For some people hair loss treatments do not work. Or if they do, it does not give them the results they are looking for. People like this may have more than just a receding hairline but very pronounced balding, such as with male pattern baldness. Though there are any treatments, you must make sure they are done before the hair follicles die or they can be lost for good. They may have suffered from an injury to their scalp or even be a burn victim. For people like this, surgery may be an option. There are a few different procedures you can choose to have done. Your doctor may choose to do one of them or a combination of these procedures.

The most common hair loss surgery is a hair transplant. The great thing about this procedure is that the hair being transplanted on your head is still your hair. What they do is take hair from parts of your head that have hair and transplant them to the bald areas. If you suffer from male pattern baldness, they will make sure they take hair from an area that does not get affected by the balding so the new hair will not be falling out as well. This is usually done on the back and sides of the head. There will be a scar where they took the hair, however, your hair will cover this, so only your barber will know it is there.

Scalp reduction surgery is another option you can have to get the hairline you want back. What they do with this procedure they actually cut the scalp that is bald. They can take part or all of it. They then connect the ends. This gets rid of the bald areas. This can be used along side the hair transplant to minimize the amount of hair that needs to be harvested to give you your hair back.

Another procedure that can be done is have scalp extenders put under the scalp. These extenders are put under the scalp for three to four weeks at a time to stretch the parts of the scalp that still has hair. By causing them to expand you can create more area of skin that produces hair. This procedure works great with scalp reduction surgery to help increase the scalp area that was taken away with the scalp reduction. It can even be used to help with growing more hair in areas that were harvested in a hair transplant surgery.

Hair loss surgery is a big decision in someone's life. You should always make sure that you are completely aware of any risks that are associated, as with any other procedure. However, for those with serious hair loss that want to get rid of it, the pros will definitely out weigh the cons. Just make sure that you are well informed. It will help with the process if you know what to expect. Your doctor can explain all this to you and answer any question you may have. They are also the ones that can advise you on the best procedure or procedures you should have in order to get your hair back.