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What is Hair Transplant ?

Modern plastic surgery can now offer bald men and women a safe, natural and permanent solution to this problem. This is done by hair transplant surgery. In this operation hairs are taken (harvested) from the back of the patients own head and grafted on to the bald area in the front and top. Now a days majority of hair transplant are done by FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique. Here, a small punch (average 0.9mm) used to harvest the hair graft. No incisions or stitches are required in this procedure. Hair grafts are then implanted into the frontal and vertex area of baldness using slits and implanting micro forceps. DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) can also be done, where the grafts are placed in a hollow needle and implanted directly into the scalp. A strip of skin less than an inch in width is used to prepare thousands of mini (containing 2 to 3 hairs) and micro grafts (containing only 1 hair). Now these grafts are transplanted into very small slits in the bald area created by a fine blade or needle. Few hundred to few thousand of these grafts are used depending on the area of baldness to be covered. Since the whole procedure requires very fine maneuvers the operation is done under magnification.

Regardless of which technique is employed, avoidance of follicular transaction, gentle graft handling, adequate preservation in cold saline and a traumatic graft insertion are the real factors that ultimately provides the best result.

Do transplanted hairs grow normally ?

Yes. The transplanted hairs grow normally. They can be cut and groomed as natural hairs. We know that hairs at the back and sides of the head are not affected by androgen hormone (DHT) in the blood. In contradistinction the hairs in front and top of the head are affected by this variation of hormone level, especially in those who have family history of baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia). As a result hairs from the front and top fall off quickly, whereas those at the back and sides are not affected. It is for this reason that when hairs are transplanted from the back of the head, these hairs continue to grow for the rest of the patient’s life and do not fall of.

How long does the operation take ?

One hair transplant operation takes 4 to 6 hours depending on the number of grafts transplanted. Since the procedure is done under local anesthesia the patient can listen to music and take a short coffee break in the middle.

Is hospitalization required ?

No. Patients can go home soon after the surgery and they do not need hospitalization.

How soon can you see the results ?

It takes a few months for the newly transplanted hair follicles to grow natural looking hairs. So the patient has to wait for 3 to 4 months before seeing the real benefit of hair transplant operation.

Is there any medicine that helps ?

Yes. There is a hair restoration program that helps in preventing hair fall out, and also improves hair growth. This program includes a few months of medicinal treatment, some dietary instructions and some advice regarding hair care.

Is there any non surgical treatment for hair loss/baldness?

Yes, medications like Minoxidil, Finasteride/Dutasteride are often helpful for hair regrowth and prevention of hairfall. Furthermore, circle Lovers, red/blue light therapy, PRP can also be helpful.
These non surgical management does not work in established Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia) or even in Female Pattern Baldness. Here, only hair transplant can provide effective long term solution.