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Hair transplant to solve hair loss

Suffering from a bad case of male pattern baldness? Suffering from an even worse comb-over? This may cause self-esteem and self-confidence issues, and I bet anyone would do anything to do something about it. If you’re thinking that prescription medicines are getting a little too much for you, then perhaps a hair transplant may just do the trick. Less (or even possibly no more) drug therapy, more hair. A hair transplant would give you that full head of hair in the months that follow the procedure. More and more men have this cosmetic surgery procedure done to improve their appearance.

Getting a hair transplant

One way of treating hair loss is a hair transplant. Should you be interested, you should explore the hair transplant procedures to find out the best way to deal with your hair loss. Looking for a reputable and skilled surgeon should be next on your list. Once you found a good surgeon to perform the hair transplant, you should discuss the pros and cons of the hair transplant procedure with the doctor. You should be well-informed of the risks and of the possible scenarios for the post-operative period.

Hair transplant surgery may actually be more than one operation, as the number of grafts to be placed on your scalp depends on the severity of your hair loss. After the surgery, it may take your new hair follicles a while to adjust, and you just have to wait it out during this period. But then, after experiencing hair loss, the promise of a full head of hair is reason enough to have patience, isn’t it?

A year in retrospect: cosmetic surgery in 2008

Cosmetic surgery has literally changed the face of society over the years — no longer is it exclusive to physical defect corrections and health-related operations — more and more people are having procedures done to improve their overall appearance. From celebrities and Hollywood A-listers, to your next-door neighbor, almost everyone knows someone who has “gone under the knife”. From instant facelifts to other procedures that take time to help people achieve a bit of perfection, cosmetic surgery has become a huge part of American life. Ever wonder just how many people have gone through this transformation process, and what procedures are done? The cosmetic surgery statistics for 2008 shows us this.

According to the results of the 2008 survey done by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), over 10 million cosmetic procedures (both surgical and non-surgical) were performed in the United States.

There has been a 162 percent increase in the total number of cosmetic procedures since 1997. Surgical procedures increased by 80 percent, while non-surgical procedures increased by over 233 percent. But from 2007-2008,there was over a 12 percent decrease in the total number of cosmetic surgeries performed in the US — surgical procedures with a 15 percent decrease, and almost a 12 percent decrease for non-surgical procedures.

Up close on people, preferences, procedures: 2008 statistics bare all on cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery statistics show that the procedures done in 2008 were mainly performed on women, with over 9.3 million cosmetic procedures (92 percent of the total), while men make up eight percent of the demographic, with 800,000 procedures done on them. There was a decrease of over 11 percent in the total number of procedures from 2007 for women, and a decrease of over 21 percent for men.

In 2008, the top five surgical procedures performed were breast augmentation, liposuction, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). The top five non-surgical procedures, meanwhile, were Botox injection, laser hair removal, hyaluronic acid, chemical peel, and laser skin resurfacing.

Particularly, the top five surgical procedures for women in 2008 were breast augmentation, liposuction, eyelid surgery, abdominoplasty, and breast reduction. The top five surgical procedures for men were liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, breast reduction to treat enlarged male breasts, and hair transplantation.

The statistics also show that Americans spent almost $11.8 billion on cosmetic surgery in 2008. Whoa.