February 20, 2023

A Proven Procedure for Successful Hair Transplant

Hair Transplantation is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to transfer hair from a donor area to a bald area. The donor area is generally the back and side of the scalp, this area is generally resistant to the effects of DHT (Dihydrotestosterone). Hair transplantation is a permanent solution to baldness. Hair Transplantation is an economical solution to treat hair loss. If medicines for hair loss do not give positive results. People with male pattern baldness. Men and women who have lost hair due to trauma or burns or surgical procedures. Patients should have healthy scalp & adequate donor grafts. Not everyone is a candidate for a hair transplant.

Hair Transplant Techniques

Hair Transplantation can be done using 2 methods. FUE Follicular Hair Transplant Unit Extraction involves extracting individual hair follicles from the donor area and transplanting the same to the bald area. FUT Hair Transplantation- Follicular Unit Transplantation involves extracting a strip from a donor area and transplanting it after dissection to an individual hair follicle to the bald area.

Advantages with FUE Hair Transplantation

Get a natural look with FUE Hair Transplant because FUE does not leave a scar except for a small hole in the donor area that will heal in a few days after the surgery. Yes, you can keep your hair short! Also, patients will experience postoperative discomfort. Surgeons can take hair from other parts of the body such as the beard, back, upper chest in addition to scalp hair.

Hair Transplant Procedures

Before surgery: When the patient visits the clinic after deciding on a hair transplant, the patient’s clinical history is checked. A scalp examination is performed. Surgical evaluation & planning is done. Initial counseling is done on all aspects of surgery. Drawing a hairline on the scalp and marking the area where the hair needs to be moved is done.

On the day of surgery: Final counseling is done by planning the hairline.

On the day of surgery, after counseling: The patient’s consent is taken, and the surgeon can take several times. Patients are tested for drug allergies.

Before the procedure begins: Some medications are given to the patient to ensure a comfortable experience. The patient changes clothes and usually has his hair cut short.
In the procedure room: Vital monitoring such as blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen saturation is done before starting the procedure. Patients can enjoy watching television, listening to music during the procedure. This is just to make the whole procedure more comfortable and smoother.

To reduce pain during surgery, local anesthesia is administered to the scalp to numb it. A slit is made in the recipient area keeping in mind the natural angle and direction of the existing hair. This step requires good experience and knowledge.
After making the incision, the Graft Extraction Process is started: Extraction of the graft is done using a micropunch.
Graft Placement Process: Graft placement is the same for FUE and FUT.

When the procedure is complete: After the final examination, the surgeon places an antiseptic bandage to prevent infection. The surgeon will provide postoperative instructions to the patient in printed form and explain them verbally.