What to Prepare and Expect When Getting a Hair Transplant

The hair transplant operation is generally performed in a surgeon’s office or clinic. The instruments are sterilized and the scalp is cleaned or shaved. The hair transplant surgeon chooses either a strip surgery or follicular unit extraction (FUE) procedure.

• In the strip method, A 6 to 10 inch strip of the skin is excised from the back of the head. The strip is divided into 500 or 2000 grafts each with individual or few hairs.
• In FUE method, Hair follicles are extracted one by one directly from the scalp. The grafts are inserted and fastened onto bald areas through slits or holes.
• Our expert doctor tells the patients what to do before and after the treatment. His plastic surgery expertise enhances patient care and aesthetic appearance.
• The entire surgical process is designed to satisfy a patient’s expectations. The regenerated hair covers up baldness, and improves the facial appearance.

A. Pre-operative Instructions

Hair transplant procedures are relatively simple and harmless. But they are categorized as surgeries due to the possibility of pain and bleeding. The hair transplant surgeon and his nursing team devise and implement a plan. Their strategy is to select the best treatment and prepare the patient accordingly.  The prior consultations may include blood test, ECG scan, and assessment of donor hairs.

Depending upon the type of surgery, these safety guidelines are suggested to the patients –

1. Hair Care – Scalp massages for 10 to 30 minutes for 2 to 4 weeks. Use herbal shampoos and do not visit a barber as long hairs are needed (2 to 3 cm. length).
2. Medication – Consult the doctor and take his advice for prescription drugs. Stop vitamin and diet supplement intake at least 1 week ahead of surgery.
3. Food – Eat healthy and nourishing food and stay physically fit. Have a substantial breakfast before you arrive for transplant surgery.
4. Lifestyle Habits – Our expert doctor suggests positive outlook, healthy habits and restful Stop smoking and alcohol consumption at least 2 days before the treatment.
5. Consent – Be prepared for injection of mild sedatives during the operation. Bring a friend or relative to take you back home. Sign the consent form after understanding all the treatment modalities.

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B. Expectations Of A Patient

Baldness, receding and thinning hairline are unattractive in men and women. The patients naturally have high expectations from transplant surgery. They should however listen carefully to the hair transplant surgeon, and set reasonable goals.

What to Expect

• Improvement in hair quality and strength after the surgery is completed.
• Restoration of a fuller set of hair on the front, back, sides, and the crown.
• Sufficient coverage of all the balding areas of the scalp (ample donor hair is required).
• Multiple sessions for effective hair growth are also suggested by the surgeon.
• Precautions and preventive care advice from our expert doctor has to be followed.

Asking For Too Much

• Restore hair to full thickness, lushness, and youthfulness (like from teenage years).
• Atypical demands for very low or inappropriate hair line for a patient’s age.
• Total stoppage of hair loss after the conclusion of the treatment or surgery.
• Sustained hair regeneration or growth without adequate care or grooming.