Are Hair Transplants suitable for women?

Hair can sometimes feel like an important part of us; from its colour to how we style it, a lot of our personality can be expressed through it. Therefore, when hair loss occurs, it can feel like part of us is suffering too.

Female Hair Transplants

One of the most promising treatments for the restoration of hairlines is minimally-invasive hair transplantation, in particular, FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction). However, the treatment is often best suited towards something called androgenic alopecia, otherwise known as male pattern baldness. With this in mind, is it actually suitable for females? And, if so, how effective is transplantation?

Are Hair Transplants suitable for women?

First things first – there’s no completely straightforward answer when it comes to this question. Every single person has a unique experience of hair loss, and every individual will have different reasons as to why they are losing hair. Regardless of the method you use to address hair loss (or whether you do at all) your consultations and diagnosis will always be the most important part of your treatment, so it’s wise to work with a dedicated expert from the start to save you time and, ultimately, money in the long run.

We recommend that most females with hair loss meet with a registered (and qualified) trichologist prior to meeting any hair surgeon.

Why do I need to see a Trichologist for female hair loss?

A trichologist will give you a full medical examination to get to the cause of your hair loss issue. They will look at everything from your medical background and lifestyle to your dietary habits. Working with you, they will ascertain what the cause of hair loss is and the best way forward.

Sometimes hair loss can come down to something as simple as a missing nutrient in your diet which, when reintroduced, encourages a healthy head of hair once more. Other times it can be a sign of a more serious underlying health condition, in which case you can be referred to the necessary expert for further assistance.

If you don’t understand the reasoning behind your hair loss prior to a transplant, you may find that you continue to lose both the original and transplanted hair after the procedure has taken place; leaving you not only unhappy but perhaps even in a worse position than before.

Providing there is no underlying cause to your hair issue and there will be no further hair loss, you may then be referred to a transplantation doctor for a consultation so they can determine how successful it will be for you, and give you an idea of the cost so you can choose to go ahead.

Hair Transplant for Traction Alopecia

Hair Transplantation is the only way to restore hair that has been permanently lost. It is often very well suited to those who have suffered from traction alopecia. This is where hair follicles have been damaged by excessive styling or pull from things like extensions, braids or weaves. The condition occurs after constant tension pulls out a hair’s root. This causes the follicle to become swollen and damaged. The hairs within the affected follicles will then slowly waste away until they no longer produce any hair. Localised areas of baldness can then become visible.

Will a hair transplant work?

Providing you don’t make the same mistakes again, hair transplantation can be a highly effective way of addressing issues stemming from traction alopecia. There is no underlying cause to make the hairs fall out. The hairline will be fully restored with little chance of hair loss posing any further problems as long as no excessive strain is put on them.

In short, hair transplants can be a suitable restoration tool for women who have lost areas of hair but only if the reasoning behind your hair loss has been properly diagnosed and treated.

If you’re likely to carry on losing hair, a transplant will be completely ineffective. When correctly diagnosed early enough, hair can sometimes be fully restored without the need for any surgery.

FUE Hair Transplants are the only way to restore hair that has been lost permanently, however, they can’t prevent you from losing it in the future.

Patient Case Study

Our patient, a 26 year old from London, was suffering from triangular alopecia, which had affected her confidence for a long time and made her feel self-conscious when wearing her hair in a ponytail. After meeting with Dr Luca de Fazio for a consultation, she was recommended a FUE hair transplant.

She remarked after the procedure, “My family and friends can’t believe I was in and out in just over two hours, no pain or baffling post-op care, yet it’s going to change my life.”

Female Hair Loss Experts

Your most important task will be finding the right expert to diagnose why you’ve lost hair. After that, they’ll make sure they guide you towards your most appropriate treatment options. We understand hair loss can be difficult, which is why we believe in providing the widest range of treatments and specialists, so the only method you go ahead with is the one that’s right for you. Read more about our trichology treatments and hair transplant procedures.

• Denise Knight,  Leeds
• Jane Mayhead,  London Harley Street, Birmingham & Northampton
• Kelly Morrell, London Harley Street
• Mr Michael Mouzakis S.C.F in Plastic Surgery, GMC Number: 7237640
• Dr Furqan Raja, MB ChB, GMC Number: 7419667
• Dr Luca De Fazio MD, BSc, MSc, GMC Number: 7095123

Female Hair Loss at The Private Clinic

• Expert medical practitioners with years of experience.
• State-of-the-art medical facilities, all registered by the CQC (Care Quality Commission).
• Comprehensive patient information, every step of the way.
• 24 hour patient helpline to ensure you are always in the best of hands.
• Our innovative treatment choice means you will be offered the most advanced minimally invasive treatment options.
• When it comes to non-surgical treatments we always strive to give you little to no downtime, so you can get back to enjoying life.
• The Private Clinic prides itself on ensuring you have the best quality and most comprehensive care

Our clinics are located in London Harley Street, Birmingham, Manchester, Northampton and Leeds.

To find out more about Female Hair Loss treatments, please call 0333 920 2471 or use our hair loss online contact form.