While more than half of men worldwide experience hair loss at some point in their lives, the most common type of androgen (male pattern) is hair loss from an area of the head characterized by permanent hair loss.
In women, visible hair loss of up to 40% occurs before the age of 40.
In permanent cases of hair loss, the single most effective and permanent solution is a hair transplant.
Hair transplantation is a minimally invasive procedure in which the hair is harvested from the donor site and then implanted in the balding area of the scalp.
Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure. The hair harvested from the back of the head (neck area) is genetically resistant to balding. The hair transplanted from the donor site bears​​ the characteristics of the person's natural hair and will continue to grow throughout life.
The research and development efforts in this area have now reduced the time required for hair transplants along with lower costs and natural appearance with almost undetectable scars after the hair transplant.
Let's look at some remarkable statistics in hair transplantation:
According to statistics, more than 397,000 hair transplants were performed in the world in 2014 alone.
Turkey is the most popular destination visited by international patients for a hair transplant.
It is estimated that one in four patients who visit Turkey for health tourism comes for a hair transplant.
In addition, the most striking fact is that the number of people who receive hair transplants in the world is increasing by about 20% every year compared to the year before.
More than 50% of people who get a hair transplant are under the age of 50. Those who have a hair transplant in the age group 30-39 make up the largest group, accounting for 31.7% of all patients.
According to the data on realself.com, the most popular cosmetic surgery website in the world with objective reviews on various cosmetic treatments, the satisfaction rate of FUE hair transplantation is 97% based on the independent individual scores of patients.
In other words, 97 out of 100 people who have received FUE hair transplant report that they are satisfied with the results.
How many grafts do I need?
Hair loss in men can start in three types:
Recession of hairline on the temporal sides
Calm down in the crown area
A decrease in the density of the hair in a large area (frontal, temporal and crown areas)
In addition, different combinations of these types of hair loss can also be observed.
It is very important to determine the severity and level of hair loss before designing and planning a successful hair transplant.
To this end, several classification systems have been proposed to measure hair loss. The Norwood-Hamilton scale is the most commonly used measurement tool among these classification systems.
The following images and descriptions attempt to explain this scale. Based on this classification, you can have an idea about the extent and level of your hair loss. However, an experienced professional should examine it to classify the exact type of hair loss.