Is Hair Transplant Option for Women?

Hair loss has many types and it can haunt both men and women. It is also a notable fact that women feel more stressed and irritated due to hair loss since they wish to have long and healthy hair forever. Nowadays, men are also aware of the need of healthy hairs for the look. Therefore, both genders come to the Avenues clinic for hair transplant in Gujarat. However, for women, the story of hair transplant is not so easy.

Hair loss in females is called androgenic alopecia and it is the main concern for women nowadays. Moreover, females of all age groups are affected by this problem. In women, hair loss starts with hair thinning and generally, women do not go completely bald.

Generally, in men and women, hair loss may occur due to several factors but generic and hormonal factors are most important when we talk about hair loss or baldness. Genetic hair loss is called pattern hair loss and the pattern of hair loss is quite different in men and women. Before we talk about women hair loss patients, it is necessary to have a look at pattern hair loss.

What is Pattern Hair Loss?

Pattern hair loss is a genetic problem that starts with severe hair loss and hair thinning, in men, it follows a distinct pattern that is different from the pattern in women. In men, male pattern baldness affects the hairline, temple area, and the crown area and at the peak stage, only a thin layer remains on the back and sides of the head.

According to the experts, this zone is very important for the success of hair loss treatment.

What is Donor Area?

We have talked about the back and sides of the head where the hair grows without the adverse effects of male pattern baldness. This area is called donor area and the hair growth in this area are called donor hairs. The experts remove the hairs from the donor site and transplant on the donor region.

According to the experts, the pattern of hair loss in women in different and women do not have any donor site. All the female patients face severe hair loss and hair thinning and the women may observe widening of the mid part. It means women are not a good candidate for hair transplant.

However, in some rare cases, the expert can consider hair transplant for women.

A female hair loss patients may have hair transplant in the following conditions:

• Women with Traction Alopecia
• Women having a hair loss pattern similar to male pattern baldness
• Women suffering from baldness due to burns, accidents and injuries
• Women who have undergone cosmetic treatment and want to prevent hair loss around incision sites
• Women with Alopecia Marginalis

As you see, women have to come to the hair loss clinic to determine their candidacy and only then, the clinic can provide proper hair loss treatment. If you are a female hair loss patients and wish to have a hair transplant in Gujarat, just visit the Avenues clinic for an initial discussion. The experts would treat you according to your expectations.