Do Hair Transplants Actually Work?

My dad is bald, as are most of the males on his side of the family. Every male on my mom's side of the family kept all of their hair until death, so I'm hoping I inherited my hair from that side of the family.

Before losing his hair, my dad had dark brown, thin, straight hair that always receeded a bit at the temples. I have hair like my maternal granfather though, thick, black, wavy hair and a straight hairline. Because I inherited so much from that side of the family, hopefully I also recieved their hair's longevity.

But incase this is something I'll have to worry about, do hair transplants actually work? Also, how fast are they improving them?

I'm 16 and my dad started losing his hair in his 20's, so I figure I have a while before I have to worry about it and hopefully they'll improve a bit more by then.

Do Hair Transplants Actually Work?

i actually just learned this in school the other day. they work for a while but then it just doesnt "stick" anymore. once you go bald, your hair completely stops growing. if you try to "transplant" hair onto your hair, it will work and seem real for a while but im pretty sure its not gonna last.

Do Hair Transplants Actually Work?

Transplants work, as does Rogaine. I quite like bald. It's your personality that REALLY counts! Just think about it...there you are! Mom loved Dad. Grandma loved Granpa...back and back and back. Stop tearing your hair out over this...it's just NOT important! Good luck and God bless!

Do Hair Transplants Actually Work?

firstly

you are supposed to inherit your mother's fathers hair

but not always

the transplants i have seen looked awesome

the ones they did in the early 80's were scary to say the least

now the good news

probably in your lifetime we will have hair gene therapy

this means that no one will ever have to loose their hair

but the trick is

you have to keep your own hair long enough for gene therapy to arrive

could be 5-10 years.. no one knows for sure yet.. but it is coming

the best thing to do now is to stimulate your scalp so that the blood flow will continue

the blood nourishes the skin and the hair follicles