| COMPARING TREATMENT METHODS |
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Surgical treatments like follicular unit transplantation |
Drug treatments like Finasteride
Minoxidil |
Cosmetic solutions like Prosthesis and Hair Systems |
| Duration of treatment |
Every séances last 4 or 8 hours. In some cases more than one séance can be required in 6 –month- periods. |
Drug should be taken all life long in order its effect to continue. |
Prosthesis can be prepared 1 month after the application. |
| Rate of success |
Rate of success becomes very high comparing to drug treatments and cosmetic solutions when the right method is applied in experienced centers. |
Even if the best drug is preferred, rate of success is unpredictable and satisfying results may not be obtained. |
Rate of success changes according to quality of prosthesis. Differences in colour and curls may cause an artificial appearance. |
| Applicability |
In every stage of hair loosing (initial degree-forward degree) the best results can be obtained. |
They are useful for only hair loosing which is at initial level. |
They can be used in every stage. |
| Advantages |
Surgery is the unique permanent solution of hair loosing. It takes shorter time and provides more natural appearance. |
It is not a surgical operation. |
They have no side effects. Surgical operation is not required. |
| Disadvantages |
Local anaesthesia is required. |
Drugs should be taken all life long. Most of them have side effects and rate of success is unpredictable. |
Person might feel an artificial thing on his head. It needs revision. Cleaning it is difficult. |
| Side effects/complications |
Complications related to anaesthesia and surgery. But they are rarely seen. |
Side effects are seen frequently. Some of them may cause the treatment to be ended. |
No side effects and complications. |
| Warnings / reminders |
It is quite important that the surgeon and his/her team must be talented and experienced. |
Every one cannot use every drug. |
Only experienced centers can provide satisfying results. |
| Cost |
It depends between 1.500 EURO or 6000 EURO per séance. But this amount is related to type of the operation. |
It is between 600 EURO or 1000 EURO in a year. (It should not be forgotten that the treatment will last all life long). |
Cost of a hair piece is between 1.500$ and 3.500 $ initially. Every month a special care is required which is exposed to money. Hair piece needs to be renewed every year. |