Understanding the hair restoration process must begin with an explanation of the hair growth cycle and how the transplant procedure fits into the cycle. Transplants are best positioned to complement the natural patterns of hair growth, meaning the procedures are long-lasting.
The Hair Growth Cycle
Your hair grows in a continuous cycle of three main phases:
Anagen (Growth Phase):
Anagen is the growth phase of hair follicles The anagen phase is the active growth period os hair follicles. This phase ranges from the second year to the seventh year and is responsible for the length of your hair. This phase comprises of around 85-90% of your hair at any given time.
Catagen (Transition Phase):
This is perhaps the shortest phase, lasting only 2-3 weeks, during which hair follicles transition from an actively growing phase to a phase of rest. The hair then shears off the blood supply but still remains in the follicle for the next stage.
Telogen (Resting Phase):
The telogen phase is the shortest and lasts about three months. Hair falls off normally, the follicle shrinks before new hair starts to grow. Around 10-15% of your hair is in this phase at any given time.
The relation of hair transplants to your biology
Hair transplants involve moving hairs and hair roots from a healthy part of the head to the balding area. These donor follicles are also genetically predetermined, which means they will continue to grow as if they were still implanted in the head.
At Estevitalya Clinic, the FUE and DHI transplantation methods allow the transplanted hair to fit perfectly with other hair. Here’s how these procedures respect and align with your hair growth cycle:
Preservation of Anagen Phase: The active follicles in the healthy anagen phase are being carefully taken out while preserving their activity to thrive at the new site. Minimizing Trauma: Advanced methods cause less damage to the follicles, which retain their cycling capacity through the growth cycle. Long-Term Outcomes: Following transplantation, hair enters a brief telogen phase, resulting in some early shedding. This is entirely normal. Three to four months following the procedure, transplanted follicles become productive, enter the anagen phase, and grow like normal hair. Conclusion Knowing the hair growth cycle will stress the fact that hair transplantation produces long-lasting natural results when performed by experts in the field, like those from Estevitalya Clinic. Working in harmony with your body’s biology, these procedures bring restoration not only to your hair but also to your confidence—the transformation that is seamless and lasts.
