Hair loss in the crown area usually signifies a more progressed state of baldness compared to hairline recession. Although losing hair in the hairline changes the attractiveness of the face, many men seem to feel worse about having a bald or thinning crown. Here are a few reasons:
- Hair loss in the crown area requires more grafts in a transplant procedure
- The crown area is harder to disguise with concealers or cleverly crafted hair cuts
- Onlookers usually don’t notice a person’s hair loss until the crown is affected
Hair loss can be a major adversity to a person’s self esteem. But it is important to keep in mind that this is just an event. What is much easier for an individual to control is how they choose to react to the event. Male pattern baldness is something that happens to 30-40% of men, including famous celebrities. And some people demonstrate quite well how confidence can override appearances.
But if hair restoration is something that you want to pursue, today’s procedures can certainly reverse the baldness in your crown.
Crown Coverage
It will depend how well one wants to cover the crown, or other balding areas. If the patient wants to achieve global coverage with great density, fullness and a natural look, then more grafts are needed. The number of grafts will determine the procedure that will achieve the desired results. Generally, for those who want to achieve moderate coverage can undergo a basic Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), which is a method of hair transplant. It is minimally invasive and offers great results, however if one is looking to achieve a substantial amount of grafts, then hair grafts have to be harvested from other areas aside from the head. In this case, the surgeon will extract hair follicles from the body to achieve thousands. The more hair grafts that are harvested the better the coverage, and the better the final outcome will be.
What A Hair Restoration Procedure Entails
The patient must know what the procedure entails prior to surgery. After the surgeon is selected it is recommended to establish realistic expectations. One patient’s result is not applicable for every patient with a similar case. Individuals will have a different result based on their condition, body, and medical history. A hair restoration procedure is personal to the individual, and should not be compared, but only referenced against others. The patient is advised only to undergo a restoration procedure if he or she is one hundred percent ready.