What To Expect From Hair Transplants Procedure

The surgical transplantation of hair follicles is an outpatient procedure.  The donor hair follicles are found in the back and sides of the head. During the hair transplant procedure, the physicians take hair grafts follicles and relocate them to areas of thinning and balding on the top or front of the head, recreating a new hairline that complements a patient's facial features.  Coarse, gray or light-colored hair make better coverage than fine, dark-colored hair.

What to prepare prior to surgery day?

• Two week prior to your schedule surgery avoid taking Aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medications, including products such as Advil, Alka-Seltzer, Excedrin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, etc.,  Also avoid  tricycle antidepressants, beta blockers  or blood thinners such as heparin.
• Notify your doctor if you have ANY medical conditions ASAP including high blood pressure, heart murmur, diabetes, blood disorders, Hepatitis, Asthma, Epilepsy, Liver problems, or any condition that you are under a doctor care for.
• No alcoholic beverage at least 3 days prior to your hair transplantation surgery. No coffee or other caffeinated or carbonated beverages the day of your procedure. Carbonated drinks substances increase.
• Do not take multivitamins including vitamin B and E, any herbal or botanical products for one week before hair transplant date.  They also will increase bleeding.
• Do not to get extremely short haircut to cover the donor area extraction.
• Day of your surgery wash your hair thoroughly using regular shampoo. Do not use hair sprays or gels. Remove any hair system that you are using.

What happens after the hair transplant surgery day?

After surgery the hair is transplanted most of it will fall out 2 to 3 weeks. The hair will resume growth after 3 to 8 months.  If subsequent hair transplantation is needed wait at least 8 to 12 months. 

The healing process takes about 2 weeks. Your scabs at the donor area will fall off within 5 days and the recipient area in 10 days or less. You may have a pink hue around the hair roots for up to 3-4 months if you are light skinned. A little make-up can easily hide this.  Avoid sun exposure for 3-6 months after your hair transplantation.

What should you expect from today's hair transplant procedure?

With today’s hair transplant surgery you can expect natural looking results and fuller hair density.  A hair transplant should look natural after the healing period so that even a hair stylist should not detect it.

The key to hair transplantation is the concept of donor area dominance.  For most people it is the back and sides of their heads where they still have plenty of hair. 

Where the grafts are placed, how they are angled, and in what size combinations are the critical elements to obtaining a good result. This is where the training and experience of the doctor comes into play. Careful attention to the shape of the patients face, the results the patient wants to achieve, and even future hair loss are other factors a good doctor considers when designing a custom surgical plan for the graft placement.

So what does a good hair transplant offer?

Are you a candidate for hair transplant hair restoration?

The important consideration for any patient is to receive the natural coverage and density desired within the budget allowed.  The cost per graft will depend on completion of evaluation if you are a good candidate for hair transplants; what is a safe and effective range of the number of grafts per procedure a patient can take.  Many repeat the procedure. 

Find out if you are a candidate for  hair transplant restoration or non surgical hair replacement hair restoration. Schedule your FREE Hair Loss Consultation  with no-obligation to see what results should be expected in your case and your exact cost.