Information about Hair Transplant Surgery

There are many surgeons using state of the art techniques that can help recreate a man’s hairline and make it look totally natural. Gone are the days or hair plugs, as most of the hair procedures currently done are done with the use of hair grafts. This will allow for the hair to grow in a natural way giving it the look of wavy hair and random hairlines that will look very natural.

There are some things that you should expect after you have the surgery for hair restoration. You have to follow the instructions that are given to your by your doctor. You will fin small scabs that have formed on your scalp in the areas where there are grafts. These scabs usually will disappear in around 4 to 10 days. You can shampoo your hair one full day after you have the surgery. The stitch that is used in the area of the donor hair cannot be seen after surgery, as your existing hair will cover it. Some surgeons will use skin staples and others will use stitches that absorb into the skin. If there are stitches that do not absorb into the skin you should take a couple of days off after the surgery. You should avoid any type of strenuous physical activity for around a week after the surgery. The grafted hair will usually shed in around 2-4 weeks. New hair growth will start in around 3-4 months increasing about a half inch per month.

Generally there is very little pain with hair restoration surgery. There is a little discomfort but that’s about it and this is only when anesthesia is injected into the scalp. After the anesthesia takes effect there is little to no pain. Numbing can sometimes wear off in longer surgeries and more anesthesia is administered. Many men that take part in hair transplant surgeries can take a nap, watch movies, or listen to music while the procedure is taking place.

The grafts will form tiny scabs after the procedure is finished. You can cover these scabs by styling your hair in a creative way. You should keep the scabs in the grafted areas moist and they will usually disappear in around a week. You can usually return to work a day or two after the procedure depending on what type of job you have.

Hair transplant surgery is actually less expensive, in the long run, than having an artificial hairpiece. The most expensive part of the procedure will be the initial cost. The results of the hair transplant procedure are permanent so you do not need to go back for more surgeries.

The number of sessions you go to will depend on the area of the scalp that the hair will be grafted to, the size of the hair grafts, and the number of hair grafts. There are also some individual characteristics of the hair used that will affect how many sessions you have. You can find out how many sessions you will need when you go in for a consultation with the hair replacement surgeon.