Hair Transplant

Going bald? Do you look in the mirror and see scalp where you used to see only hair? Wondering how to regrow your hair?

Hair Transplantation could be the best solution .Even though hair loss is genetic, it can be cured through hair transplant. Baldness is one of the most common hair problems faced by men and women. There’s no doubt about it, we all want to sport thick, luxurious, full head of hair. Hair transplants are a type of cosmetic surgery used to target male and female pattern baldness. Hair transplant is usually the best course of action when a patient permanently loses hair due to genetic disorders or simply as a result of ageing.

Hair Transplant is a surgical technique that moves individual hair follicles from a part of the body called the 'donor site' to a bald or balding part of the body known as the 'recipient site'. Hair transplantation can also be used to restore eyelashes, eyebrows, mustache and beard hair, chest hair and to fill in scars caused by accidents or surgeries.
There are two methods of hair transplantation namely:
FUT(Follicular Unit Transplantation) and
FUE(Follicular Unit Extraction).

FUT:

In FUT hair transplant a thin strip of hair-bearing skin is removed from the donor region of the head, before being separated out. They are divided into grafts containing two hairs each and then they’re placed into incisions in the scalp. Finally, the wound that was created by removing the strip of hear-bearing skin, is closed up with stitches. FUT yielded a very unnatural and ‘cosmetic’ look, something most patients had a hard time accepting, specially the scar created by the removal of skin.

FUE:

In an FUE transplant each hair graft is removed from the donor region one by one, using a punch tool and then each follicle is transplanted in the recipient area. The surgeon makes tiny round incisions around each follicle. These incisions are as small as the tip of a pencil; therefore, scarring is a far off possibility with FUE. Follicular units are extracted from within the scalp, one at a time. The harvested grafts are preserved and the last step in the FUE treatment is the placement of the follicular grafts in those areas of the scalp that have bald patches. The transplantation of this hair to a bald area does not change its ability to grow. Because the incisions are so small and precise, a lot of skill and hard work needs to be put in by the surgeon.
Some of the pros of FUE method are there will be no linear scarring unlike FUT method and yields very natural-looking results. It is also minimally invasive with lesser downtime or recovery time.


Patients will experience a gradual regrowth of hair for up to a year after their treatment. Typically there is noticeable hair growth after about 6 months which will continue to thicken and darken in color as the transplanted hair follicle matures. Post-op, you might experience some mild pain but nothing that your standard painkillers can’t manage for a few days, just like with any minor surgical procedure. You can wear a hat that is not too tight for a few days until it heals.
When you read about the procedure elsewhere, it might seem a tad gruesome – but you will be pleasantly surprised with the fact that there’s no pain with the surgery, just a little discomfort. When you have your consultation with Dr. Shetty, he will suggest how many grafts may be needed for your procedure. This number will be based on your present balding pattern and how much donor hair is available. Hair transplantation has a high success rate as long as there is enough donor hair. Candidates must have healthy hair growth at the sides and back of the scalp to serve as donor sites. The cost depends on the size of the area you need treating.

Pre-operative instructions:

• For best healing, refrain from heavy alcohol and nicotine products one week before and after the procedure. 
• You can eat your typical breakfast before you get going with the surgery.
• Pre-operatively, the necessary blood tests  will be done.The assessment includes the taking of a detailed medical history, a blood pressure reading, the patient’s weight and any allergies are noted. 
• You can stop taking blood thinning and hairfall medicines. 
• You will be allowed to continue your routine hypertension, diabetes and thyroid medications.

Post-operative care:

• Wear button down shirt that is comfortable.
• Any remaining crusts after 10 days will fall of on its own.
• You can shower after 4-5 days.
• Clean your scalp with easy and gentle hands using mild shampoo.
• You will be given pain killers and antibiotics for about a week.
• You may do scalp massage after a month of treatment. Massaging will increase the recovery process.

Benefits:

• It eleminates balding.
• This procedure does not have any long-term or major side effects. 
• Results can permanently change your appearance make you feel younger again. 
• The results from hair transplant is highly effective and natural-looking. 
• It does not need any special care, transplanted hair can be washed and treated just like natural hair. You can get it styled just the way you like. 
• Cost effective- If you consider the costs of other treatments, you will realize that those costs are although small but never ending.