Hair Transplant v/s Cosmetic Hair Patch: Which is Better?

Hair loss is a common problem irrespective of gender. It can happen due to many reasons, including stress, anxiety, nutritional deficiency, hormonal imbalance, and under certain underlying health conditions. Even some medicated drugs can also cause hair fall as a side effect. But these kinds of hair fall are not permanent. Hair grows and restores volume after managing these conditions. However, an autoimmune disorder, called alopecia areata causes permanent bald patches. This kind of hair loss is associated with heredity. This can only be resolved through a hair transplant or cosmetic hair patch.

Self-caring is a first-line treatment of hair loss issues, when hair falls and baldness has become extreme, you must consult with a hair care expert. Many certified clinics house hair care experts and hair transplant surgeons to diagnose hair fall problems from the grassroots level. After identifying the hair fall issues, and condition of the baldness, they suggest hair transplant or cosmetic bald patches. If you need density then doctors recommend cosmetic patches, and for aesthetic effect, a hair transplant could be a great option.

Hair transplants and cosmetic hair patches are two different techniques, but people often get confused about them. In this article, we will define both of them to let you understand the differences.

Hair loss is not itself a detrimental issue for health, but it can be the symptom of detrimental health problems. Generally, hair fall and baldness hamper our confidence. Lustrous shiny, voluminous hair makes us feel more positive. Therefore, to cover baldness or bald patches, we needed a permanent solution. Hair transplant and cosmetic hair patching are two highly effective treatments.

Now you may get confused, which is better? You need to choose one of them by understanding their pros and cons. In this article, you will get a comparative analysis of cosmetic hair patching and hair transplants as permanent solutions for baldness.

What is hair patching?

A hair patch is a cosmetic treatment to restore hair at a targeted region artificially, and it is highly appropriate for bald patches and persons who don’t want surgical treatment. In this treatment, the artificial hair is set on the targeted region of the scalp using medicated glue and clips. These medicated glues and clips are extremely safe for human skin and don’t causes infections. A hair patch is smaller and thinner than a wig and customized as per the shape of the bald area on the head.

The longevity of the hair patch is about 6-10 months, if you take care of this very well, if you don’t do it, it will stay up to 3 months.

Now you may ask whether you should opt for hair patching or not. Is it ok to choose a solution for baldness? Then the answer is both yes and no. Yes, when you don’t want to undergo a surgical procedure, and looking for relatively inexpensive treatment. No, when you want permanent aesthetic hair on your void scalp. However, for partial baldness on the scalp, you can opt for cosmetic hair patches to conceal the specific targeted area. It is proven to be an affordable solution for baldness.

What is a hair transplant?

A hair transplant is an expensive aesthetic procedure to enhance your outlook. It should be done by highly experienced and competent hair surgeons from a renowned medical clinic. It is an aesthetic method of replacing healthy hair follicles from the donor site or back of the scalp and implanting them in the targeted balding zone. As this is a cosmetic artistic craftmanship, the hair transplant surgeon has to be skilful, knowledgeable, and have an immense level of patience.

In conclusion, if we compare both of the above-mentioned procedures, then the hair transplant is much better in terms of look & feel, and longevity.

Now 5th generation of hair transplants is associated with crown hair transplants. It is a very recent hair transplant procedure that requires advanced technology.