What is hair transplant? | Best Lady Cosmetic Consultant in Lahore

What is hair transplant?

   It is a procedure in which hair follicles are taken from donor area which is usually posterior scalp and implanted on recipient bald area.

Types:

1)FUT

2)FUE

1)FUT:

In this technique a strip of hair bearing posterior scalp is taken surgically and donor area stitched.

Advantages:

         Safe technique to harvest follicles.

        More amount of follicles is taken without damaging follicles roots

Disadvantages:

   Scar mark on donor site

    Time consuming

     Pain

     Prolong recovery

2)FUE:

In this technique each hair follicle harvested by a punch and then transplanted.

Advantages:

    Less pain

     Early recovery

     Less prominent scars

Disadvantages:

     Less number of grafts harvested comparative to other technique

     Hair follicles are prone to damage during the harvest

 

Procedure time

    It is usually 6 to 8 hours’ procedure

 

Anesthesia:

   It is done under local anesthesia 

 

Things to know about hair transplant

1) head will be shaved before procedure

2) it is done under local anesthesia. comfortable procedure

3) it's a lengthy procedure but patient can take break for washroom, snack etc.

4)Pre-Op evaluation is necessary for hair transplant and medical health evaluation

5) initially all hair will fall then hair growth will start at 3 months.

6)final result will take 12 to 18 months’ time

 Postoperative care

  We will guide properly about post op care 

 Recovery time

  Proper care needed at least for two weeks 

     Complications

   Pain

   Infection

   Cellulitis

   Cyst formation