You might not realize how many hairs are actually on the average person’s head! 100,000 is the estimated average. That means that the average human head has about 800 to 1,290 hairs per square inch. That’s a lot, right?
That second number is what we call hair density, and it can provide a good idea of how your hair looks in each area of your head. When you look at your scalp, if you see areas where the natural hair growth covers more of the surrounding area than others, you are probably noticing areas of different hair density.
Hair density is also important for your Hair Transplantation specialist to identify for a restorative procedure. They not only have to consider the desired density in the transplanted area, but also the density of the donor area and the optimal density possible for the transplant.
That’s a lot of data to consider, so you’re probably wondering, “What does all that mean?” It means that you want someone you can trust to help you with your hair transplantation!
Hair Density And Blood Flow
While it’s easy to think that the biggest concern with Hair Restoration is whether the new hair-do will look good, it’s important to remember that it’s also a medical procedure.
In order to ensure that the Transplantation is effective and long-lasting, the surgeon has to consider blood flow to the transplanted hair follicles or else they will not grow in the new location. The surgeon needs to actually examine you and discover what the optimal hair density is in order to find the most natural look possible while also maintaining the health of the hairs that are put through a pretty traumatic event.
Remember that 1,000 or so hairs per square inch? That’s for an adult scalp that is not suffering from Hair Loss, and can obviously be much lower for many people. On top of that, it’s important to note that while Hair Restoration has improved by leaps and bounds, it still tends to restore around 50% of hair density.
This is largely because your surgeon has to ensure that each follicle that gets placed in the transplant area receives enough blood flow on its own without crowding.
The end result is that the actual amount of hair density that ends up being restored is based on the density of the donation area, especially in the case of Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT). Keeping as many blood vessels healthy as possible means that your new look will include hair growth and a more natural, denser look.
What About The Density Of The Donor Area?
Most Hair Transplantation procedures use donor hair follicles from the sides and back of your head to replace the damaged follicles on top of your head. A legitimate concern that many people have is, “What about the donor area?”
This is absolutely an important conversation to have with your surgeon. Most successful donor areas have about 2 hair follicles per millimeter squared. This allows the transplanting doctor to remove hair follicles from denser areas without diminishing the donor areas density too much in relation to the new hair transplants.
In procedures like Follicular Unit Excision (FUE), where the doctor transplants individual hair follicles, this particular process can help access those denser donation areas, leave them looking great, and provide strong hair to grow on the top of the scalp in a density that will better match the donor areas.
While looking for the right person to help you, it’s important to listen to the doctor during the consultation to see if they ask questions about your expectations, provide options for you to decide on, and explain the risks and challenges to you, especially in regards to hair density in both the donor area and the transplant area.
Getting The Best Hair Restoration Care Possible
Some doctors specialize in whole-patient care such as this, and take the time to ensure as little scarring and as much of a natural look as possible in both the donor and transplant areas. That’s not to say that a lot of doctors don’t do these things – but some do it better.
Dr. Williams. has led the way in this particular approach in the Las Vegas area for over a decade, making sure his patients have the best possible outcome by treating the entire patient as a whole rather than simply looking at the scalp.
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