The obsession with Joe Biden scalp by some has often distracted people from taking a closer look at what the man has accomplished during his 35+ years in public service. In fact, one satirical comment made during the last presidential election made the stinging remark that the “writer” couldn’t decide whether to vote for the “McCain comb-over or Joe Biden hair plugs.”
While the Vice President’s initial hair plugs were most likely done using the original technique of implanting fifteen to thirty hairs lined up to form a “solid wall” of hair on the head, that tended to look “obvious,” newer procedures using tiny grafts to add as many as a thousand hairs per session have indeed done much to soften his hairline. The fact that his hair is now a lot whiter has probably helped with that as well.
“Pluggy” transplant methods went out of fashion in the late 1980’s. Today, specialists use methods including mini and even micro grafts, slit and punch grafts, or strip grafts to achieve more discrete changes in the fullness of their hair. On the other hand, techniques such as scalp-reduction, expanding the tissue and even the use of flaps can give someone a much more drastic change in appearance. Whatever the case, the primary goal for each surgeon is to find the best way to use the patient’s existing hair during the procedures.
Photo by ittybittiesforyouThis involves determining the health and texture of hair on the back and sides (the usual donor hair sites) before they take flaps and grafts for transplanting. They must also take into consideration of how the texture, waviness or curliness, as well as the actual color of the hair will look once the transplant is complete for an improved cosmetic appearance. In fact, they may even decide to combine more than one technique to get the best results.
Be it hereditary, side effects of medication or any other reason, hair loss can demotivate your inner strength. Hair restoration and replacement techniques are available today to get back your hair and keep up your energy level. Dr. Bauman who treated Hollywood stars like Brendan Fraser advices not to use hairpieces, since glue and tape used in these products may cause further damages to the hair. Specialists from Japan are known to have used hair plugs in form of small and follicular unit grafts long back in 1930s.
It is important that you understand various options and techniques involved with hair plug treatment options. Before choosing an option, you should consult with your physician regarding the cost, possible side effects and precautionary methods you need to take care of before and after the surgery. Physician will check and analyze your scalp to find out the reason of your hair loss and select a treatment option. Hair grafts, popularly known as large grafts, micro grafts, follicular units are the measuring agents that help to continue further with the hair replacement process.
If the older grafts are not too close to the hairline, masking large grafts with micro grafts is the best method to consider among all hair replacement systems available today. If the baldness is due to loss of small grafts, physicians may consider an option of removing large grafts and dissecting them into micro grafts after recycling to use as plugs. It is important for a physician to focus keenly and carefully while dissecting large grafts into multiple micro grafts for hair plugging.
Scalp surgery can be opted to repair the graft placement if they are damaged due to poor stamina. Hairline is lifted during the procedure so that the natural recession in your temple can be created again. The grafts in lower line are removed in a single strip and dissected into micro grafts to be plugged in the affected area. You need to understand that you may undergo some pain and headache for couple of days post surgery, even though the procedure doesn’t take much time and can be done as an outpatient.
