Hair Transplant

Hair transplant is a surgical procedure performed to restore hair. There are different types of hair replacement surgery including “flap surgery, tissue expansion of the scalp and scalp reduction surgery”. Each of these types of surgeries can be used alone or in combination to provide the patient with the best possible outcome.

Hair transplantation principally involves removing grafts from a donor site and using them to be relocated to a bald or thinning area of the scalp.

Who is a good candidate for hair restoration surgery?

You may be a good candidate for hair transplant surgery if you have healthy hair growth at the back side of the head to serve as donor area.

• Donor area is a term stands for the places on the head from which grafts and flaps are taken.
• There are different techniques used in hair replacement surgery. Sometimes, two or more techniques can be used to achieve the best results.
• Hair transplant surgery will enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, buy you need to think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon before decide to have this surgery.

It is very important for all candidates to understand that all hair replacement techniques use existing hair in the most efficient way.

Please always remember that there are limits to what can be accomplished. The individuals with very little hair might not be advised to undergo hair transplant surgery.

Preparation

Your surgeon will give you some specific instructions on how to prepare for surgery, including a guideline on eating and drinking, smoking and taking or avoiding certain vitamins and medications. If you smoke, it’s especially important to stop at least one or two weeks before surgery. It will be better if you arrange for someone to drive you home after your surgery.