Hair loss (alopecia) can influence just your scalp or your entire body, and it can be occasional or long lasting. It can be the result of genetic inheritance, hormonal problems, health problems or a normal part of ageing. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but men are more likely to do so.

Baldness is typically defined as excessive hair loss from the scalp. The most common cause of baldness is hereditary hair loss with age. Some people prefer to let their hair loss progress unabated and unnoticed. Others may conceal it with different hairstyles, makeup, hats, or headbands. Others opt for one of the available treatments to prevent further hair loss or to recover growth.

Hair loss has become a major issue in many people's lives, making them unhappy and insecure about themselves. There are currently two options for treating hair loss: non-surgical hair replacement and surgical hair transplant.

Let's take a closer look at them both separately.

To some large extent, a surgical hair transplant is a surgical technique that removes hair follicles from one area of the body and transplants them to a bald or balding part of the scalp. A transplant usually contains an anti-balding hair follicle (such as the back of the head) is transplanted onto the bald scalp to regenerate new hair in this minimally invasive procedure.

While not everyone who suffers from hair loss is entitled to a hair transplant, you should be aware that hair transplant surgery requires a significant amount of donor hair, and if you only have a limited number of healthy hair follicles remaining, a hair transplant is not ideal.

Once the treatment is completed, individuals do not need to seek additional treatments to renew their hair. The hair implanted will continue to grow for the rest of its life. Because the recipient is also the donor, the hair looks completely natural.

Simple Procedure: 

Because the procedure is completed under local anaesthesia, the treatment is relatively safe. The regrown hair is uniform and stays in place for a long time. Hair transplantation ensures that the overall follicular distribution remains constant.

The results of a hair transplant do not only last one or two years, but they last almost indefinitely. A hair transplant is not like wearing a hairpiece or wig; you do not have to regrow it on a regular basis, which saves you a lot of time and trouble.

Drawbacks:

After hair transplantation, the area will look the same for about a month. After that, it takes 3-5 months for the transplanted hair to regrow. It takes more time for the hair to grow to a proper size for styling. That means you won't have seen the best results from a hair transplant until 8-12 months later.

Expensive:

The cost of a procedure could be $10,000 or more. Hair transplants are typically not covered by medical insurance because they are considered cosmetic surgery when used to treat age-related hair loss.

Infection:

There are risks associated with hair transplantation, such as infection or haemorrhaging. However, if people strictly follow their doctors' orders, these risks are unlikely to occur. If diseases or excessive bleeding persist, patients must go through simple treatments to be cured.

Non-surgical hair substitutes are also referred to as hairpieces, toupees, or wigs by some people. With advancements in the materials and hair used in construction, it has been dubbed the ‘hair system.' Non-surgical hair replacement products are a cross between toupees and wigs.

To choose your hair shape and hairstyle, consider the size of your hair loss part and hair colour, type, texture, length, and so on. It is very realistic, extremely comfortable, long-lasting, and simple to wear, which is why many people prefer it.

Advantages:

 Unlike a surgical transplant, a non-surgical toupee hair replacement system does not require surgery, and you do not have to deal with the risks of infection, scarring, and anaesthetic complications that come with surgery. Because it is a non-surgical method, you can put it on and take it off whenever you want.

The non-surgical hair replacement system has a significant advantage over hair transplants in that it can provide immediate results.

There were almost no side effects of the non-surgical hair replacement system, other than very unusual allergies caused by the use of low-quality coatings.

It must be repaired, washed, and cleaned on a regular basis. Constant maintenance helps your hair system keep up with the natural effect and extends its lifespan.

Each hair system has a life span that can last up to a year if properly cared for. It follows that a new unit must be purchased.

Conclusion:

Both surgical hair transplantation and hair replacement systems are effective treatments for hair loss. However, regardless of how you choose to combat hair loss and regain a full head of hair, having a thorough understanding of the available methods is essential, and it is also the way you are responsible for your hair and your health.