Age is just a number until you don't have hair loss or baldness. No body like hair loss, either women or men of any age group. Everybody attempt to cover up s to maintain a sense of their youthfulness and boost their self-esteem.
There are number of people who are seriously concerned about their premature balding. There are number of centers with world class facility in Malaysia where men and women can go for help.
Hair transplant in Malaysia has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of natives as well as people from abroad. The latest procedures like FUT ( Follicular Unit transplant), FUE ( Follicular unit extraction), and BIO-FUE are practiced by clinics in Malaysia. People are going from bald to beautiful in a matter of a few visits to a relevant clinic. A successful procedure gives ‘natural’ & ’permanent’ hair and it nearly restores the look that a patient like to possess.
There can be many reasons for hair loss or baldness but a successful hair transplant can provide natural looking hair in every case.
The hair follicles that are genetically resistant to hair loss are transplanted from donor area to requisite area. That’s why patients even having advanced cases of baldness don’t lose their hair in these areas. No shedding follicles are used to cover bald spots.
Initially, this procedure was used for men, but today with the advancement of the instruments women opt for this procedure. The demand for such treatment has increased many folds since the last decade as the results from the procedure has set live proof of its effectiveness against baldness.
Nowadays, some patients from Western countries and Middle East countries prefer having their hair transplant abroad to save some money and also tour places while doing so. For such patients, Malaysia is turning into favorite destination.
Earlier women used to hide their hair loss in weaves, some men opted for toupees. This was until trichology, the science of the hair and scalp, became popular.
Depending on the extent of hair loss and the cause behind it, following different methods of hair restoration techniques available in Malaysia:
1. Hair Transplantation:
This is the most successful and widely accepted technique of hair restoration. This technique have many forms including FUT, FUE, Bio-FUE, Fuse, Neo, Combo FUHT etc. but the most widely used are FUT and FUE.
a). FUT : FUT involves removing a strip of skin from the back of the scalp. Hair grafts are extracted from this strip in groups of one to four follicles. After extraction, these grafts are transplanted to hair loss affected area or wherever required.
b). FUE : FUE is done by picking single-single hair graft from different area of scalp and replanting it on the balding spot. This procedure is less invasive and patient will have no scars. FUE enable surgeons to transplant the beards for those who have uneven or no beard and eyebrows for the ladies or those who require it. Creating a new hairline using the FUE technique is also a common practice for both men and women.
2. PRP: The Growth factors
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is an exciting innovation in the world of hair restoration. It utilizes naturally occurring growth factors that are concentrated from a small volume of blood and used on thinning areas on the scalp.
In contrast to hair transplant, growth factors can be used to regain hair in the case where the follicles are active but the hair is falling. PRP triggers blood supply to the roots hence provides nutrition to them resulting in strengthening of weak follicles and hence, regrowth. This treatment consumes small time. It is equally useful for both Male and Female.
3. Topical Hair Restoration Therapies:
i). Topical Solution: They are still a favorite for many people due to their non-invasive nature and ease of administration. Many clinics in Malaysia offer a variety of topical treatments to be used depending on the diagnosis and condition of the hair loss. The most common therapy uses minoxidil, a topical solution that has been used around the world for many years. It not only increases the density of hair but also their thickness.
ii). Microneedling:With microneedling, small needles are used to cause micro-punctures with a dermi roller. This procedure stimulates collagen production in the scalp. It also stimulates new stem cells to grow hair, and brings blood flow and nutrients to the scalp.
Microneedling can boost scalp health in such a way as to treat and prevent hair loss, keeping hair full and healthy for longer. It is recommended to consult with a licensed dermatologist or trichologist to discuss your options and whether it is the right choice for you.
4. Micro scalp pigmentation (MSP):
Scalp pigmentation (MSP) is a cosmetic procedure used to enhance the texture of the scalp by creating the illusion of denser, fuller hair. The process involves tattooing tiny pigments onto the scalp using tiny needles to mimic the appearance of a small hair stub. The pigments are carefully matched to the client's existing hair color to create natural-looking effects.
The cost of hair transplant is not a fix one. It is individualized according to requirement. We urge people to do their own research on cost well before going for the treatment. On average, a hair transplant in Malaysia can cost anywhere from US$ 1,800 to US$ 7,000 or more.
Malaysia is a popular destination for hair transplants due to its relatively low cost and high quality of care. It can cost as little as US$ 1,800 as compared to US$ 7,200 in Australia or US$ 9,600 in the United States for a similar procedure.
For calculation of cost, the number of grafts required is put into consideration. A patient would need around 2,000 to 4,000 grafts in normal baldness. For a sever baldness the required graft may be estimated up-to 6000 grafts or more.
The pricing fluctuates with the number of grafts needed. The average cost of grafts in Malaysia is about US$ 2.75 per graft, i.e. if you are going for 1000 grafts, it will cost to an individual US$ 2.75 x 1000 = US$ 2750.
In case of hair transplant it is advisable to keep some extra amount in reserve as post procedure expenditure is required in medication during recovery.
Medical Tourism
Currently Malaysia holds the position among top 10 medical tourism destinations in the world.
Malaysian government provide investment tax allowance to encourage private health care facilities to promote medical tourism in order to develop 'world-class', technology-intensive medical equipment in private health care facilities in order to meet standards considered necessary to attract medical tourists.
People from all walks of life and all ages come for treatment. Medical tourist from far distant countries like USA, European countries and also from African countries comes for hair transplant.
Most of the patients from abroad directly contacts the clinic using internet and satisfy his queries. After ensuring all the steps and services provided by the clinic, the patient books the date and applies for the visa. Visa policies of Malaysian government is very moderate, one can easily get it.
Depending upon the choice the patient can choose to stay in nearby hotel. The clinic also arranges the accommodation and transit on request including pick and drop from the airport.
Clinics having accreditation follow international standard and keep transparency at every step, else the management ethics.
Hair transplant is a one day procedure but one can choose to stay if he wishes a revise the clinic for dressing or to assure everything is went well and no medical emergency will rise thereafter.
In between those days one can utilize the time in site seeing of Malaysia. One can go for other option like visiting spa, massage parlor, outing and relaxing to release stress. Meanwhile one can also get some other medical treatment like visiting skin doctor or a dentist.
According to the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) report 1.2 million foreign patients took treatment in 2019. This number includes the majority of the foreign patients seeking medical treatments in Malaysia are from Indonesia, China, Bangladesh, Singapore, Japan, European countries, smaller numbers of foreign patients coming from India, Australia, UK, USA and the Middle East. With majority of foreign travellers for treatment related to orthopaedics, cardiology, fertility (IVF), neurology, oncology, gynaecology, hepatology and ear, nose and throat, cosmetic procedure including hair transplant to name a few.
Those who comes Malaysia for the treatment from abroad, return with good experiences and memories. And if you too decide to come for treatment here read the experience of those who have share online.
