One of the UK's leading hair
transplant surgeons - Dr Bessam Farjo - has conveyed his concerns
surrounding the recent criticism of celebrity hair transplant
surgery.
A number of tabloid publications have deemed Wayne's surgery a
'failure' and pictures have been released showing the area where the
surgery was performed.
Dr Farjo comments: "What the press are showing is images of the
period of rest for the transplanted follicles, which may have broken
off or fallen out. What's important is that the roots stay inside
the skin and will be working on brand new hairs that will start to
sprout around four months after his surgery. A proper result can
take as long as 10-14 months to fully mature."
It is possible that Wayne may elect to have more surgery in the
future because he may desire even more density to the same area.
However, the more likely reason that he would have more surgery is
that he loses more of his original hair resulting in new areas of
loss.
Dr Farjo continues: "There will be a limit to how far he can chase
the loss depending on the severity his baldness gets to. This is the
primary reason why caution needs to be exercised in younger men and,
if possible, managed with medications first to control the loss
before contemplating surgery.
"A lot of patients are very anxious about this issue and insist on
surgery at an early age. This is where proper advice and counselling
comes into it - responsible surgeons should advise patients properly
on the best cause of action for their hair loss."
Another concern raised by Dr Farjo comes from the comments that have
stemmed from Jason Gardiner and his surgery.
Dr Farjo comments: "I recall in the press at the time it was claimed
that Jason had 3000-3500 grafts, which usually means 6000-8000
hairs. Considering the size of his original baldness, it would be
likely that his surgeon used the grafts to cover the front two
thirds of the scalp. If they were to have spread the grafts to
include the crown they would've risked diluting the effect, ending
up with a thin looking result.
"Pictures of Jason's crown looking dense before his surgery may have
been due to the fact that he was using a camouflage product such as
Nanogen Nanofibres or Mane spray. These products are commonly used
by make-up artists in the TV and film industry. It's possible to
gain coverage in the crown area but that'd require at least one more
transplant."
It is imperative that the correct medical facts are published by the
media surrounding hair transplants. As it is such a delicate matter
for so many, Dr Farjo has raised his concerns in the hope that
further articles are printed with the correct information to avoid
confusing anyone who is considering transplant surgery.
For more information, visit farjo.net
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