Here's Everything You Need To Know About Hair Transplant

Hair transplant, which was once looked upon as a ‘celebrity thing’ only for the rich and the famous, has now become a household name. All thanks to the advancement in technology and the growing self realization by the people to look good, hair transplant is now well within the reach of the common man. An unhealthy diet and a stressful routine often resurfaces itself in the form of baldness, bald patches and thin hair. Fortunately, your head can still get back its glory. If you are looking for hair transplant, this article will help you understand the basics of hair transplant. 

What is hair transplant?

The term ‘transplant’ basically means to pluck from one place and plant the same to another, just like you were to uproot a tree and plant it safely in some other place. In case of hair transplant, It is a cosmetic procedure which involves removing of hair follicles from the back or side of your head and grafting them on the hairless portion. The part from where the hair is obtained is referred to as the ‘donor site’ and the part which needs hair is referred to as the ‘recipient site’.

Who needs a hair transplant?

You don’t have to wait to become completely bald for having a hair transplant. Any person, man or woman, may have a particular area on their head which is not growing hair, such as the crown or the part just above the forehead or even a patch(alopecia). If you have sparse, thinning hair with less density or a receding hairline, that too is a good time to opt for a hair transplant. As a matter of fact, hair transplant can even be applied to other predominantly hairy areas such as the eyebrows, moustache and beards, if required.

Is it Painful?

Pre-procedural pain: Before starting the procedure, your surgeon sterilizes the area where the hair will be removed and numbs it with a local anesthetic. You can also request an intravenous injection of a sleep-inducing drug if you don’t want to stay awake throughout the procedure. So the only pain you would experience before and during the procedure is that of the injection. This injection has a very small needle, which just about passes through the skin, creating only a mild prickly sensation.

Post procedural pain: Once the transplant is done, you will be kept on a course of painkillers which would stop the pain from happening. However, right after the procedure, there could be a burning sensation on the area where the transplant has occurred, which will recede in a few hours. Discomfort would be more in the FUT procedure as it involves stitches which result in swelling and pain on the operated area. Comparatively, the FUE procedure is much more comfortable and preferable.

Types of hair transplant procedures

FUT: Follicular unit transplantation is the technique in which strips of hair are removed from the back or sides of the head (donor area). The patient needs to be anesthetized during this procedure. Once extracted, these strips are cut into individual follicular units. Tiny holes are made into the recipient area where these units are then carefully grafted.

FUE: Follicular unit extraction is a modern technique in which each follicular unit is individually pulled out from the scalp without removing the strip of tissue. Hair follicles are extracted in a random manner from the donor area using an extraction instrument. The extraction from the donor area is hence hardly noticeable. These follicles are then transplanted into the recipient area using a micro needle.

Are there any side effects?

There are no permanent side effects. The only ones that you would have are the ones which generally come with any operation. The common side effects could be as below

1. Swelling: A mild and mostly painless swelling will occur post the surgery due to the pits dug in your scalp. The swelling will reduce within a week with the right medications.

2. Pimples: You will observe tiny pimples populating the donor and recipient area. These pimples are actually a positive indication of hair growing beneath them.

3. Shock Loss: You may start loosing existing hairs nearby the transplanted area post the operation. This is temporary and the hair will soon grow back.

Costing

The costing of Hair transplant in Pune totally depends on the number of grafts. The cost per graft approximately ranges from Rs 36 to Rs 95. Thus, depending on your requirement, expectations and the area of your head, the costing will vary from INR 50,000 to 2,50,000/- . But these figures are completely subjective and it’s best to consult the doctor once to ascertain the actual value.

Aesthetics

Now that you have understood the fundamentals of hair transplant, you should also comprehend that all the above techniques have to implemented by a skillful surgeon. Just like a barber possessing all the tools in the world can’t help you get the look you desire, unless he himself has the skill to use those tools to make you look good. Likewise, hair transplant is a skillful task of grafting the hair intricately on your scalp to mimic the natural look. This important stage requires experienced hands who can weave the perfect look.

As such, a highly experienced and well known name in India is, Cosmetic surgery Pune, an expert in  hair loss Pune. Dr Krishna S Chaudhari is a board certified Cosmetic surgeon of International college of cosmetic surgery and Mesotherapist, who practices in Pune, Maharashtra, India for last 38 years, where he has worked from 1978. If you are troubled with other common male issues such as male breast disorders (man boobs), Cosmetic Surgery Pune provides the best gynecomastia surgery inpune. Visit us today!