As a person ages, thinning hair or a receding hairline impacts countless men and women. When this begins to happen, many people consider having a hair transplant. A hair transplant can provide a person with thicker hair and a more youthful appearance. However, making the decision may not be easy for some people. Hair transplants can be expensive but the benefits outweigh the costs. Let’s look at some of the reasons people consider having a hair transplant:
Thinning Hair
Although thinning hair is a natural aspect of aging, many men have lived with thin hair for their entire lives. Hair transplant surgery can give a person denser hair by implanting naturally occurring follicular units between the existing strands of hair. This transplant method is called follicular unit transplant or FUT. The benefit to this method is that the newly transplanted hair follicles are hidden within the existing hair and completely unnoticeable.
Bald Spot
When the dreaded bald spot appears, some men try to grow their hair longer on the sides of their head and cover the balding area with the strands of hair. Although this might make them feel a little more secure, this hairstyle tends to showcase the appearance of thinning hair or baldness. Others go all out and shave their head until it is bald. After a hair transplant, they will not need to worry about hairstyles to cover baldness and will be able to style their hair in any manner they choose.
Uneven Hairline
Men who suffer from uneven hairlines or a receding hairline may utilize a hair transplant to straighten its appearance. The surgeon can transplant hair follicles in any area where the patient wants the hairline covered as well as bring a receding hairline forward. For a widow’s peak or receding hairline, the surgeon can implant follicles on either side to fill-in the gaps where the hair was lost. Restoring an even hairline can also help reestablish self-esteem.
Covering Up with Hats
One of the first things people do when they notice that their hair is thinning or has a bald spot is to cover it up with a hat. Caps can be a nice addition to an ensemble but, if a person is buying lots of hats to cover their hair issues, they might just be denying the hair loss. Although hats are certainly cheaper, they are not suitable for all occasions which can leave a person feeling less confident when the hat must come off. When a person has a hair transplant, they do not have to cover their head or worry about not covering it. Ironically, people become stressed about losing their hair but stress is a cause of hair loss.
Low Confidence and Self-Esteem
One of the top reasons people consider having a hair transplant is to restore confidence. A lack of confidence and low self-esteem can lead to physical and mental health issues including depression and social anxiety. It can cause people to have a negative body image and feel as if they never look good enough. Low self-esteem can also cause a person to neglect their body and appearance resulting in weight gain or loss and feeling worse about their appearance. When feelings of insignificance begin to take over, some people use the benefits of a hair transplant to get their life back on track.
First Impressions Matter
Although many people try not to judge a book by its cover, they often do when it comes to meeting someone. First impressions matter because appearance is a big part of our lives and we want others to see us for who we really are and not what they see at first glance. A hair transplant gives many people the confidence they need to enter both business and social situations with self-esteem and pride.
-SP