Many people are skeptical about hair transplant procedures, but the fact of the matter is that technology has made great advances and they really do work. The latest hair loss treatment involves the removal of hair from one part of the scalp and the transfer of that hair to another part of the scalp where it is needed. The hair loss area will not reject the transplanted hair because it is the patient's own hair, and not some foreign tissue. It will look, feel, grow, curl and act exactly like the patient's hair did before they began to lose it.

When people think about a hair transplant they often think about the large circular grafts known as ?plugs,? which transferred 15 hair follicles at the same time and were very easy to notice. The advancements in hair loss treatment, however, have led to the discovery that hair grows from the scalp in groups of one to four hair follicles called ?follicular units.? Now when an individual experiences hair loss they can have groups of these small groups of follicles transferred into the area where they have lost hair, placing them closer together to provide a denser and more natural look.

It is now possible to have a hair transplant that is virtually undetectable thanks to the advancements that have been made and the artistry of highly trained and up-to-date surgeons. A good hair loss treatment can recreate hairlines and crown coverage in a very natural looking manner that is light years beyond the old plugs of yesteryear. A skillful hair transplant will also heal in a short period of time, with undetectable stitches that are invisible once the surgery is over, or absorbable stitches that are dissolved by the body. Once the recovery process is complete, the area where hair loss occurred will be growing about a ? inch of new hair every month. It's a wonder of modern science.