Hair Thinning Men

Hair Replacement Systems
Hair replacement systems may be suitable for men who are not candidates for hair transplant surgery. Hair in hair systems are made from human hair or synthetic hairs that closely resemble real hair. More expensive hair systems are ultra-lightweight and breathable. Typically, clients have a system custom made to the shape of their head. The base of the system is a mesh weave into which hairs are inserted in a way that resembles real hair. Hair systems are attached to the scalp with clips or adhesive. Hair systems are somewhat delicate and need to be maintained. Every few months a hair system wearer will have to have his system maintained and reattached to his head.

Wigs
Unlike hair systems, wigs are “off the shelve” in most cases, although custom wigs can be made. Wigs tend to look less natural than hair systems but are also much less expensive and more easily maintained. They tend to be less comfortable to wear.

Hair Loss Medications
Hair loss medications such as Propecia or Minoxidil can slow or stop hair loss, though you are commited to a life long course of medications because your hair loss will resume as soon as you stop taking the drug. Patients having hair transplant surgery generally take hair loss drugs to ensure that their native hair stops falling out. Although the transplanted hair is not succeptible to hair loss, patients with an established pattern of hair loss still have to safeguard the native hair that may still be affected by hair thinning or loss.

Hair Transplant Surgery
Hair transplant surgery is the only permanent solution to hair thinning or hair loss. In hair transplant surgery, grafts (2-4 hair groups that occur naturally) are removed from the donor area at the back of the head. A hair transplant doctor then makes tiny incisions known as recipient sites into which the hair grafts are transplanted. Hair transplant patients will see the final result of their hair restoration surgery by about 1 year after surgery.