We here at Advanced Medical Hair Institute have consulted with thousands of people interested in changing their look once hair loss begins. Just because we are a business, it does not mean that we recommend hair transplants for everyone seeking one.
That being said, not everyone who elects for a hair transplant does so for vanity reasons. Some select it for professional reasons. For example, if you were in a 1980s rock band, it was fairly essential for guys to have big hair and girls to have enough to curl, crimp, and poof for hours. Having a head full of hair can also have some seemingly unfair advantages when it comes to employment and being selected in a job interview.
What have some employers listed as reasons they’re less likely to hire bald?
- “A balding employee may get more visual attention than the boss.”
- “If the role is on camera or public facing, hair is important.”
- “I hired a bald employee once who lacked the confidence needed for the role.”
- “Isn’t hair loss tied to poor performance?”
Thankfully this has been remedied in several places, where laws have been passed to prevent discrimination against hairless job applicants. The same cannot be said for Hollywood, where every perceived imperfection is covered with makeup, wigs, and prosthetics. The number of leading men in film and TV who are balding is very low. Maybe more actors like The Rock and Jason Statham will be the rule instead of the exception.
Research shows that in many countries, fair or not, having hair brings many more advantages to daily life than those experiencing hair loss. In our society, choosing to have a hair transplant can be a similar decision to having procedures boosting the appearance of one’s bust, lips, buttocks, etc. The belief is that it will make them look and feel better. And it is simply a personal choice to take it or leave it. It’s the reason it’s called “elective surgery” in the first place.
A study from the International Journal of Dermatology revealed that balding men were considered to be less attractive and older by 90% of non-balding respondents. Psychologically, our brains make a correlation with hair and attractiveness and even masculinity, although they are not always directly related. When so many people make this connection, it becomes difficult to swim against the current and live with the hand you’re dealt, and thus elective hair transplant becomes an easy alternative for some.
We have a long journey ahead when it comes to losing the stigmas attached to hair loss and its misconceptions tied to attraction, masculinity, lifespan, etc. If you are in the “bald is beautiful” camp, we could not agree more. There is only one person looking back at you in the mirror, and beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
Whatever the reason you elect to let nature take its course, we applaud you. Your life and your decisions are your own to make. If you would like to discuss your hair loss and our options for restoration, set up a consultation with us today!
