Hair Replacement Options
There are hundreds of hair replacement products in the marketplace, all claiming to improve hair loss. In addition to lotions and pharmaceutical options hair loss suffers can also purchase wigs or choose to undergo hair transplantation. Below is a list of hair replacement options and hair replacement costs, both upfront and in the long term.
Pharmacy products
There are numerous pharmaceutical products available for both men and women. Rogaine is a popular solution that is applied directly to the scalp. This treatment is applied twice a day and can become a tedious exercise.
Costs involved: This hair replacement cost doesn’t seem a lot when you purchase one bottle. As it needs to be applied daily, it can become expensive if you apply it over a number of months or years. These products also have side effects, which could end up costing more if your body reacts.
Wigs
These hair replacements are a temporary solution to hair loss. Although wigs cover up the hair loss in a simple manner, they are not a permanent fix.
Costs involved: Wigs and hair pieces are made from human or synthetic hair and can cost thousands of dollars up front. Aside from the cost of the wig for purchase, it will need to be properly fitted and reattached each month making the hair replacement cost quite high.
Lotions
You can purchase a hair loss lotion from almost any store, each bottle claiming to provide a solution to hair loss. The cost of these lotions may be small, but in most cases they will not work to improve your hair situation.
Costs involved: Depending on the type of bottle you purchase, the cost will usually be quite low. The hair replacement cost is a small amount but it will only work to improve the appearance of your hair, not assist in hair re-growth.
FUG and FUE
Hair transplants have become the most trusted hair replacement treatment over the past few decades. Successful procedures and visible results have made hair transplantation the affordable solution.
The National Hair Institute offers Follicular Unit Grafting (FUG) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) to ensure patients get long term results. Both hair transplant options are performed to the highest standard and are guaranteed to provide a permanent hair loss solution.
Follicular Unit Grafting works on the principle that hair doesn’t grow individually, but grows naturally in clusters of up to 4 hairs. The clusters, known as follicular units are gathered through microscopic dissection of tissue that is harvested in a single strip.
Follicular Unit Extraction involves extracting individual grafts from the scalp. This is a relatively new technique and has been regarded as a successful procedure for a number of patients. Both FUG and FUE hair transplant procedures offer a permanent answer for hair loss.
Costs involved: this hair replacement cost may seem high in the beginning, but will average out to be less expensive over time. After the procedure, you will be able to return to life as normal and will not have any other hair expenses. The hair replacement cost will be less over the years, rather than spending money on a quick fix.
To discuss your hair replacement cost call the National hair Institute on (03) 9699 7733 or submit an enquiry form.
