Hair Transplant Procedure
Hair Transplantation:
What is it?
Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure where we remove hair-bearing scalp sections, or grafts, from a donor area and transfer them to balding or thinning regions.
Types of Grafts:
- Punch Grafts: These are round and contain about 10-15 hairs.
- Mini-Grafts: These smaller grafts house about two to four hairs.
- Micro-Grafts: These contain one to two strands.
- Slit Grafts: We insert these into slits in the scalp and they typically hold about four to 10 strands.
- Strip Grafts: These long and thin grafts house between 30-40 hairs.
Other Hair Restoration Techniques:
Tissue Expansion:
This modern procedure expands skin tissue to produce impressive coverage results. It has proven successful in hair transplant surgery, providing significant coverage in a short time.
Flap Surgery:
This established method has been successful for over two decades. It provides quick coverage of large bald areas, tailored to each patient’s needs. A single flap can equal over 350 punch grafts.
Scalp Reduction:
Also known as advancement flap surgery, this method removes bald scalp sections. We then advance hair-bearing scalp areas to fill the bald crown. It’s ideal for baldness at the top and back of the head but not recommended for the frontal hairline.
Before Surgery Preparations:
- Timing: Please arrive by 7 am.
- Hair Care: Wash your hair with regular shampoo before your surgery.
- Dietary Restrictions: Avoid alcohol or caffeine the night before and the morning of the surgery. Eat a light breakfast.
- Attire: Wear a button-down shirt or dress that’s easy to remove.
- Medications: Bring any medicines prescribed by your physician. Discuss your current medications and avoid blood thinners such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
- Hair Style and Colouring: We will need to shave the donor site; if you colour your hair, do so a few days prior. Post-surgery, wait 6-8 weeks before Colouring again, using semi-permanent dyes in the beginning.
- Smoking: Avoid smoking as it hampers wound healing.
- Queries: Feel free to ask questions. Our goal is to ensure that you are well-informed.
During the Procedure:
- Entertainment: Bring your audio books or music. Make sure that it’s suitable for a general audience.
- Breaks: Feel free to take short breaks during the procedure.
- Lunch: If your procedure spans the whole day, we will have a lunch break. Discuss arrangements with our staff.
- Visitors: While friends and family can’t be in the surgery room, they can visit to check on your progress.