Hair loss has been a common issue for both men and women throughout history. Every two out of three males and one out of every five women experience hair loss, which is a normal occurrence. In general, 60% of males are born with a genetic to hair loss, whereas hormonal changes are the leading cause of hair loss in women. n the past, individuals tried to compensate for hair loss by concealing the changes. To cover up the visible loss, they wore elaborate wigs, toupees, or other hair systems that were stitched into or bonded to their natural hair
The first hair transplant method was developed in the late 1940s, which was around seventy years ago. The “punch method” transferred large groups of hair from the rear of the head, where hair is genetically pre-programmed to grow for the rest of one’s life, to the top and front of the head, where hair was needed. The punch approach, however, caused severe injury to the nerves or arteries giving blood to the scalp, poor survival of the transplanted hair, and poor hair growth. Additionally, there was extremely noticeable “plugging” and clear scarring in the region where hair was removed or restored. This cornrow strategy did more harm than good, and the end results were strangely unpleasant.