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Benefits of Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)

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  Currently, the FUE hair transplant is the best method for successfully restoring your whole head of hair. The excision of individual follicular units, also known as grafts, each comprising 1-4 hairs, is possible with this baldness treatment. This is a significant improvement over the antiquated FUT technique, which required the surgeon to remove a substantial portion of scalp skin from the patient. Your head is restored through FUE with more hair than before, with no visible scars. You regain a more natural appearance.   The following are the benefits of Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)  -  1. Less pain, more gain  The recovery from a FUE treatment is relatively painless compared to earlier hair restoration techniques. The majority of our patients find that over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, such as acetaminophen/Tylenol, are sufficient the night after their surgery. Doctors numb your scalp during the procedure utilizing long-acting anesthetics. After 24 hours, almost all patients

The link between stress and hair loss

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  Stress levels are high, and for some, that could mean less hair on your head. In fact, telogen effluvium, a kind of hair loss, has been medically related to significant emotional stress.  Three types of hair loss can be associated with high stress levels:  Telogen effluvium -   Significant stress causes a significant number of hair follicles into a resting phase, which is known as telogen effluvium (TEL-o-jun uh-FLOO-vee-um). Affected hairs may start to come out abruptly after a few months of simple combing or washing. Trichotillomania -  Trichotillomania is the name for the irresistible drive to remove hair from your scalp, brows, or other parts of your body. Hair pulling can be a coping mechanism for unpleasant or negative emotions like stress, anxiety, loneliness, boredom, or irritation. Alopecia areata -  Alopecia areata (al-o-PEE-she-uh ar-e-A-tuh) is thought to be brought on by a number of reasons, including perhaps extreme stress. The immune system of the body destroys the hai

Psychological Effects of Baldness

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Hair loss (alopecia) is a common problem that affects up to 50% of men and women at some point in their lives Hair loss can arise everywhere at the body, however it maximum usually influences the scalp. The abundance of hair on the scalp has social and cultural significance. Hair loss on the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes often causes psychological stress. Hair loss can lead to,  • Anxiety • Depression  • Social phobia Anxiety Anxiety can lead to excessive worry, difficulty controlling these feelings, and a feeling of increased tension. It can make you sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a fast heartbeat. Yes, anxiety can cause hair loss. However, anxiety-related hair loss is not the same as male pattern baldness, the type of permanent hair loss that can cause you to develop a receding hairline, or a bald spot around the top of your head. Dealing with hair loss can be a challenging process as hair loss can make your anxiety worse. It can feel like a vicious circle: a snow