Migraine sufferers are no stranger to being struck down with a pulsating pain without a second’s notice. In fact, the infliction – which affects roughly one in seven people in the UK – can cause people to feel nauseous, start vomiting and become sensitive to light when it strikes.
THESE SYMPTOMS, HOWEVER, COULD SOON BE A THING OF THE PAST THANKS TO FOLLICULAR UNIT HAIR TRANSPLANTS.
According to a new study, the cosmetic procedure – in which hair follicles are transplanted into balding areas – has the ability to cure migraines. The breakthrough was discovered by researchers from the SO-EP Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Clinic in Turkey. These experts recruited six men to take part in the research, all of which admitted to suffering from migraines and were going bald. Upon undergoing a hair transplant, the participants revealed that they no longer suffered from migraines or had to take pain medication to relieve headaches.
Lead researcher Dr Safvet Ors said: “The post-operative improvement in each patient was dramatic. As a result of this study, hair plantation in bald migraine patients may be an alternative to migraine treatment.”
The study, published in the journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, could not pinpoint exactly why the migraines began to subside in patients. However, it is suspected that it might have something to do with the fact that a hair transplant can destroy nerve endings in the scalp, thus limiting the signals which are responsible for causing pain.
The research is the latest positive discovery concerning the benefits of undergoing a hair transplant. It follows a study published in the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, which found that eight of ten men believed they looked more professional with a head of hair. Known ‘the Samson Effect’, it also found that patients were deemed to appear more attractive, approachable, and successful following a hair transplant.
ENJOY THE ADVANTAGES
It seems not a day goes by without yet another discovery about how beneficial it can be to undergo cosmetic surgery. If you’ve decided that it’s your time to enjoy the advantages for yourself, be sure to get in touch with Belvedere to find out all the information you need to know.
