Female Hair Transplant

Classification of Female Hair Loss

Female Hair Loss is classified under Ludwigs’s classification. This is further categorised into,

The Ludwig classification uses three stages to describe female pattern genetic hair loss:

• type I (mild),
• type II (moderate), and
• type III (extensive).

In all three Ludwig stages, there is hair loss on the front and top of the scalp with relative preservation of the frontal hairline.

Comparison of Male and Female Hair Loss

Dr. Girish, top cosmetic surgeon in Bangalore, explains that there are a few differences between male and female hair loss.

• In females, the onset of hair loss will be at a much later age than compared to males.
• In the case of males, there is a temporal recession. This is absent in females.
• Females commonly experience uniform thinning while males experience a fronto-temporal recession followed by severe thinning and baldness.
• The donor area is strong in males when compared to female hair loss situation.

Treatment of Female Hair Loss

Dr. Girish explains that the treatment for Hair Loss in females depends upon identifying the known cause for the condition.

• Blood investigations are done.
• If you are diagnosed with anaemia then you will be put under iron tablets to correct it.
• Any vitamin deficiency will be treated through multi-vitamin tablets preferably biotin tablets.
• If the hair loss is due to stress, for e.g., due to prior surgeries, fever or other diseases, this is temporary. Treated through multi-vitamin tablets preferably biotin tablets.
• For mild and moderate thinning, medicines like medicated hair solution or serum & tablets are advised.
• In slightly advanced cases, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) or GFC (Growth Factor Concentrate) is advised.
• In case of severe hair loss as observed in the partition area or in the frontal region, Hair Transplantation is advised.
• In case another condition like a big forehead is observed, then too, Hair Transplantation is the treatment of choice.

Female Hair Transplant procedure

Dr. Girish, Founder of Curls & Curves Cosmetic Surgery Center, a well-known Hair Transplant Clinic in Bangalore, indicates that in Female Hair Transplantation,

• The scalp is not trimmed as a whole, like during hair transplant in males.
• Only a selected area at the back is trimmed.
• FUE Transplant is done.
• As a result, there is a limit for harvesting the number of grafts in female hair transplants as the whole scalp is not trimmed.
• The available grafts harvested is used to cover the frontal area as well as the partition area in an inverted fashion.
• When hair is grown to its full length, this will additionally cover the side and back areas.

The bottom line

Surgical excellence with subject matter expertise can bring the best results in the case of Female Hair Transplantation. Led by Dr. Girish, Curls & Curves Cosmetic Center is well-known all over India when it comes to successful cosmetic surgeries.