Hair Transplant

Consultation

During your consultation, you will discuss your medical history with the doctor. Be completely open with the doctor about your concerns, habits and expectations. The doctor may take your photos and talk with you about the best possible treatment for arm lift to achieve your goal. You will also learn about preparing for the surgery and planning for your recovery. There are certain guidelines that the doctor will advise you to follow before the surgery

Surgery

Hair transplantation involves removing small pieces of hair-bearing scalp or skin grafts from a donor site and relocating them to a bald or thinning area. If you and your doctor have determined that hair transplant is the best option, then either of the below techniques will be used

• Follicular unit extraction (FUE): Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is a hair transplant technique where natural groups of 1 to 4 hairs (follicular units) are individually extracted from donor areas, such as the back or sides of the scalp, chest, or back, and transplanted to an area affected by hair loss. The FUE technique allows harvesting of individual follicular units, while ensuring minimal damage to the surrounding tissues. When implemented by a doctor with superior surgical skills and a high-level of aesthetic perception, FUE can achieve a refined and undetectable aesthetic outcome. Some of the advantages of FUE hair transplant procedure include:
  • Less traumatic procedure
  • Minimal graft preparation required
  • Almost invisible microscopic scars in the donor area
  • Enables use of body hair for added density
  • Minimal to no bleeding during or after the procedure
  • Minimal postoperative recovery time
  • No stitches required
• Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT): Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), also known as strip surgery, is a hair restoration procedure where a strip of hair-bearing scalp is removed from a donor area (usually the back or sides of the scalp where hair is more resistant to balding) and natural groups of 1 to 4 hairs (follicular units) are extracted from the strip and transplanted into the areas of the scalp needing treatment. Some of the benefits of FUT hair transplantation technique include:
  • Enables restoration of relatively larger areas
  • Procedure is less time consuming compared to certain types of FUE
  • The procedure does not require shaving hence it is more discrete and a preferred technique for female hair restoration
  • Minimal injury to the recipient area compared to earlier techniques
  • Minimal damage to donor area
  • Grafts show a high rate of survival
  • Natural looking results
• Body Hair transplantation: Body hair transplantation is a technique of transferring hair from hair-bearing parts of your body to other areas. Body hair transplantation is recommended when an individual lacks a suitable donor area in the scalp due to poor hair growth. People with less or no hair in certain areas of their body or suffering from male pattern baldness due to heredity, underlying health conditions, accidents, or surgeries can benefit from body hair transplantation. It usually includes transfer of your hair from the: Chest, abdomen, armpits, arms, thighs or pubis to the scalp, Beard to the scalp, Arms or legs to the beard, moustache or eyebrows. The various advantages include:
  • Painless procedure
  • Restores hair permanently
  • Natural-looking results
Hair can even be transferred from the scalp to other parts of the body such as chest, abdomen, axilla and pubis by expert hair specialists depending on your aesthetic needs.

Post Surgery

After the surgery, your transplant area may be very tender. You may need to take pain medications for several days. Your surgeon will have you wear bandages for at least a day or two. He or she may also prescribe an antibiotic or an anti-inflammatory drug for you to take for several days. Most people can return to work 2 to 5 days after the operation.

Within 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, the transplanted hair will fall out, but you should start to notice new growth within a few months. Most people will see 60% of new hair growth after 6 to 9 months.

After Care

In order to have successful long-lasting results it is important to follow the below:

• Take pain medication as per prescription.
• Do not touch or scratch the transplanted area and report redness, swelling and pain to your doctor.
• Avoid any strenuous activities such as manual working, bending, lifting or playing sports.
• Sleep with your head elevated at least 45 degrees for the first three nights, using a neck pillow.
• After three to four days, you can perform your first hair wash, very gently, by using a mild shampoo and pouring water gently over the area.
• Do not bathe, shower or submerge your transplant area underwater for at least the first month
• It is important to attend the follow-up appointments with your doctor to keep your track of your progress.