Is Hair Transplant Plastic Surgery?

Yes, a hair transplant is plastic surgery even if it’s minimally invasive, doesn’t need general anesthesia and doesn’t need a stay at the hospital.

Is Hair Transplant Dangerous Surgery?

If by dangerous you mean intrusive or harmful, no. A hair transplant is not intrusive nor harmful, however it’s not to be taken lightly, like any operation.

How Does Hair Transplant Work?
There are two reasons hair transplant works:

First, during the transplant the team doesn’t take simply the hair with the root. They take the full “hair organ” with surrounding tissues and all the elements that allow the survival of the hair. This permits the hair to settle in and take root at the new spot and grow eternally following the hair cycle.
Second, the transplanted hair won’t fall in future owing to alopecia thanks to the Donor Dominance Theory making the transplanted hair immune to DHT.

What’s The Donor Dominance Theory?

After a hair transplant your hair won’t fall back, but why? It’s because of the Donor Dominance Theory. The transplanted hair is immune to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) hence will not be a victim of androgenetic alopecia.

Won’t The Hair Keep Falling Out After A Transplant?

No, the transplanted hair won’t fall following the hair transplant since they’re not prone to DHI. However, your indigenous hair – not the transplanted ones – may fall owing to Androgenetic Alopecia.

Is Hair Transplant Permanent?

Does hair transplant last forever? Yes, hair transplantation is permanent. And if you ask how long do hair transplants last, it lasts for a lifetime. The transplanted hair is not prone to androgenetic alopecia. There may be a little thinning in elderly age (due to age).

This excludes problems such as burns, improper post-op care, accidents, temporary or seasonal hair loss, etc.

Is Hair Transplant Safe?

Yes, hair transplantation is safe and not a dangerous surgery. There may be certain adverse effects and modest risks: bleeding, allergic response to anesthetic, infection, and redness. However, they’re infrequent and easy to prevent.

What Are The Hair Transplant Surgery Steps?

How is hair transplant done? Everyone has questions about the surgery itself.

• HAIRLINE DESIGN AND CONSULTATION
• SHAVING & PREPARATION
• LOCAL ANESTHESIA
• GRAFTING HAIR
• OPENING OF CHANNELS FOR FUE TECHNIQUE (NOT FOR DHI)
• IMPLANTATION OF GRAFTS
• POST SURGERY

HAIRLINE DESIGN AND CONSULTATION

During the assessment, the doctor discusses how the operation will proceed, how many hair grafts they can gather, what to assume from the procedure, and designs the new hairline. The donor hair qualities are also assessed at this stage.

SHAVING & PREPARATION

Before injecting local anesthetic, the back side of the head gets trimmed to 1 to 2 mm in length. The shaving is normally like a thick line at the rear of the hair, and the hair won’t be totally cut. It is crucial to have the donor hair follicles the same length for exact grafting.
In DHI and FUE techniques, this strip of shaved hair gets removed one by one with specific pen equipment.
In the FUT technique, that strip of hair is surgically removed, and the opening region is subsequently sutured with stitches following grafting.

LOCAL ANESTHESIA

Once the patient is in the surgery room, surgery starts with local anesthetic  on donor and recipient sites. Further local anesthetic is given into the inner corners of the brows to relieve the headache during the recovery phase.

GRAFTING HAIR

While hair grafting, grafts are harvested using a micro-motor with a steel hollowed pipe diameter of 0.5 to 1.0 mm. The instrument penetrates the skin by spinning and cutting it. Not only is the hair bulb extracted, but the complete follicular unit including surrounding tissue is also removed.
Graft Preservation
Hair grafts are cleansed and placed in laboratory dishes where they must remain between 0-4 degrees cold. They are sorted into different areas, varying from one-haired grafts to four-haired grafts.

OPENING OF CHANNELS FOR FUE TECHNIQUE (NOT FOR DHI)

The crew starts producing micro incisions with a sapphire blade in the recipient region, opening the channels that will hold the extracted hair follicles. These are not deep and are relatively modest in diameter.

The angle and the orientation of these channels are crucial. When the team opens these channels at the proper angle and in the right direction, the effect will be natural and unobtrusive. It’s vital to replicate the natural direction and angle of the hair.

IMPLANTATION OF GRAFTS

Once the perforation of the channels is done, the grafts are placed one by one in FUE technique.

POST SURGERY

Following the hair transplant procedure, you will be able to walk, be alert and do anything. However, you may feel weary, disoriented and have a small headache. We propose you go right home – or in the hotel – eat something and rest as much as possible. It’s totally natural to feel dizzy and exhausted. Just take some relaxation, you deserve it!

Hair Transplant Candidates
Hair transplants are a successful solution for individuals with common hair loss patterns. However, not everyone is eligible, as specific conditions may affect suitability.

Ideal Candidates for Hair Transplants:

• At least 18 years old
• Experiencing permanent hair loss
• Hair loss progressing slowly
• Suffering from androgenic alopecia (male or female pattern baldness)
• Hair loss caused by trauma or burns
• Female androgenetic alopecia
• High forehead seeking hairline adjustment
• Realistic expectations about results
• Adequate donor area density
• Individuals undergoing gender transition

Not Suitable for Hair Transplants:

• Experiencing temporary hair loss
• Diagnosed with hepatitis C or other bloodborne diseases
• Having psychiatric disorders or epilepsy
• Living with active blood infections
• Undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• Suffering from alopecia areata
• Experiencing autoimmune-related hair loss
• Pregnant individuals