Crown Hair Transplant
Hair loss is a gradual process that will last for many years and is often times only noticed long after it has begun. The most notable sign amongst men is hair loss in the crown area of the head. But how can baldness in the crown of the head be treated? Which treatment options are effective and which ones do not work?
In a Nutshell
| Cost | $3,000 - $6,000 |
| Methods | FUE, FUT, Finasteride |
| Duration | 4 - 8 hours |
| Result | From the 5th month |
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- Non-binding
Hair thinning in the crown
In most cases, hair loss on the crown is the result of androgenic alopecia.
Androgenic alopecia can lead to different forms and patterns of hair loss. Beginning with a receding hairline, hair loss can either spread over the top of the head or develop in individual ‘islands’. In extreme cases the final result of progressive hair loss is a tonsure or ‘monk’s bald head’. However, there are other causes for a tonsure, which should be investigated in order to effectively combat hair loss with the appropriate treatment.
According to the Hamilton-Norwood Scale which classifies the hair loss degree of men hair loss in the crown area occurs from the 3rd type upwards:
After our recent hair transplant statistics most of the patients who are interested in a hair restoration have a norwood-scale type of 4. Men with a high testosterone level are more prone to suffering from hair loss beginning at a young age. The younger a man is when they begin having hair loss issues, the more likely it is they will develop a tonsure. Men are not the only ones who suffer from this condition, women will often begin seeing hair loss in the part of their hair, which can then progress into a tonsure in extreme cases.
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Treating crown hair loss
Cosmetic products, like shampoos or oils, are unfortunately ineffective treatments for hereditary hair loss. Hair transplantation is considered the only effective treatment option in this case.
In the initial stage, a change in diet or PRP therapy can be used to slow down the tonsure. There has unfortunately been no treatment developed that has proven to be effective at permanently stopping the progression of a tonsure. Even medications do not offer a permanent solution.
The use of medications can lead to serious side effects and an impairment to the quality of life. In addition, when the patient discontinues the use of the medicine the balding will resume and any hair growth will be lost.
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Hair transplantation for the crown
Hair transplantation is one of the most effective treatment methods, this is because a change in diet or PRP therapy can only slow down the hair loss during the initial stages. But these methods cannot regrow hair. However, with a hair transplant hair follicles can be placed into the bald spots.
Androgenetic hair loss with tonsure formation cannot be stopped completely in most cases and therefore it is not possible to avoid baldness. Medications can lead to serious side effects and therefore do not serve as a permanent solution. In addition, with hair restorers any hair growth progress will stop when the medication is discontinued, which can lead to an impairment in the quality of life.
The most commonly used methods for modern hair transplantation are the FUE and FUT methods. In order to achieve an optimal result with a hair transplant, it is important that the donor hair is distributed evenly with proper placement. It is important to consider the hair composition and direction of hair growth of the existing hair and it must be reconstructed aesthetically. This is especially complicated due to the natural swirl on the crown of the head, it requires a great deal of effort to recreate this with a transplantation.
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: V+ (advanced)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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- Hair loss degree: III and IV (medium)
- Method: FUE
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Chances of success for a hair transplantation in the crown area
Hair transplantation is one of the most promising methods to treat a monk’s bald head. It does not matter whether one suffers from a tonsure accompanied by a receding hairline or not, there will be no new hair growth in the balding area without medical interference.
With the help of a transplantation, hair will begin to grow again on the affected area and will continue to grow permanently. Hair growth can take several months after a transplantation before it begins to show and therefore requires a little patience.
To accelerate the healing process, hair implantation can be combined with PRP therapy. Furthermore, the after-care of the treated area influences the result of the therapy.
With a 95% certainty of permanent results, there is no other treatment method, which is so effective in disguising a tonsure. After healing, the hair will grow naturally once again. However, even the treatment of a tonsure through a hair transplantation has its limits. In the case of a tonsure, it cannot be assumed that the affected area is the only area where balding will occur.
In most cases, the progressive hair loss affects the hairline in particular. This is one reason why most patients are advised to lower their expectations for full, densely packed hair at the tonsure. It is more “cosmetically important” to regrow hair near the front of the head, as the bald spot on the crown is less noticeable.
It is very important to reconstruct the hair whorl of each individual, which is located at the crown of the head. The thinner hair and whorl pattern at the crown makes it extremely complicated for a doctor to recreate.
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