DIYbanter - Hair Replacement And Restoration Techniques

There has been a great deal of progress in the field of hair
replacement and restoration in the past few years. Surgical techniques
have improved greatly from the days when hair replacement first began.
All hair replacement techniques involve the use of your own hair;
therefore, hair replacement candidates must have some healthy hair,
usually at the back and sides of the head. The process is a relatively
safe procedure when performed by a qualified surgeon, however as with
any surgery there are risks. Candidates must be checked for
uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood-clotting problems, or skin
that scars excessively, as these conditions may make healing
difficult. Small pieces of hair growing scalp grafts are removed from
areas of the scalp with healthy hair and are placed where hair is
thinning. There are three major types of grafts: punch grafts, mini-
grafts, and micro-grafts. Punch grafting takes about 10-15 hairs and
places them in the scalp. This was the first type of technique to be
developed, and when first developed caused a patchy look in many
candidates. The technique has been improved since the first days of
being developed, and the new mini-graft technique has also been added
as an option. Mini-grafts contain only 2-4 hairs per graft, and
therefore look much more natural. Micro-grafts are still smaller
grafts that contain one to two hairs each. To maintain healthy
circulation of the scalp, grafts are placed 1/8th of an inch apart.
Local anesthesia is usually sufficient for these procedures, and
several procedures are usually required to achieve the desired result.
Post-surgery, a period of approximately 10 days of no sexual or
strenuous activity is recommended, as strenuous activity may cause
bleeding from the graft areas.

Of course surgery is a serious option, and often an expensive one as
well. For those not wishing to undergo surgery for either reason, the
option of non-surgical hair additions is often explored. Many
professionals have developed techniques to add hair to existing hair
on your scalp that look very natural. Weaves, fusions, bonding,
cabling and micro linking are some of the techniques used to bond hair
to the existing hair or scalp non-surgically.

Many jokes were made in the past about wigs and toupees, and they have
gained an unfavorable light amongst many people because they were so
obvious on the wearer. Today's toupees and wigs are often made of real
hair and are very well styled, causing them to look

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