Hair Transplant Reversal
While most people spend time trying to figure out how to get their lost hair back, every once in a while, people who have had hair transplants decide that their new, luscious locks are just not everything they had hoped for. When this happens, many opt for hair-transplant reversals to get their old, familiar, shining domes back. Hair-transplant reversals also may be performed to repair unsuccessful or partially successful transplants--so consult your doctor about this procedure if you are discovering that your new look is just not all it was cracked up to be. Does this Spark an idea?
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Function
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Hair-transplant reversals are usually designed to repair poor hair transplants, rather than return a patient to his original bald state. In most cases, the "reversal" actually involves more transplants or plugs. Today, most professionals refer to hair-transplant reversals as "repairs" to be more precise about the nature of the operation.
Features
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Hair-transplant reversals can be painful and create major scarring. If you actually elect to remove the grafts from your head and either replace them in their original location or simply get rid of them entirely, you will have a network of now-visible scars on your newly bald head once it heals. Hair-transplant repairs, on the other hand, are basically identical to the original hair transplant, and may be sore, but do not show once they have healed.
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Types
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There are two types of hair-transplant reversal. A real reversal involves the physical removal from the head of the hair plugs or grafts. A hair repair, on the other hand, adds more hair to alter the hairline and hide the poor workmanship of the first transplant.
Effects
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The effects of hair-transplant reversals vary widely depending on why the first transplant did not work. If you are simply unreceptive to the process, you may end up dealing with more of the same problems if only part of the hair "takes" or you do not get the natural look you hoped for. On the other hand, if the initial problem was a lack of skill on the part of the surgeon, a reversal will likely solve the problem by hiding the scars or other cosmetic issues the first transplant did not solve.
Considerations
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If you are considering a hair-transplant reversal, make sure you get all the facts. Work with one or more surgeons to get an idea of your odds for a successful reversal, since it may not be your original surgeon's fault that your transplant did not work if your scalp cannot handle this type of surgery. Also remember that cost is a factor: "Bargain" hair transplants are usually less likely to succeed.
Warning
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As with any surgery, elective or otherwise, remember to keep your regular physician in the loop. Failing to factor in other health issues can increase your odds of a failed reversal, so work with all your doctors to make sure you are in prime condition to undergo the procedure. Follow all directions to the letter before and after surgery to avoid infections and other complications.
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