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When it comes to hair loss, there are various stages of baldness. Hair loss will start at the top of your head, and then progress down the sides and back. As hair loss progresses, people notice thinning of hair in the frontal area, where the hairline is located. Fewer hairs will be seen in the crown, and the hair on the top of the head may look thinner these all are the initial symptoms of male pattern baldness.

Male pattern baldness, also called androgenic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in men. More than 50 percent of all men over the age of 50 will be affected by male pattern baldness to some extent.

What causes male pattern baldness?

• One cause of male pattern baldness is genetics or having a family history of baldness. Research has found that male pattern baldness is associated with male sex hormones called androgens. The androgens have many functions, including regulating hair growth.
• Each hair on your head has a growth cycle. With male pattern baldness, this growth cycle begins to weaken and the hair follicle shrinks, producing shorter and finer strands of hair. Eventually, the growth cycle for each hair ends and no new hair grows in its place.
• Inherited male pattern baldness usually has no side effects. However, sometimes baldness has more serious causes, such as certain cancers, medications, thyroid conditions, and anabolic steroids. See your doctor if hair loss occurs after taking new medications or when it’s accompanied by other health complaints.
  
• According to Dr. Anand. K. Nagwani, health conditions may be a cause of baldness when a rash, redness, pain, peeling of the scalp, hair breakage, patchy hair loss, or an unusual pattern of hair loss accompanies the hair loss. A skin biopsy and blood tests also may be necessary to diagnose disorders responsible for hair loss.

Techniques to address hair loss

Medical treatment isn’t necessary if other health conditions aren’t a cause. However, treatments are available for men who are unhappy with the way they look and would like the appearance of a fuller head of hair.

Hair styles

Men with limited hair loss can sometimes hide hair loss with the right haircut or hairstyle. Ask your hairstylist for a creative cut that will make thinning hair look fuller.

Wigs or hairpieces

Wigs can cover thinning hair, receding hairlines, and complete baldness. They come in a variety of styles, colors, and textures. For a natural look, choose wig colors, styles, and textures that look similar to your original hair. Professional wig stylists can help style and fit wigs for an even more natural look.

Weaves

Hair weaves are wigs that are sewn into your natural hair. You must have enough hair to sew the weave into. The advantage of weaves is they always stay on, even during activities such as swimming, showering, and sleeping. The disadvantages are they must be sewn again whenever new hair growth occurs, and the sewing process can damage your natural hair.

Minoxidil (Rogaine)

Minoxidil (Rogaine) is a topical medication applied to the scalp. Minoxidil slows hair loss for some men and stimulates the hair follicles to grow new hair. Minoxidil takes four months to one year to produce visible results. Hair loss often happens again when you stop taking the medication.

Possible side effects associated with minoxidil include dryness, irritation, burning, and scaling of the scalp. You should visit the doctor immediately if you have any of these serious side effects:

• weight gain
• swelling of the face, hands, ankles, or abdomen
• trouble breathing when lying down
• rapid heartbeat
• chest pain
• labored respiration

Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar)

Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) is an oral medication that slows hair loss in some men. It works by blocking the production of the male hormone responsible for hair loss. Finasteride has a higher success rate than minoxidil. When you stop taking finasteride, your hair loss returns.

You must take finasteride for three months to one year before you see results. If no hair growth occurs after one year, your doctor will likely recommend that you stop taking the medication. The side effects of finasteride include:

• depression
• itching
• rash
• hives
• breast tenderness
• breast growth
• swelling of the face or lips
• painful ejaculation
• pain in testicles
• difficulty getting an erection

Although it’s rare, finasteride can cause breast cancer. You should have any breast pain or lumps evaluated by a doctor immediately.

Finasteride may affect prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests used to screen for prostate cancer. The medication lowers PSA levels, which causes lower-than-normal readings. Any rise in PSA levels when taking finasteride should be evaluated for prostate cancer.

