FAQs About Hair Loss in Dublin
Is thinning hair permanent or temporary?
Temporary hair loss in both men and women can be down to many factors, from stress, poor diet, hormonal imbalances and skin ailments. Temporary hair loss can often be corrected and positively influenced by addressing these causes. Our hair loss specialists, surgeons and trichologists have each been in this field for many years and are highly adept at assessing the root causes of thinning hair and the best course of action to deal with it swiftly and effectively.
Permanent hair loss or thinning hair would be mainly be due to male or female pattern baldness and alopecia. Again, our hair loss specialists, surgeons and trichologists would be able to advise you at your consultation as to if FUE hair restoration surgery is advisable to deal with your current hair loss and if it is not, then we would advise you on alternative approaches to dealing with your problem.
Causes of male hair loss
The precise condition that results in hair loss cannot be defined. There are many causes for this problem. According to research, there are four factors which cause severe hair loss:
- Genetic factors
- Hormonal factors
- Ageing
- Stress
Why am I losing my hair?
In today’s world, hair is increasingly identified with youth, vitality, even virility.
For a man or woman to lose their hair prematurely can be emotionally devastating, affecting work, confidence and personal relationships. But you’re not alone! Did you know that by the time a man reaches 50yrs, as many as 50% of men have suffered some degree of hair loss. As with any medical condition, early detection is the best way to cure and will also help alleviate the problem.
Does an FUE Hair Procedure require general anesthesia?
No it doesn’t! We did hear of an overseas clinic doing this under general anaesthesia but have no idea why, as it’s absolutely not necessary. At Ailesbury Hair Clinics, you’re awake throughout the whole procedure. We use local anesthetic to number both the extraction and placement zones.
When patients have an Ailesbury FUE hair procedure, they can sit back and relax watching TV, films or even use their laptop while the procedure is done.
Our medical team makes the procedure seamless with virtually no pain and no risks.
Can women undergo an Ailesbury FUE hair restoration?
Yes women can undergo Ailesbury FUE, it would usually be females suffering with Female Pattern Baldness or a high hairline, which needs to be lowered. Diffuse hair loss, Alopecia Areata and Hormonal related hair loss is best dealt with by our Non-Surgical Trichology specialists.
- Genetic factors
- Hormonal factors
- Ageing
- Stress
Can I go swimming after my hair procedure?
We prefer you wait to put your head under water in a pool for 4 weeks. Obviously, the main reason being not to damage the newly placed follicles with chlorine or unwanted bacteria!
But if you’re off to the sea, it’s fine to swim after 2 weeks!
How many hairs can I place in one AHI FUE hair procedure?
We recommend not placing more than 4000-4500 hairs in one procedure. It can be done but with our many years in this field and having studied post procedure growth rates carefully, we recommend not to place more than this number per procedure.
Possible negative side effects if placing more than 4000-4500 hairs in a procedure:
The procedure can go on for too long and be too tiring for the client.
The longer the hairs are outside of the body between extraction and placement, studies clearly show a lower overall growth yield percentage.
The objective and aim in every procedure is to place hairs that will grow and not die off due to procedural issues. Therefore, we keep within 4000-4500 hairs per procedure.
Are you affected by hair loss and you need a consultation about having a hair procedure?
Our medical team and hair loss experts are here to help you!