No. If you previously had a removable denture, there is usually the possibility that you can continue to wear it after a small adjustment. However, if you did not previously have removable dentures, the gap can always be closed with a temporary denture. Under certain conditions, it can sometimes even be attached to the implants immediately. There are very high-quality solutions for these so-called long-term temporary restorations, which hardly differ from your final tooth crowns and your natural teeth.
The head goes through several steps after hair transplantation.One of these stages will also be affected by hair loss (temporary).
After 2-4 weeks, more hair will fall out. This is a completely natural step in the healing process and is related to the hair transplant method. Removing and replanting the hair has put a lot of strain on the hair roots, which is why they temporarily stop producing hair fibers. After the hair roots have recovered, they will produce new hair fibers and the hair will grow.
A minimum age has not been set, but prior to treatment, a precise investigation into the causes of hair loss should be carried out in order to be able to make an accurate diagnosis of the clinical picture. In the case of hereditary hair loss, it is important to clarify the course of hair loss through a family history. For this purpose, the course of hair loss in close relatives should be considered, since a hair transplant too early could prove to be extremely disruptive.
Anyone can have a hair transplant. However, as a basis for the procedure, a sufficient amount of hair grafts should be available so that the bald spots can be covered with them. In order to be able to realistically assess the chances of success, the cause of the hair loss is analyzed in a detailed examination.
Our doctors do not set straight lines for planting on the forehead line, but leave slight irregularities in the alignment of the grafts. These irregularities make the hair look natural. Extra fine hair is selected for this purpose, which is transplanted in a front line. To avoid clumps of hair, the transplanted hair is distributed evenly over the scalp.
Due to the local anesthetic during the treatment, no pain is felt. Because the patient is fully conscious during the treatment, you can respond to their condition immediately. During the procedure, the doctor asks the patient about their condition and doses the painkillers as needed and according to the pain sensation.
Depending on the number of hairs to be transplanted, the duration of the procedure varies between 3 and 8 hours. In between there will be short breaks, during which you will also get something to eat and drink. Smoking is prohibited during the operation!
Hair transplantation is often performed in two or three treatments. The collection of the donor hair can take between 30 minutes and 2 hours. Under the microscope, the hairs are carefully sorted according to the number of roots. Most of the time is spent inserting the grafts.
Only hair is removed from the area of the head that is genetically programmed to be resistant to hair loss. The transplanted hair is therefore not affected by hair loss after the procedure due to its cell-related, healthy system. After the transplantation, it is possible that the hair will fall out for a short time. However, the hair roots of the hair have grown inside the scalp and are producing new hair.
Should several attempts at a diet have failed, a gastric sleeve operation can be a sensible intervention for you. The prerequisite for this is that you have a body mass index of 40 kg/m² or more and are between 18 and 65 years old. In the case of concomitant diseases such as diabetes, which would improve with successful weight loss, our surgeons can also carry out the procedure consider from a body mass index of 35 kg/m². If you suffer from reflux symptoms such as acid reflux and heartburn, the gastric sleeve is also not suitable for you, as your symptoms could worsen further.
Before surgery can be considered, you must already have lost some weight. A change in diet is extremely important. We often recommend a protein-rich diet and cutting back on carbohydrate-rich food in the period before the operation, which will also help you lose weight before the operation. Since the operation takes place under general anesthesia, you must be sober at the time the anesthesia is induced. In addition, you must not have an acute infection, otherwise the risk of complications is increased. You should refrain from smoking and anticoagulant medication, such as aspirin, Plavix, ASA, Thrombo ASA or Marcoumar, about 14 days before the operation. We will let you know exactly what to do in your case after we have received all the information we need.
The surgeon forms the gastric sleeve by severing your stomach lengthways and closing it with micro-clips at the same time. Then he removes about 2/3 of the stomach, leaving a tubular remnant with a small reservoir at the stomach outlet. The doctor performs this procedure laparoscopically using the so-called keyhole technique through 3 holes of about 5mm in size. To get a better overview, he fills his abdomen with CO2 gas. During the operation, the pylorus and its innervation are not damaged, which is why your stomach can continue to empty into the duodenum.
For up to 2 weeks you can only eat passed or liquid food. You will receive a nutrition plan from us for step-by-step nutrition. After the first few weeks, you should eat about five to seven small meals throughout the day. In order to avoid setbacks and renewed weight gain, you should radically change your diet and lifestyle by now at the latest. In concrete terms, this means: healthy and varied food as well as lots of exercise and sport.
This is the surgical approach. With the "closed" approach, the operation is performed through the nostrils. Although some surgeons prefer the closed approach, as this avoids a possible visible scar, the visualization of the nasal structures is significantly more limited, so that some modern surgical techniques cannot be used. That is why more and more surgeons are making the incision on the bridge of the nose with a length of 5-6 mm in order to have a complete overview of the entire surgical field. The complete overview of the nasal structures enables special surgical precision in difficult or previously operated noses.
Avoid medication with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), preparations with vitamin E, gingko biloba and fish oil as well as large amounts of alcohol before and after the operation. The vasoconstrictive effects of smoking interfere with the healing process. All medications must be discussed with our doctors before the operation in order to be able to rule out any side effects
We can show an approximate result in advance using modern 3D animation technology. However, this animation does not correspond 100% to the result, as there are many factors to consider that a computer program cannot capture. In a personal preliminary talk with our doctors, however, we can discuss all of this in more detail.