MTF and FTM Hair transplant Treatments for Transgender
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A transgender hair transplant occurs when one decides to undergo a transition form to better your identity of a specific gender. Some people perform male to female (MTF) or female to male (FTM) transplant treatments when they possess features of both males and females to choose on masculine or feminine aspects that mostly coincide with their physical appearance.
The two main symptoms that many people experience when transitioning from female to male (FTM) or male to female (MTF) are; thinning of hair and undesired hairline, respectively. In this case, a transgender hair transplant treatment may always be necessary.
This article will discuss in detail what a transgender hair transplant treatment involves in both MTF and FTM.
Male to female (MTF) hair transplant treatments
MTF usually involves people possessing male characteristics on their hairline and would change for a more looking feminine hairline. Some people refer to MTF as transgender hair restoration since one can restore their hair through surgery or other drugs for them to be like the feminine gender.
The following are some of the people who are ideal for a male to female hair transplant treatment;
i) Masculine-shaped hair.
ii) Falling out of hair from the scalp.
iii) A crown with bald spots.
iv) Excessive loss of hairlines.
v) Bald patches.
vi) Receding of hairlines.
You should consult your doctor before deciding on which method to use for your transgender hair transplant for safety purposes.
The main treatments for MTF hair transplant are surgery that involves lowering of the hairline and follicular unit extraction (FUE). One can also use other hair loss treatments such as minoxidil, depending on the stage of the hair loss and the desired or expected goals.
The FUE surgery is where the surgeon removes some follicular units from the back of the scalp, typically known as the donor site, using a punch device and then planting them on the required area using the same procedure. This method is suitable if you only require to restore less number of hair follicles.
One can go for a follicular unit transplant (FUT) if they require a high number of follicles or a wide area for a transgender hair transplant. The procedure is said to take longer before healing and has more side effects than the FUE method. It is why many doctors prefer using FUE for transgender hair transplant treatment.
Drugs such as minoxidil for transgender hair transplant treatments can lead to thick, beautiful, and natural hair. It also helps in preventing future hair loss in MTF transgender patients. Doctors will advise you on the best drug to use after the surgery to get effective results after some time.
Female to male hair transplant treatments
Female to male transgender usually involve people who want to have masculine looks. One does not require any surgery to achieve this goal since one can always use prevention on hair loss or minimally invasive treatments using medications to enhance a more natural-looking hair in the future.
FTM is usually associated with facial hair transplant treatments such as the enhancement of beard regrowth or improved sideburns. Like in MTF transgender hair transplant, doctors also use FUE to achieve the patient’s desired look or appearance.
To achieve a better result, the doctors usually select strong and precision grafts to enhance the matching of the existing and newly planted follicles. A well-experienced doctor should perform the surgery for realistic plantation of the beard and effective results.
Transgender hair transplant for females to Males is not so usual as in Males to females since many people usually want to have a more feminine look or appearance than the masculine one.
Conclusion
MTF and FTM transgender hair transplant can also correct their facial looks like on eyelashes and eyebrows by adding the hair density or thickness and shaping the brows as per the patient’s choice. You should consult your doctor before deciding on which treatment method to use for safety purposes.