Hair transplant operation is one of the most preferred operations. Candidates who experience hair loss and want to transplant most often ask the question “Am I suitable for hair transplantation?” Thanks to the developments in hair transplantation, many people are now suitable for this operation. However, does being suitable for hair transplantation mean that very successful results will be obtained after the operation?
The first health questions come to mind when it comes to patients for whom hair transplantation cannot be performed. However, although the health condition is suitable, some people may not be able to have hair transplantation. In this article, we will tell you about some situations that may prevent hair transplantation.
Eligibility for Hair Transplantation
Various tests are performed before the hair transplant operation. A doctor’s report or a detailed blood test may be requested from people with a serious illness. According to these tests, suitability for hair transplant operation can be determined.
Before the operation, the patient’s anesthetic sensitivity and allergic history are evaluated. If the patient to be operated has a chronic disease, this is evaluated.
Donor Area
The donor area is the area where the hair to be transplanted to balding areas is taken. As the donor area, the area behind the two ears in the nape area is preferred. However, only the nape area is not used as a donor area. Other parts of the patient’s body can also be used as donor areas. Depending on the needs of the patient, the beard area, chest and other parts of the body can also be used as donor areas.
The factors that determine the quality of the donor area:
• The structure of the hair,
• Diameter of the hair strand,
• The shape of the hair (straight or curly),
• Hair follicle density and
• Hair colour.
The condition of the scalp in the donor area determines the operation capacity to a great extent. There is a certain amount of grafts that can be taken from the nape area. This amount varies from person to person. If more grafts are taken from the neck than necessary, the nape area will not look natural after the operation.
It is very important that the donor area is suitable for the operation. In some patients, the amount of graft that can be taken from the donor area is not sufficient for the area to be transplanted. In this case, hair in other parts of the patient’s body is used.
Diseases That May Prevent Hair Transplantation
• If patients have diseases such as blood pressure, thyroid or diabetes, the approval of the doctor who carries out these diseases should be obtained first. Hair transplantation operation can be performed after the approval of the doctor and the necessary controls are made.
• Hair transplantation cannot be applied to people with chronic diseases such as heart failure, kidney failure and liver failure, or people who receive chemotherapy.
• People with a disease other than these diseases are specifically analyzed and then the suitability for the hair transplant operation is determined.
There are many factors that affect the success of hair transplantation. At the beginning of these; hair density, the number of grafts, the size of the area to be transplanted, the type of hair loss and the quality of the hair to be transplanted. Before the operation, the cause of hair loss should be determined correctly. If you are not sure whether you are suitable for hair transplantation, call us. With online consultation, you can find out from our doctors whether you are a suitable candidate for hair transplantation.