Body Hair Transplant(BHT)
The Body Hair Transplant Treatment
The hair transplantation treatment have gained a lot of hype in recent years. These treatments have helped people overcome their existing trauma due to baldness of a particular area. Most of the people out there have only heard, and used hair transplantation techniques for bald scalp, but very few are aware of other transplantation techniques used for different body parts like face, chest, etc.
There are guys who definitely prefer the Latin style of showing chest hair to give that extra manly look to their body, but are disappointed as these hair are purely genetic based and depend on hereditary genes.
Advanced Technology in Hair Transplantation
After the advancements in technology, finally a solution is available for such guys in the form of body hair transplantation. With the improvement in Science, it is now possible to enjoy those beautiful hair in all those parts where you always wanted them, and that too without any kind of scars and marks. Hair are taken from the body parts where they are available in abundant, and then they are transported to the area affected with baldness problem.
Hair Transplantation Techniques
FUM (Follicular Unit Micro Grafting)
The FUM technique involves transplantation of a strip of 3 to 4 inch width to the bald area, and often leads to unwanted scars.
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)
The FUE technique is more sophisticated and involves transportation of individual follicles to the affected area leaving no undesired marks, giving a much better natural look.
Other Restoration Techniques
- Flap surgery
- Forehead reduction or hairline advancement
- Scalp reduction
- Hair transplant scar repair
Body Hair Transplant
A surgeon clearly needs to understand that there are a few differences between body hair, and scalp hair across their orientation, skin tissues, and depth of follicle in the skin, and thickness, as well as curl. So body hair transplant procedures need to be done with extra bit of care as these hair are small, and even a slight scar can ruin the appeal of the skin. No one would ever want to have these unwanted scars on his skin, as they not only look ugly, but also disturb the natural appearance of hair.
Hair Growth Phases and Transplantation Process
The Three Phases of Hair Growth
Anagen Phase
Involves growth of hair
Catagen Phase
Involves the stage when it is completely grown and steady
Telogen Phase
Marks the fall of the hair
Compatibility Check
Every phase has its own time period, and varies as per the location of hair on the body. To check the compatibility of hair, the professional would check the color, texture, and curl of the hair that is if the hair is straight, or involves a slight curve. After analyzing all these aspects, he proceeds on with the transplantation process.