Sidelocks or sideburns, the hair covering the temples and the sides of the face, parallel to the front of the ears, can add aesthetic appeal to the face. Some men and women may suffer from permanent, progressive hair thinning or sudden/gradual loss of sideburns or just the temporal hair, potentially due to genetic pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia), nutritional deficiency, stress, hormonal imbalance, or hair-pulling. Thankfully, a hair transplant in Gurgaon can help improve hair density and thickness in the affected areas!
What is Side Lock Hair Transplantation?
Side lock hair transplantation is a natural, permanent hair restoration surgery that creates or thickens the sideburns by relocating healthy hair follicles from the back of the head or the beard (in men).
How Does a Hair Transplant Work for Sideburn Restoration?
Here’s what to expect during the treatment of sideburn loss/thinning with hair transplantation:
Firstly, the surgeon selects a suitable donor site that has sufficient healthy hair follicles resistant to shedding or thinning. Usually, the back of the head is taken as the donor site, as it is resistant to the DHT hormone.
- The surgeon typically performs the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique, in which donor hair follicles are directly harvested using a micro-punch tool.
- The collected individual hair follicle units are then placed one by one in the micro-slits created at the sidelock area. A newer approach involves the use of a specialized implantation tool to place the donor hair in the transplant area. During this step, the surgeon must ensure that sufficient hair follicles are placed at the precise depth and angle to achieve realistic, dense, and well-groomed sideburns or temples.
Will a Hair Transplant Help Restore My Sideburns?
Suitable candidates for sideburn restoration with hair transplant are:
- Any adult who has sparse sideburns and wants to grow sidelocks
- Healthy men and women who had their temples or the side of their face injured or scarred
- Individuals with reasonable expectations of the surgery outcome
- Non-smokers.
To confirm suitability, it is recommended to consult with a qualified hair transplant surgeon.
Let Us Help with Your Temporal Hair Loss
Men may grow thick sideburns for cultural reasons or simply prefer well-groomed sideburns to achieve a trendy, masculine look. Women usually have less noticeable sideburns. But the proper shape and density of the area between their frontal hairline and sideburn (called the temporal point) is a must for an appealing face.
Sideburn restoration with a hair transplant is undeniably a delicate surgery that requires extensive skill, artistry, and the surgeon’s experience. At SB Trichology, Dr. Shilpi Bhadani is a trustworthy hair transplant surgeon who offers the best and reasonably priced side lock Hair Transplant Cost in Gurgaon. Book a consultation for more details.