1. IF MY HAIR IS FALLING OUT, HOW CAN A SELF-TRANSPLANT BE EFFECTIVE?

Hair bulbs do not have the same genetic characteristics all over the scalp. If you examine individuals affected by genetic baldness and thinning, you will see that everybody retains hair on the back and sides of the head. These areas can therefore be safely used as donor areas. Hair bulbs taken from these areas are genetically stronger than those from the areas affected by hair loss. Long lasting results can be ensured by transplanting these genetically stronger bulbs. Generally speaking, the areas most subject to thinning are the top of the head, the upper forehead and the temples, but there are also differences in the way thinning and hair loss affects men and women.


2. WHAT SORT OF INSTRUMENT DOES HSD USE FOR TRANSPLANT MICROSURGERY?

The self-transplant microsurgery that HSD performs in its treatment centres differs from other surgical techniques precisely in the type of instrument used. HSD uses an instrument called Trilix, instead of scalpels (which are obsolete) and lasers (which damage the bulbs and leave visible scars in the donor areas).
The Trilix that HSD uses for its aesthetic micro-surgery was invented and named by Dr. Carlo Alberto Pallaoro. It is a high speed microsurgical drill that removes tiny patches of scalp tissue. The Trilix is used in other aesthetic surgery procedures too, including the treatment of stretch-lines and scars, and in face-lifts as well as hair self-transplants. The Trilix has a thin hollow tip that rotates at high speed (40,000 rpm) and removes skin patches of only half a millimetre in diameter.


3. HOW MANY TRANSPLANT SESSIONS WILL I NEED TO ACHIEVE SATISFACTORY RESULTS?


Up to 2000 hair bulbs can be transplanted in just one session using the HSD method of microsurgery. In many cases this is enough to achieve satisfactory repopulation of the scalp. If it is not, additional sessions can be scheduled to obtain the desired result.


4. WILL THE SURGERY LEAVE ANY VISIBLE TRACES?

No. The HSD transplant method leaves no visible traces. Because the HSD method does not make cuts into the scalp like other transplant methods, it does not even leave scarring at the back of the head. The transplanted bulbs are removed from the donor area individually, using a special microsurgical instrument. The same instrument is used to make the tiny pocket into which the bulb is implanted. The size of the hole from which the bulb is removed is so small that no stitches are required, and because the implant pocket and the transplanted bulb are exactly the same size, there will be no scarring.


5. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE DAYS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRANSPLANT?


In the days immediately after the HSD transplant session, the treated area of scalp will be covered by cutaneous adhesive. Once this has been washed off, tiny scabs will develop, but will soon fall off. The new hair will begin to grow back gradually. This is why the HSD technique is so well appreciated by all those in search of discretion, who do not want others to know they have undergone surgery.


6. IF I PULL TRANSPLANTED HAIR, WILL IT BE WEAK AND FALL OUT?


Your new hair will begin to grow as soon as the scarring process is complete. Your transplanted hair will be identical to and just as strong as your other hair.


7. WILL I BE ABLE TO COMB MY HAIR NORMALLY?


Your new hair will grow in the natural direction for that area of scalp, and will have all the characteristics of healthy hair. You will therefore be able to style your hair exactly as you wish. Avoid excessively aggressive or irritant products, of course, because these can damage even the strongest hair!


8. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE PRELIMINARY VISIT?


An HSD expert will thoroughly examine the characteristics of your hair loss, the extent of thinning and the present distribution of hair on your scalp. He will then suggest the most suitable self-transplant programme for your own condition, bearing in mind essential factors like sex, age, hairline, the amount donor hair available, and the shape of your face and head. Our expert will make sure that any results promised can actually be delivered.


9. HOW DO I BOOK A VISIT?


To book a visit, simply click here and fill in the booking form, or call us on + 39 049 665529 to speak to an HSD expert.


10. HOW MANY HAIRS ARE TRANSPLANTED IN EACH SQUARE CENTIMETRE OF SCALP?


It is impossible to give an exact figure for the number of hairs transplanted per cm2 because the number can vary significantly, and depends on factors like the colour and thickness of the donor hairs. Thick, dark hair can be transplanted more sparingly than thin, blond hair with the same results in terms of appearance. The area to be treated and the desired results also need to be carefully evaluated.


11. WILL CUTTING MY HAIR SHORT STRENGTHEN IT?


No. When you cut your hair, you get the impression that it grows back stronger than before only because the thin tips have been cut off. Cutting hair is only useful to eliminate split ends and dull hair ends, but does absolutely nothing to make your hair grow thicker or more densely.


12. WILL DAILY WASHING WEAKEN MY HAIR?


If you use an aggressive shampoo you can damage the outer cuticle of your hair and cause split ends, or even irritate your scalp. If you use a good quality mild shampoo, however, daily washing will not accelerate hair loss because, like any good cosmetic product, its effects are only external and do not penetrate into the bulbs in the scalp.


13. WILL USING GEL EVERY DAY MAKE MY HAIR FALL OUT?


Hair gel is a cosmetic applied to the outside of the hair and does not penetrate into the bulb. If you use a poor quality gel, you might damage the shafts of your hair, but you will not affect its growth.


14. WILL WEARING A MOTORCYCLE HELMET WEAKEN MY HAIR?


No, even though the mechanical stress it causes can damage the shafts of your hair.


15. IS IT TRUE THAT EVERYBODY LOSES MORE HAIR IN THE AUTOMN?


Yes, it does indeed seem that leaves are not the only things that fall in the Autumn! Healthy individuals lose around 60 hairs a day. This figure increases to about 100 in the Autumn. A similar phenomenon can also occur in the Spring.


16 DO CERTAIN LIFESTYLES ENCOURAGE HAIR LOSS?


It has recently been demonstrated that high stress lifestyles and certain unhealthy lifestyles encourage hair loss. Smoking, for example, affects the health of the hair bulbs, as does drastic dieting of the sort that deprives the body of the substances it needs, and the abuse of certain drugs.


17. WHY DO DANDRUFF AND HAIR LOSS SEEM TO GO TOGETHER?


Because dandruff is one of the symptoms of seborrhoeic dermatitis, a condition that can accelerate hair loss. This condition can easily be treated using a suitable shampoo.