Gangnam Hair Loss Clinic: There Are Specific Cases When Hair Transplantation Is Necessary

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Hello,

I am Seong Eunkyeong, Director of Cheongdam OK Clinic.

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Most people who start hair loss treatment begin with medication or injection treatment.

That is the right direction.

However, in actual consultations, there are definitely cases where I have to say, "At this point, you should consider transplantation."

Today, I will organize those criteria for you.

Contents
1. What is the difference between medication treatment and hair transplantation?2. Cases in which hair transplantation should be considered3. Conversely, cases where medication should come first rather than transplantation4. Hair transplant timing: problems that occur if it is delayed too long

1. What is the difference between medication treatment and hair transplantation?

Depending on the stage of hair loss, the approach changes completely.

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In the early stages, the hair follicles are still alive, so the key is to stimulate them with medication

and keep them from falling out any further.

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But in areas where the hair follicles have already been damaged or lost, new hair is difficult to grow, even with the best medication.

Understanding this difference is the starting point for deciding the direction of treatment.

2. Cases in which hair transplantation should be considered

When there are areas where hair follicles have already been lost If there are areas on the scalp where the follicles themselves are gone, medication will not restore them.

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There is no way to fill in density other than transplantation.

If hair loss continues even after sufficient medication treatment, and the progression does not stop, you can consider combining it with transplantation.

When the hairline has receded significantly Once the hairline has receded, it is difficult to restore it with medication.

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In cases where the front line has collapsed, such as with an M-shaped receding hairline, transplantation becomes the most effective solution.

When there is a hairless area due to scar or trauma Hair transplantation can also be an option when there are areas where hair does not grow due to accidents, burns, surgical scars, and similar causes.

3. Conversely, cases where medication should come first rather than transplantation

If hair loss is progressing rapidly and transplantation is performed first, the surrounding non-transplanted hair may continue to fall out, leading to an uneven result.

It is much more advantageous to perform transplantation when the progression of hair loss has become somewhat stable.

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It is better in the long term to first slow the progression with medication and then plan transplantation once the condition has stabilized.

4. Hair transplant timing: problems that occur if it is delayed too long

If transplantation is postponed for too long, a problem arises in which the number of hair follicles that can be harvested from the occipital area gradually decreases.

Left) Before, Right) After 1 month

Because hair follicles cannot be revived once they are lost, it is advantageous to plan transplantation while there is still a sufficient amount available for harvesting.

As the extent of hair loss becomes wider, it becomes difficult to cover it with a single transplantation, and in some cases it has to be done in multiple sessions.

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Hair transplantation is not better just because it is done quickly, but delaying it blindly is not a good choice either.

It is most important to accurately check which stage your hair loss is at now and make a plan that matches it.

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