Hair replacement surgery has come a very long way.
No one wants an unnatural hairline or obvious plugs of hair that only make matters worse.
Thankfully, the advances in hair replacement surgery have made a lot of these worries a thing of the past.
Hair replacement surgery today is a relatively painless, minor surgery performed under a local anesthetic and only takes a few hours.
The results are far superior to what they were just a few years ago.
If you are considering hair replacement surgery, there are a few things you should know when selecting a doctor.
First, make sure that you see plenty of before and after pictures.
Ask how many procedures each result took.
You want to select a surgeon that is honest, has a lot of experience and can give you realistic expectations about your results.
Keep in mind that hair replacement surgeons may have different opinions about what will look best on you.
There is a lot of room for interpretation when it comes to desired results.
The surgeon that you use should be a creative, artistic type of person.
You can usually get an idea of the surgeons ability by the before and after pictures that you see.
Ask yourself how natural the hairlines look.
Do the hairlines match the faces of the people that you see? Do some look too dense or have an odd color and texture? Hair should look like it belongs on the head that it is on.
If you visit some doctors, you might notice that they seem to put the same shape and density of hair on every person.
This is not a good sign.
Just because it looks natural on one person, does not mean that it will look good on another.
Look for variations in results.
When you have a consultation, the doctor should tell you why they are making certain decisions.
For instance, your facial features, face shape and other characteristics should be taken into consideration before any decisions are made.
Many men and women have received hair transplants where the doctor used plugs or punch biopsies to fill in blank spaces on the scalp.
These plugs make a very noticeable, unnatural hairline that many people are now looking to correct.
The procedure itself was not all wrong, but the grafting was not as fine tuned as it is today.
You can get your old hair transplant plugs subtly blended to look a lot more natural.
This usually only takes one small surgical session and can make your hairline look real again.
Whether you are looking to have hair transplant surgery or you are looking to correct it, selecting your doctor is the first step.
Selecting an experienced surgeon that is diligent, patient, creative and artistic can mean the difference in a natural look or an unnatural appearance.