A genetic condition that can be passed down to every generation is called male pattern baldness (MPB) and, as you can see from the name itself, it plays a role to hair loss among men. The mechanism of how male pattern baldness works is already scientifically explained. Hair follicles are attacked by DHT which is a hormonal substance and, because of DHT the growth of the hair shaft material is disrupted. The procedure called hair plugs actually aims to replace the dead hair follicles with living ones that are transplanted from the head’s posterior section.
It is still a wonder of science as to why MPB affects only the hairline above the forehead and the crown of a man’s head but the posterior parts are left untouched by baldness. This is the advantage of MPB if someone wants to treat this hair loss condition because the untouched posterior area serves as the donor area for the hair transplants. Removing hair from this area is so easy and it is unnoticeable because the surrounding hair covers the donor area.
Hair plugs for men is actually an inappropriate term today because the procedure has been developed and perfected up to the point that hair follicles are now individually transplanted. Traditionally, the procedure done in 1950s was not done using micro-surgical techniques and, in effect, the hair restoration surgeon had to take off a round plug of scalp where 10 to 15 hairs were intact. The plug was then inserted into the bald spot via incision. The outcome was a spotty appearance that makes the person look worse than being bald.
At present, follicular unit extraction is done by surgeons so that hair follicles can be removed individually with their support structures. These hair units are then directly inserted into the scalp by doing it in groups of one to three so that the natural growth patterns of hairs are matched. In effect, the scalp hardly suffers from wounds and the patient can immediately leave the doctor’s clinic or office without a need for bandages and the irritation is negligible.
If you are suffering from the effects of male pattern baldness, it is best that you learn more about the procedure of hair plugs which is becoming more popularly known today as hair transplants or hair implants.
