT). This procedure removes a strip of scalp from the back of the head, divides it into individual follicular units (1-4 hairs), and transplants them into the targeted thinning or balding areas. After the procedure, the transplanted hair would fall out within the first few weeks, and new, permanent growth would appear 3-4 months after, with final results after 9-12 months. FUT was successful because it produced pretty natural-looking results and a high graft yield, yet a linear scar in the scalp cut area was obviously noticeable if the patient had a short haircut.
As hair restoration became increasingly popular, a new technique emerged: follicular unit extraction (FUE). This surgical technique extracts individual follicular units directly from the scalp, typically on the back or sides of the head, using a micro-punch tool, and relocates them to balding or thinning areas. There is no scar left behind, leaving an even more natural-looking appearance than FUT, a shorter recovery period with less pain, and the versatility of allowing patients to keep short hair without the embarrassment of a scar.
For many people, balding and thinning hair are genetic and unpreventable. Luckily for them, hair restoration techniques are continually improving. Grafting accuracy and survival rates, less scarring, quicker procedures, and adaptability for different hair and skin types will be here soon, and we are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date procedures customized to your individual needs and goals.
At Let’s Get Hairy in New York City, we help individuals rejuvenate their scalp and hair with a wide variety of hair restoration treatments. Our goal is to make sure you love the way you look and feel in the mirror after your hair grows back, giving you confidence and peace of mind about your hair’s appearance. No matter which procedure you choose, whether it is a surgical hair transplant, a minimally invasive treatment with injections, or a non-invasive treatment, our expert team works with our patients to find the right solution to help them accomplish their hair restoration goals in a completely unique treatment plan. We use the most up-to-date advanced techniques to maximize your hair regrowth and ensure long-lasting results.
Take the first step on your hair restoration journey when you schedule a consultation at our office in New York City. You’ll have a full head of hair sooner than you think so that you can live your life with comfort, style, and confidence. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns as they come up.
