What is hair transplantation?

Before the hair transplant treatment, plastic surgeons usually run a few routine blood tests including CBC, HCV, Random Blood Sugar, HBs, ECG, HIV ELISA in all patients. These tests are done to detect and rule out any underlying medical issues that could complicate the surgery outcome.

In hair transplantation, small grafts of the hair-bearing scalp or a larger piece of the scalp from the donor site is cut and removed and relocated to a bald or thinning area of the scalp. The grafts created for relocation can vary in shape and size.

The following techniques can be adapted to perform hair transplant surgery.

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) 

• In FUT, the anesthetist first numbs the back of the head with local anesthesia for a painless experience during the procedure. The surgeon then sterilizes the site from where the hair will be taken.
• Medical equipment called a scalpel removes a section of your scalp from the back of your head, which is then closed using surgical sutures.
• The scalp is then split into as many as 2,000 tiny pieces using a scalpel known as grafts.
• The surgeon makes small holes in the rest of the scalp where the hair is to be transplanted via needles.
• The surgeon inserts small grafts into the holes via a procedure called grafting and closes the surgical sites with the help of the bandages.

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)

• In Follicular Unit Extraction or FUE, the surgeon cut out hair follicles directly from the back of the head through tiny punch incisions.
• The surgeon will first shave the back of your head, and local anesthesia will be administered that will numb the back of the head.
• The surgeon will proceed with the extraction where the individual hair follicles are removed from the shaved part of your scalp.
• Finally, small holes are made in the rest of the scalp, and hair follicles are precisely grafted. The surgeon will cover the surgical site with a bandage.

Direct Hair Implantation (DHI)

• In DHI, the surgeon will shave the donor area and the back of the head.
• The patient is administered with local anesthesia to numb the scalp for painless treatment.
• Medical equipment shaped like a pen called DHI implanter is used to remove hair follicles from the donor area without touching other hair.
• These hair follicles are sent to laboratories to be processed into grafts. These processed follicles are then again implanted back in the received area.
• The surgeon makes sure the hair follicles are implanted in a way so that the direction of the hair follicles can also be decided.

During the consultation, the hair transplant doctor is likely to give you a set of instructions to follow before the surgery. These may include the following:

• Do not consume alcohol in the three days before the hair transplant surgery.
• Stop smoking 24 hours before the surgery. Nicotine can affect your recovery after hair transplant.
• Do not cut or trim your hair before hair transplantation surgery. It is important for the donor area to grow enough to facilitate the transplant.
• Massage your scalp for a month or two weeks before the surgery. The best results can be attained by doing this for 15-20 minutes per day.
• Just before the surgery, wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner as normal. Do not use any hair products such as hair gel, hair cream, hair wax, etc.
• Wear loose-fitting clothes to ensure no damage to the incision spot while changing after the procedure.

Hair transplantation is a cosmetic procedure, which roughly means that the decision to undergo the procedure completely lies on the individual’s perusal. However, here are a few conditions that may warrant the need to undergo a hair transplant treatment:

• You feel completely distressed due to your persistent hair fall and wish to consider a good treatment.
• You are constantly experiencing a receding hairline and want to undergo early treatment to avoid permanent baldness.
• You are witnessing unusual hair fall while combing or washing the scalp.

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The scalp would be very tender after the surgery. There might be mild to moderate pain in the scalp for which the doctor may prescribe medications. You may need to wear bandages over the surgical site for a few days after the surgery. To prevent any kind of inflammation or infection on the site, the doctor may prescribe an antibiotic or an anti-inflammatory drug.

The transplanted hair would fall out within the next 3-4 weeks. By the next 2-3 months, you may notice new hair growth. In most cases, new hair growth can be seen after 6-9 months after the transplanted hair falls off.

The outcome of hair transplant depends on what you do after the surgery and how you take care of the scalp. To get the best results, it is important to do what is necessary and avoid doing the following with and for the newly implanted hair grafts.

Dos after a hair transplant

• Ask your doctor for the medicine that is safe for you to take.

• Ask someone to drive you back home. Hair transplant is carried out under strong sedation so it is not advisable for an individual to drive right after the surgery.

• Sleep with your head elevated for at least a week after the hair transplantation.

• While washing your hair, be very gentle with the hair and scalp.

• Do not put your head under a strong stream of water and do not scrub your scalp.

• Use a cup to rinse your scalp slowly.

• To wash your hair, use shampoo that has been prescribed by the doctor.

• Expect mild hair shedding for the next couple of weeks. This is a part of the natural hair growth cycle.

Don’ts after hair transplant

• Do not apply anything on the scalp without consulting your doctor.

• Do not scratch the scalp even if it feels itchy.

• Do not rub your hairline against the pillow.

• After a hair wash, do not use any thick towel to rub/ dab the scalp. Use a very soft cotton cloth instead.

• Do not expose the scalp to bright sunlight for at least 2 weeks after the transplantation.

• Do not engage in any physical activities that may cause excessive sweating