HAIR TRANSPLANT

Hair Transplant

Hair transplant is an operation that takes hair from the back of head and implanted into bald areas. The fringe (back and sides) of hair on scalp is known as donor dominant hair which will continue to grow throughout life of most men.

FAQ’S on Hair Transplant

What is hair transplant?

Hair transplant is a process in which permanent hairs present in back of scalp or body hairs (donor areas) are removed by FUE or FUT technique and replaced in the bald sites (recipient sites) of androgenetic alopecia areas especially in the frontal hairline, temporal or crown regions.

Is hair transplant permanent?

Transplanted hairs though permanent require nourishment for their future indefinite growth. As thinning of skin and wrinkles occurs to all with age, so even the transplanted hairs start getting thinned with age. So as to keep them thick and maintain a long tern result, your physician shall recommend the vitamins and sprays required for regular maintenance.

Is hair transplant safe?

Yes, hair transplant is absolutely safe if done properly and by a certified plastic surgeon who not only takes care of your donor area and preserves the same for future use but also the local anesthesia dosage required during the surgery to maintain safety of the patient. Also make sure that the place u getting transplant done is clean and tidy with good facilities.

Is hair transplant painful?

Hair transplant is an almost painless process if done properly with experienced certified doctors. The only time u experience pain during the process is during local anesthesia administration but after that one does not feel anything during the entire hair transplant process.

Do hair transplants work?

Hair transplants absolutely works and gives a consistent natural result if done properly by a certified plastic surgeon. Transplanted hairs grow well with time and they also follow the normal aging process like greying, etc. U can trim and apply dye on your transplanted hairs also.

How is hair transplant done?

Hair transplant can be done by two techniques basically, FUE and FUT (strip harvest). FUE which is more commonly done by us involves extraction of follicular units one by one from your donor sites and transplanting into the recipient site. Basically, this is a no cut, no stitch technique. In FUT on the other hand, a strip of skin with hairs is taken out and stitches are applied to close the donor site. This strip is further cut into small units and the hairs are extracted and then transplanted into the recipient site.

How much is hair transplant cost in Delhi/India?

The cost of hair transplant depends on several factors. First and foremost is the number of follicular units /grafts/hairs required. That assessment is done by your surgeon who guides u through the entire process. Secondly whether the session involves any booster also like BIO -FUE in which plasma treatment also called PRP is done during the transplant process. Last but not the least, is your hair transplant being done by doctor or untrained technicians determines your price and your overall result.

How does hair transplant work?

Hair transplant is based on a simple principle that the permanent zone hairs including back of scalp and body hairs especially beard hairs are used to replace the androgenetic alopecia affected zones especially the frontal, temporal, crown areas. Once the recipient site has received the permanent hairs it grows as a natural process to give permanent good results.

Does transplanted hairs grow?

Transplanted hairs always grow if great care is taken during the transplantation process not only during harvesting (extraction) of the follicles but also during the implantation process. Extracted hairs are very fragile and great care needs to be taken during the implantation process following the No-touch Root technique.

What is FUE hair transplant?

FUE hair transplant involves extraction of the follicles by motorized machine using a sharp punch which causes mild scoring and hairs can be easily pulled out by the assistant and stored in a solution before final implantation is done. So, FUE is basically is a no cut, no stitch technique in which healing occurs very fast as the punch used is 0.8 mm. So, the roots are extracted leaving in-between intact follicles to help in speedy recovery and no visible donor deficit.

What is Bio-FUE hair transplant?

Bio-FUE hair transplant is nothing but FUE combined with biological boosters like PRP (Platelet rich plasma) which not only acts as a good preservative solution but also boosts the process of healing and enhances the anagen phase and reduces the catagen phase thereby promoting thicker and fuller hair growth in a short span as compared to conventional FUE.

How to sleep after hair transplant?

As the transplanted hairs are fragile, one needs to take care of the postures which might affect the transplanted roots. The basic idea is to avoid friction between the scalp and the pillows, so wither one can sleep absolutely straight, supine position or any lateral position without creating any excessive friction.

After scalp, which is the best donor area for hair transplant?

Beard is the next best donor area after back of scalp for harvesting follicles and transplanting into the recipient site. Beard hairs have a prolonged anagen phase and grow very naturally for giving permanent results.