TREATMENTS HAIR LOSS  PREVENTION

If you notice thinning of your hair or when they suddenly become brittle, you may benefit from specialised medical attention. It may be your only chance of preventing ongoing balding.

A galeotomy can be a sure way towards continued healthy hair growth. The procedure takes place under local anaesthetic.

 CAUSES of HAIR LOSS

The root of each hair constantly makes new hair. Therefore healthy hair growth requires high vitamin and mineral turn over. Shortage of important minerals, vitamins and enzymes can result in hair loss, split ends, dullness and combing difficulties.

Stress and certain medications can also cause hair loss. Hair loss and renewal can also appear in cycles, which often causes alarm. This form of “cyclical” hair loss can be compared with the seasonal moulting found in other mammals. The only treatment for this sort of hair loss is patience.

Baldness is often hereditary. Men or women with this predisposition may experience extreme thinning of the hair. A galeatomie can be the solution.

 TIMELY ACTION

After all other medical causes have been eliminated or treated surgical intervention may help.

THE SURGERY

This intervention has been described a few decades ago and has experienced several technical improvements. In the Wellness Kliniek we have adapted the method completely for the endoscopical method with minimal scars and immediate recovery.

During the operation the plastic surgeon makes a small incision above the temples.nsnede boven de slapen. Met de endoscopische methode verandert de chirurg de doorbloeding van de hoofdhuid door de galea los te maken en een aantal bloedvaten te bewerken. Tegelijk wordt ook de stimulatie van de talgklieren veranderd. Doorbloeding en gevoel van de scalp blijven steeds verzekerd.

Hoe deze ingreep werkt is nog niet volledig opgehelderd. Dat ze, in onze handen, vrijwel zonder uitzondering werkt staat buiten kijf getuigen de vele tevreden patiënten. Bij vrouwen kan er zelfs haardos verbetering optreden. Bij mannen blijft het effect hoogstens beperkt tot een behouden van de haargroei van het moment. Vandaar de boodschap: “Beter vroeger dan later”.

A galeotomy under local anaesthesia takes about 45 minutes. You can go home straight after the procedure, although you should not drive or operate heavy machinery for the rest of the day.

A galeotomy is often performed in combination with hair restoration surgery to prevent further hair loss. Generally it is not very wise to fill up one area of the scalp with hair transplants whereas further balding around that area is expected to take place in due course.