A hair transplant is the most effective way available at the moment to deal with issues like pattern baldness, thinning hair, and so on. Hair transplants can be performed on various patients with different hair types and baldness patterns. However, the results of hair transplants may differ from one person to another.
Choosing a reliable clinic for hair transplants in India or elsewhere is crucial to ensuring satisfactory results. Now the question is whether hair transplants work on fine or thin hair. Fine hair simply describes the texture of your hair; each individual hair strand has a smaller diameter.
Do Hair Transplants Work for Fine Hair?
People with fine hair can still have transplants and enjoy a head full of hair. Fine hair is not a barrier to undergoing the transplantation procedure. Always choose expert surgeons with years of experience in this domain to ensure the success of your transplants and enjoy satisfactory results.
Most people with hair loss or thinning issues can benefit from hair transplants. A person with coarse and curly hair can achieve dramatic results. On the other hand, a person with fine hair can get noticeable, life-changing improvements via hair transplants.
Consult with expert hair transplant surgeons to learn more about the procedure. A detailed consultation will also help you develop realistic expectations. At Saraswat Hospital, Dr. Satya Saraswat and Dr. Preeti Saraswat and their team follow a holistic approach to checking a person’s eligibility for a hair transplant. Scalp biopsy, trichoscopy analysis, and many other steps exist that our ABHRS-certified doctors follow to predict possible hair transplant results and help patients develop realistic expectations.
For a person who has fine hair and suffers from hair loss, their scalp will become more visible than for a person who has coarse hair and suffers from the same. The greater diameter of coarse hair offers an extra cover of sorts to the scalp. Our expert hair transplant surgeons always pay attention to patients with fine hair, as the hair type impacts the surgical procedure. For transplants on fine hair, doctors prefer to use thinner punch tools or Choi implanter pens. Thebenefits of Choi implanter pensare undeniable, making the procedure safe, quick, and effective for patients.
Understand Your Hair Type
If you are suffering from hair loss and plan to undergo hair transplants, you should first understand your hair type. Do you know how to determine whether you have fine or coarse hair? Take a fallen hair strand between your fingers and feel it. If the hair strand is barely “fee-able”, you probably have fine hair. If you can feel the coarseness of your hair, you may have coarse hair. Generally, coarse hair feels stiffer when touched due to the presence of more protein.
There is another at-home test you can conduct to determine your hair type. Compare your hair circumference with a piece of thread. If your hair strand is thinner than the thread, you have fine hair. Instead of playing these guessing games, you can directly consult with a hair transplant surgeon and let the doctor determine your hair type and recommend the best hair restoration treatment. At Saraswat Hospital, our ABHRS-certified doctors enable trichoscopy analysis, scalp biopsy, etc., to determine hair type, possible hair loss extent, and how a specific treatment can improve the hair loss conditions of a patient.
Results You Can Expect from a Hair Transplant with Fine Hair
Hair transplants with fine hair often face a dilemma, which is whether a smaller area should be covered with greater density or a large area should be covered with less density. The area of baldness here plays a crucial role in the final hair density that one can achieve via hair transplants. People with fine hair can get natural-looking hair via transplants, but they may get a thinner look compared to patients with naturally thick hair.
In order to get successful hair transplants in India or elsewhere, patients require an adequate supply of donor hair. Doctors generally collect follicles from the back or sides of the scalp. The success of hair transplants relies on a sufficient supply of healthy hair follicles to ensure there is enough hair to cover the bald area. People with too soft or sparse hair (especially on the donor site) may not be eligible for hair transplants.
Check out what Dr. Satya Saraswat (an ABHRS diplomat with 19+ years of experience) is saying about hair transplant eligibility in this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWvF2-0dl-8&t=4s
There are two primary types of hair transplantation: FUE and FUT. At Saraswat Hospital, we do both FUE (follicular unit extraction) and FUT (follicular unit transplantation). Based on the requirements, doctors often combine both procedures to ensure satisfactory results. However, often the FUE method is suggested for patients with fine hair. In the FUT method, doctors need to cut a strip of the scalp, which can leave scarring later. The scar can be visible for patients with fine or thin hair. On the other hand, via FUE, surgeons extract individual hair follicle units, ensuring scarring is minimal and hard to find in patients with very short or shaved hair.
Before undergoing the procedure, discuss everything with your doctor and develop realistic expectations. From the cost of hair transplants in India to post-transplant care, you should know everything to prepare for the procedure.
Other Options for People with Fine Hair
Patients with fine or thin hair who are not satisfied with the final outcome or need more coverage to reduce the visibility of the scalp can go for scalp micropigmentation. Scalp micropigmentation, or SMP, is a cosmetic procedure that camouflages bald spots and replicates the appearance of a head full of hair.
The scalp micropigmentation procedure works by implanting small amounts of pigment into the scalp using a special device. A patient may need multiple sessions to achieve the desired denser hair look. The SMP procedure is relatively quick and takes approximately two to three hours. However, it is important to choose the best hair restoration clinic to get such advanced treatments. Inefficient practises, the use of poor-quality equipment, and the application of average-quality pigments may not ensure satisfying results or may cause scalp micropigmentation side effects. In order to get safe and satisfying results and prevent side effects, connect with Saraswat Hospital. Here you can get SMP treatments from ABHRS-certified hair restoration experts who have successfully performed more than 13,000 cosmetic surgeries. At Saraswat Hospital, we use imported, state-of-the-art equipment, follow international guidelines, and maintain proper hygiene while performing SMP procedures.
Patients who have undergone hair transplants but need a denser hair look or people who are not suitable for hair transplants can both get scalp micropigmentation. However, some people are not eligible for SMP. If someone is suffering from scalp acne or psoriasis, they should avoid this procedure during the breakout. Such scalp conditions make it hard to deposit pigment in inflamed scalp areas. Also, people who are prone to developing keloids should avoid scalp micropigmentation.
Conclusion
A hair transplant is a great choice for people who are suffering from hair loss, irrespective of their hair type. To get hair transplants on fine or thin hair, consult with an expert surgeon. At Saraswat Hospital, you can meet Dr. Satya Saraswat and Dr. Preeti Saraswat and get the best hair transplants in India. They are diplomates of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ABHRS) and members of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS). To consult with them, book an appointment today. Call us at +919258386320 or +919690039999 for more information.