When performed safely and successfully, modern hair transplants can completely transform your look. They offer a fantastic boost to your confident and self-esteem. But while you may want to overhaul your hairline, it’s not always easy to get a hair transplant without anyone knowing, especially if you’re in the more advanced stages of hair loss. Rather than a light touch-up, you may need more extensive hair transplant surgery to get the coverage you want.
That said, modern techniques like FUE and FUT have made hair transplants virtually indistiguishable from your natural hair. Hair transplants have become so sophisticated that the results are incredibly natural-looking. In many cases, the results are so subtle that, once the new follicles are established, it’s impossible to tell the difference between the transplanted areas and the natural hair growth.
In this article, you’ll learn:
Early hair transplants (also known as hair plugs) create a doll’s hair effect, mainly because the grafts contain too many follicles to create a natural-looking appearance. This makes them made them very easy to identify.
The unnatural appearance of hair plugs may have contributed to the stigma around hair transplants in the early days, and why some people are still worried about others knowing they’ve had a hair transplant.
This concern may have been amplified by the fact that hair transplants used to be the preserve of high-profile celebrities, who were often in the public eye and subject to camera close-ups.
But many celebrities and non-famous folk alike have now had successful hair transplants with exceptionally natural results. Rob Holding and Ben Stokes both achieved fantastic results at the Wimpole Clinic.
Old-fashioned hair restoration methods like hair plugs often left visible holes in the skin around your transplant. As well as being extremely noticeable, these methods can trigger hair transplant trypophobia – a fear of small holes.
With modern techniques, everything is different. Hair follicles are extracted and carefully re-implanted into areas of hair loss. A good surgeon will implant these extracted hair follicles in a way that blends with existing hair, so you don’t get those doll-like clusters.
When the recovery period is over and the newly transplanted hair follicles have become permanent, it’s unlikely that anyone who doesn’t know you would suspect that your hair was anything other than natural. And even the people who know you well may notice a subtle difference in your appearance, but won’t see any visible signs of a transplant procedure.
See what a hair transplant looks like up close to find out just how noticeable this treatment really is.
Choosing a skilled, experienced surgeon at a reputable clinic is essential for getting natural-looking results. But if you’ve had a substantial overhaul of your hairline, people may still realise you’ve had a hair transplant a few months after the procedure as your new hair grows in.
By this point, many patients don’t actually mind anyone knowing about their hair transplant. Their newfound confidence kicks in, and hiding their hair transplant is no longer as important. But if you are worried people will be able to tell you’ve had a hair transplant, here’s what you can do:
With the increasing popularity of all types of hair transplants – from the conventional requirement for a fuller, more even hairline and crown, to the new facial hair enhancements such as beard transplants and eyebrow transplants – hairline enhancement has become relatively commonplace. It’s becoming more and more accepted as an option for people from all walks of life.
However, the stigma around this procedure (and male grooming habits more generally) is pretty ingrained within society. It can still be uncomfortable to come to terms with your hair loss and the desire to treat it. So while the stigma is gradually lifting, it’s still perfectly understandable for some people to prefer to keep their hair transplant choices private.
It should be noted that although hair transplants are a permanent solution to hair loss, it can take up to a year to see the full results of a hair transplant.
Immediately after surgery, there will be tell-tale signs that you have undergone hair transplant surgery. The signs include a new hairline, post-transplant scabbing, and a bandaged donor area.
After everything has healed and the implanted grafts have taken root, you may even experience post-hair transplant shock loss, where the implanted hair has shed. This is perfectly natural and does not mean that the hair transplant failed. The hair growth cycle will begin again and your newly implanted hair follicles will produce new hair sometime afterwards.
Possibly because the results of modern hair transplants are so impressive, there’s much less stigma and social judgment around opting for this type of enhancement.
The scientific advances have helped hair transplants to become much more affordable and accessible, making this procedure a viable option for a much larger proportion of the population, making it an increasingly mainstream solution for hair loss issues.
So, whether you choose to share your transplant news with your social circle, or you opt for a more discrete approach, it is certainly possible to enjoy great results that look and feel incredibly natural. Your friends and family may notice that you look good, but unless you choose to tell them, they’re unlikely to know that your upgraded new image is the result of a hair transplant procedure.
Contact one of our hair loss specialists today if you are considering hair restoration. Our experts will diagnose and work with you to create a treatment plan that’s right for you.
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