Hair Implants

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Why do people actually lose their hair?

There are numerous factors that contribute to the cause of hair loss in both males and females. In many cases, hair loss may be caused by a combination of these factors but genetic pattern baldness accounts for nearly 95% of all hair loss in men, as well as affecting millions of women. This is largely due to the result of a hormone called DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) acting on hair follicles that are genetically vulnerable to its effect. The resulting effect is seen as baldness.

What MEDICAL treatments are available?

The most popular medical treatment is Minoxidil (Rogaine), which is available in 2% and 5% topical solutions. Cosmetically useful hair is obtained in only about 33% of cases and Minoxidil must be used indefinitely to maintain a response. Hair loss drugs like Finasteride (Propecia 1mg daily) work by inhibiting the creation of DHT in our bodies and lowering the dihydrotestosterone on the scalp and also in the serum of treated patients. Clinical trials have show it to be effective in preventing further hair loss and increasing hair counts to the point of cosmetically appreciable results. Hair loss on the temples is not improved. Side effects are rare, less than 1%, and patients must remain on the drug indefinitely

What SURGICAL treatments are available?

Over the past few years follicular unit hair transplant has emerged as the most reliable hair transplant procedure of hair transplantation surgery. As the name suggests, the graft in this case consists of a single follicular unit as it exists in nature. The follicular unit contains sebaceous glands as well as nerve and blood tissue. It is for this reason that it needs to be extracted as an intact unit and transplanted as an intact unit, to be able to grow into a hair. There are basically two types of technique.

1. Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is a hair restoration procedure where hair is transplanted exclusively in its naturally occurring groups of 1-4 hairs. These groups, or follicular units, are obtained through the microscopic dissection of tissue taken from a single donor strip of approximately 25cm long and 3 cm wide.

2. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) does not require a donor strip to be excised from the donor area and therefore does not involve any dissection of follicular units, sutures or scapel extractions. The follicular units are instead directly extracted one-by-one using custom-made, precise micro-surgical tools less than 1mm diameter. Follicular unit extraction is simple, painless, with the donor area healing within 2-4 days as compared to 7-8 days required for follicular hair transplants using the graft extraction technique . There is also no risk of nerve damage being caused by the hair transplant procedure.

What is the AHI method?

The AHI method is based on the use of (FUE). It does not use any scalpels, stitches or a donor strips for preparing follicular hair transplants. The greatest benefit of Follicular unit extraction and AHI technique is the possibility of quality control during the hair transplant procedures, the transplant needs only a single surgical assistant to help him during the follicle hair transplants. The procedure also ensures maximum care to the grafts. The hair transplant doctor can decide upon the exact number of grafts to be removed while he is removing them one-by-one.

What is AHI single follicle extraction?

The A.H.I. (Ailesbury Hair Implantation) technique is a minimally invasive method of hair restoration which avoids the need for any scalpels or stitching to be required at any point during the procedure. Single hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area (back of the head) and re-implanted with the unique patented device, therefore a strip of donor skin is not required to be removed from the back of the head. Many doctors consider this to be the most advanced method of transplanting hair.

Any other advantages with the AHI - Ailesbury Hair Implant method?

The best thing about Ailesbury Hair Implants is that the hair from all over the body can be used. Body hair follicular grafts removed through the follicular extraction technique are used for enhancing the density in the posterior region of the scalp and not for the hair line. The body hair transplants have shown growth patterns similar to head hair with no difference in texture. Another advantage of the Ailesbury Hair Implants Technique as a hair transplant procedure is that it allows the hair transplant surgeon to extract as many grafts as is actually needed. The transplant surgeon can extract and place up to 5,000 grafts per day. And the subsequent follicular hair transplants can be done immediately after the first session if they are so desired by the patient.

Is A.H.I. painful and when will I see hair regrowth?

The procedure is virtually painless and the patient can listen to music, watch TV and enjoy a light lunch during the procedure, which is completed in 4 to 6 hours. Bandaging is not necessary following the procedure, allowing the patient to leave the clinic looking just as he did on entering. Hair regrowth will be seen after 16 weeks, depending in part on how quickly the capillaries form around the newly relocated follicular units. This newly transferred hair grows naturally in its new location for the rest of the patient's life.

How many sessions will be necessary before my hair restoration is complete after the AHI method?

That depends on the size of the balding area, donor yield and the goal of the patient. In order to achieve a greater density AHI usually suggests 1 to 2 sessions. This is aided by the use of densitometry equipment to fully inform the patient of his total available donor hair. In each session, the follicles are inserted between existing hairs or previously placed hairs. Follicles can generally be placed up to 1mm apart..

Where can I find out more about the A.H.I. Procedure?

If you would like more information on this method or to arrange a free consultation in Dublin or Cork, please call through to 01. 2690933. It is worth mentioning that many clinics exist internationally for hair transplantation but we highly recommend you opt for an Irish clinic of good standing with years of proven results. Ailesbury Clinic is headed by Dr Patrick Treacy who oversees and directs all specialists within the clinic. Dr Treacy's attention to detail and eye for perfection has established him as one of Ireland's most prominent and highly respected doctors in the field of aesthetic surgery and he is called on weekly by the local and international press for his unbiased opinion on products and developments in the field of aesthetic medicine. 

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