Hair transplants

A hair transplant is the most invasive and expensive treatment for hair loss. Hair transplants work by removing hair from areas of the scalp that have active hair growth and transplanting them to thinning or balding areas of your scalp.

Multiple treatments are often necessary, and the procedure carries the risk of scarring and infection. The advantages of a hair transplant are that it looks more natural and it’s permanent.

TYPES OF HAIR TRANSPLANT 

There are two types of hair transplants –

1. FUT (Follicular unit transplantation)

2. FUE ( Follicular unit extraction)

1.FUT ( Follicular Unit Transplantation)

In FUT the surgeon removes a linear strip of your scalp from the donor region. The strip is then split into sections and prepped for implantation into the thinning or balding areas. 

With FUT, there’s no need to shave the donor area, but patients do have one long scar across their scalp. For these reasons, FUT is sometimes preferred for patients with longer hair (which can cover the scar) and who don’t want a drastic change in their appearance. 

2.FUE ( Follicular Unit Extraction)

In an FUE hair transplant, each follicular unit is extracted from your scalp from the donor area. Dr. Anand K Nagwani chooses harvested hair from different parts of the donor area, so there isn’t any noticeable thinning.   

These follicles are prepped for implantation then transplanted into the areas of your scalp with thinning hair or baldness. Patients do need to shave the area of the scalp receiving the donor hair follicles. 

The procedure doesn’t leave visible scarring, making it ideal for patients who wear or may want to wear shorter hairstyles. You can expect some redness and soreness, but generally, patients report very little pain after treatment.

The best hair restoration method

Ultimately, the best hair restoration method is the one that works best to meet your needs. Both FUE and FUT can improve your hairline and give you a fuller head of hair, but there are distinct advantages to the FUT method such as-

• A large number of follicles that can be removed in a single session
• Provides better yield of hair compared to other hair processes
• Increased, natural-looking cosmetic effect, once the hair grows
• More accessible than other hair procedures such as FUE

BEST HAIR TRANSPLANT CLINIC IN INDIA

Calcutta Cosmo Aid Clinic is a specialist center where consultancy services, cosmetic correction with laser, and surgical procedures are done with passion and professionalism.

Patients are treated with humanitarian touch. Their feeling is given the highest priority. The ultimate goal of the clinic is to gain the confidence and satisfaction of the patients. The clinic has both outdoor and indoor facilities for treatment.

There are two operation theatres and 5 super specialty Lasers. The ambiance in the clinic is so made that patients feel comfortable and grow confidence in their treatment. Dr. Anand Nagwani is the Chief Surgeon. Other specialists are Dr, Janki Nagwani and a few others to assist them.

The clinic is located on Harish Mukherjee Road, very close to SKM Hospital /Shambhu Nath Pandit Street intersection. You will appreciate our beautifully appointed furnishings, state-of-the-art technology and techniques, and warm & friendly staff, and uncommonly pleasant experience.

Why Choose COSMO AID?

Hair transplantation in our clinic at Calcutta Cosmo Aid is done with the latest advanced equipment’s at very cheap and affordable costs. One does not need to worry about hair loss or skin problems anymore as we provides you the best hair transplant in Kolkata and provide maximum customer satisfaction.We provide information regarding the procedures relating hair transplant and understanding the impacts of the procedures on individual depending upon their pattern of baldness and lifestyle and full guidance and support is provided to minimize the chances of side effects.

Individual attention is provided to the patient and the most important thing which becomes the basis of any hair transplantation is to identify the actual cause of hair loss. Some causes of hair loss includes environmental factors like stress and deficiencies in nutrients like vitamins and proteins. Once the main cause of hair loss is identified, it is easier to decide on the course of procedure that what treatment is go best FUT or FUE and if we think that hair transplant is not needed then we prescribed the best medication as possible also sunch as PRP, Minoxidil and Finasteride (FDA approved medicine) .