Preparing to Hair Transplant

Hair preparation by Kesha is a program to prepare the hair roots before receiving a hair transplant. It is suitable for people who have problems with thinning hair due to genetics and have a fairly severe hair thinning condition. As a result, the area to be transplanted has a lot of space, but the hair at the back is not enough for the hair transplant. In addition, the hair roots at the back are weak because some of the hair roots have become small hair, or what is called Vellus hair, from being destroyed by the male hormone DHT, which results in a lower survival rate of the transplanted grafts.

“Hair roots are like trees. If we rush to move weak trees to a new place, the trees that are not ready may not survive. Because moving hair roots to a new place requires water and minerals. Each tree that is moved will compete for water and minerals to nourish itself. Therefore, trees that are not as strong as others may not survive.”

Kesa’s team of doctors prioritizes the results of hair transplantation and takes into account the best interests of the patient. Therefore, in cases where the doctor has assessed that the hair roots are not ready for transplantation, the doctor will recommend that the patient enter a hair preparation program for approximately 3-6 months before undergoing a hair transplant. Or in cases where there is severe hair thinning, such as stage 4 genetic hair thinning and above, it may be recommended to prepare the hair for 1 year before transplantation. However, in cases where the doctor has assessed that the hair roots are strong and ready for a hair transplant, there is no need to enter a hair preparation program. The patient can undergo a hair transplant right away.

Hair preparation steps to prepare for hair transplantation

1. Scalp examination, hair root strength assessment by a doctor
2. Diagnose the disease and plan individual treatment
3. Prepare the hair in many ways, for example, oral medication, topical medication, radiation therapy, and injections to nourish the hair roots to treat genetic hair loss at the doctor’s discretion
4. Make an appointment with a doctor to assess the hair roots regularly before making an appointment for a hair transplant. It takes an average of 3-12 months.

What are the advantages of the Hair Preparation Program?

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   Reduce the number of grafts used for hair transplantation

In cases of genetic hair loss with extensive hair loss, the amount of hair at the back is not enough for immediate hair transplantation. The doctor will recommend hair preparation to help nourish the thinning hair roots to become strong again, which will reduce the number of grafts used for future transplantation.

2. Increase the survival rate of graphs

Severe genetic hair loss cases often have a problem with thinning hair at the back. Preparing the hair roots at the back to be strong before transplanting hair roots will result in a higher survival rate of the graft.
3. Slow down hair loss to a stable level if you are not ready to transplant immediately.

For those who are not ready to have a hair transplant immediately, such as having budget problems or not having time, in this case, it is recommended to continuously nourish the hair roots to slow down the progression of hair loss. When you are ready, you can make an appointment for a hair transplant immediately.