Between 30 and 40 percent of men and women experience hair loss from a condition called alpoecia, which has traditionally been known as male-pattern baldness, according to UpToDateforPatients. Doctors Beth and Adam Goldstein on UpToDateforPatients note that men have more overall hair loss than women, who seem to lose hair in a specific area. Laser hair transplants relocate hair plugs and follicles taken from one section of the scalp and insert them into balding or thinning areas. Hair transplants are designed to reduce, slow and sometimes eliminate male baldness and come with both advantages and disadvantages.
Discomfort
Hair transplantation can be fairly painful, which is why clients undergo some type of anesthesia. Some people may react negatively to the anesthesia, especially those on certain types of medications, which may interact with the anesthesia. Always ask the doctor about the type of anesthesia used and inform him before surgery if you currently use medications, either over the counter or prescribed.
Cost
According to HairLossSpecialists.com, price is determined by the anticipated number of treatments, as only a certain number of hair plugs can be transplanted in a session. Average price for each graft or plug ranges between $3 and $10, with an average small area cosing between $4,000 and $5,000, as of 2009. However, HairLossSpecialists.com advises if you need an extensive hair transplant, you may spend as much as $12,000.
Trauma to Skin
One of the main disadvantages of laser hair transplants is the damage to the skin of the scalp from the lasers, caused by heat. While damage is relatively minimal compared to laser technologies of the 1990s, some damage can occur due to the thermal heat pulsated by the technology.
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