Balding is one of the most common problems in both men and women. Hair Transplant is the most frequently preferred application for this problem. In addition to the method, Hair Cloning has also started to be preferred today. Being a brand new technology creates some doubts about the cloning method. Let’s examine together whether transplant or cloning for hair is more suitable and most importantly, how the future of hair replacement will take shape.
Definition and Working Mechanism of Hair Cloning
Hair Cloning, which is a revolution in the field of hair replacement, is considered a biotechnological innovation. This procedure, which is thought to replace Hair Transplant, is the obtaining of cells from healthy hair roots taken from people using various methods and the multiplication and re-transplant of these cells. In fact, it is a procedure that can be considered a type of Hair Transplant procedure.
How Does Hair Cloning Work?
Healthy hair roots are required for the Hair Cloning procedure. It is not suitable for people who have completely lost their hair roots. In this method, the following steps are performed in order:
● Hair follicles are taken from areas where patients have both dense and healthy hair roots.
● Dermal papilla cells, which are located in these hair roots and are responsible for hair production, are separated in a laboratory environment.
● The separated cells are multiplied again in a laboratory environment using special biotechnologies. During the multiplication process, the health and genetic structure of these cells are preserved.
● In the next stage, the cells obtained by multiplication are injected into areas with sparse or hairless hair.
● These transplanted cells will ensure the production of new hair follicles in the region.
Limitations of Current Technology
Studies on the Hair Cloning process, which has just started to be used today and is still in the development phase, are considered quite promising for hair replacement. Current studies and the results obtained show that this process will appear in a much more advanced form in the future. Of course, we should also state that the current technology has some limits and difficulties. Considering that the effects of Hair Transplant procedures appear in a short time, we can say that the limits and difficulties related to cloning attract more attention. These limitations and difficulties:
Technical Difficulties
It is quite difficult to multiply the dermal papilla cells obtained during the Hair Cloning process and to protect healthy cells during this process. During the multiplication of the cells, it is observed that the hair production capacity of some cells decreases. In addition, there are uncertainties regarding whether the follicles obtained with the transplanted cells will be as durable as natural hair.
Efficiency and Success Rate
Although it seems effective, the Hair Cloning process is still an experimental method. In other words, since clinical trials are ongoing, it is too early to give information about fully reliable results. However, while the hair transplant process is carried out in a controlled manner, it is not clear how natural the new hair that will grow in the cloning process will look. It is also possible to obtain a patch-like appearance.
Cost and Duration
A high budget must be allocated for studies carried out in hair cloning. In addition, the effectiveness of the application can only be tested by using advanced technology. In this direction, an effective budget is also needed. However, when we first take the cells, then multiply and transplant them, the time allocated for the process is also very long.
Legal Regulations
Treatments performed in the field of health undergo various approval processes in many countries. However, the necessary checks vary from country to country. Legal and ethical obstacles slow down the use and development of the application.
Unknown Long-Term Effects
The most difficult and troublesome process of hair cloning at the moment is that the long-term effects are not very well known. In particular, the definitive results regarding how aging will affect this process are not yet known. As a result, there are few clear results regarding whether hair cloning can create effective results like hair transplant. However, there are definitely promising developments regarding the effectiveness and future of the process. In addition, there are not many clear results regarding the side effects and complications of the process.
The studies conducted and the results obtained suggest that the application will work, even if we encounter some limitations and difficulties. It is also thought that cloning technology will produce much more effective results in the future.
Comparative Analysis with Hair Transplant
Many different solutions are used for the balding problem, which directly concerns the aesthetic appearance. Hair Transplant is the primary choice of people who have balding problems. However, in recent years, questions have started to come to the fore whether hair cloning application can shake the throne of the method. First of all, both applications are effective in the field of hair replacement but are different methods. If we compare these two processes with their different aspects:
Application of the Procedure
● Of course, we should first start the comparison with the application process of the processes. In the application of Hair Cloning and Transplant processes:
● There is a donor area in both methods. This area is usually the nape area since it has healthier hair roots.
● In the transplant process, hair roots are directly transferred to the hairless area in accordance with the preferred method, while in the cloning process, the roots obtained are multiplied in a laboratory environment.
● Since the roots are directly transferred in the transplant process, the process is completed in a short time. However, there is an intensive and long laboratory process in the cloning process.
Donor Area Requirement
A donor area is required for both applications in hair transplant and cloning processes. However, in hair transplant, insufficient donor area causes the process to be interrupted, while in cloning process, hundreds or even thousands of cells can be produced from even a single healthy hair follicle.
Natural Appearance and Result
It is important to obtain natural results in the process of completing missing hair. The success of the result obtained in hair transplant varies depending on the choice of doctor and the preferred method. It is also possible to obtain natural results in cloning application. However, it is also possible for hair to grow in the form of patches. At the same time, the quality of the follicle may decrease with this application.
Cost
The cost of hair transplant varies depending on the methods used and the hair transplant centers that will perform the procedure. In the cloning method, high technology is required, which directly affects the cost. As a result, since it is not a widespread technology and the required technology is higher, the cloning process has a much higher cost.
Suitability
As we mentioned before, the donor area is important in both applications. However, if the donor area of the transplant procedures is not sufficient, the procedure cannot be performed, while in the cloning process, the density of the donor area is not very important. For individuals with severe hair loss, cloning is a bit more suitable. Of course, since this method is also in the experimental stage, it is not known how suitable it is for everyone.
Side Effects and Recovery Process
In hair transplant procedures, the side effects that may occur after the procedure are known because it has a widespread use. However, there is little complete and clear information about the side effects of hair cloning. With the widespread use of the procedure in the future, the possible side effects of the cloning process will be better understood.
Hair Cloning is a fairly new technology and for this reason, it is actually a bit more difficult to get clear results about its future. Hair Transplant, on the other hand, is a procedure that has been applied for many years and methods that allow for very successful results to be obtained have been developed. When we consider all these, the results obtained by comparing both applications will not be very healthy.
The Widespread Process of Hair Cloning
Hair Transplant is among the most preferred applications in our country and around the world. With this method, the cloning process has also started to become popular recently. The widespread use of this procedure is naturally slow. Although it is a high potential application, Hair Cloning application is becoming widespread very slowly due to factors such as the lack of scientific studies and inadequate facilities. However, legal and ethical regulations also limit the studies carried out. Since the procedure works on the principle of multiplying cell genetics, there are legal obstacles.
Timeline and Future Forecasts
It is not known how this procedure, which is applied according to the principle of multiplying and re-transplanting hair follicles, will progress in the future. However, it can be said that the results will become clear with the increase of investments to be made in this field and the development of technologies in a period of 5-10 years. It is also predicted that the procedure can be a savior, especially for individuals with severe hair loss and few healthy donor areas.
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