Micro-grafting is the procedure of hair restoration by transplanting healthy
follicles into the bald areas of the scalp. A micro-graft contains hair
follicles that include from one to three hairs per follicle. These follicles
make up the micro-graft donor patch. Micro-grafts are removed from a donor
site, which is located on either the side or back of your scalp.
It is wise
to get professional advice before you consider a treatment like this. Not all
cases of baldness can be a candidate for surgery. There are issues for an
individual to consider.
Micro-grafting is a process that is usually administered with local
anesthesia to prevent the patient from feeling pain. With this numbing
technique, the pain factor goes down. It allows the patient to be aware of
what is going on without the uneasy feeling.
The preparation for hair transplant will start by numbing your scalp with
local anesthetic. This will be applied to both the donor and recipient sites.
After that, the donor area is measured then hair is trimmed a little.
The scalp will be given an injection filled with saline solution. This
solution makes tissue-removal easier. The donor material is then removed. It
will be in the form of long strips. These strips of tissue are removed by
using a scalpel. An incision will be made deep enough to include your healthy
hair follicles.
The area of hair to be removed is trimmed or cut close to the scalp. Then
the desired amount of donor hair and skin are removed.
The donor skin and hair that was removed is then processed for division,
under magnification. Then they will be placed at almost exactly the correct
pattern and direction of your natural hair. This donor site is sutured,
covered with a bandage and closed. A little scarring will result but is only
detectable by close scrutiny. This should pose no alarm since the area will be
covered with hair growth in no time.
