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Below
are some frequently asked questions regarding hair transplants.
If you have a unique question regarding hair transplants please
contact us.
Are hair transplants safe?
Yes, because hair transplants are minor surface surgery and only
skin deep, it is one of the safest surgical procedures
performed. At all times you are under the care of our expert
medical staff making this a very safe and comfortable procedure.
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How much do hair transplants cost?
This depends on the extent of hair loss on each individual
client.
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How long is the recovery time?
Usually the recovery time is nominal; most clients go to work
the next day. However, there will be very tine crusts (scabs)
forming on every incision made. After a few shampoos their
appearance will dissipate and simple look like a dermatitis or a
scalp rash. Remember the incisions are the size of the tip of a
needle., (approx 1mm in size). All the scabs will fall off
between 10-14 days.
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How long does it take before the hair begins to
grow?
The hair will start to grow as stubble approximately 6 weeks
after the surgery, and then grow approximately a quarter of an
inch per month thereafter All follicles go through sleeping or
dormant cycles so therefore the full effect of the results will
become apparent after 10 to 12 months.
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Are there any scars after surgery?
Yes, there will be an imperceptible suture line in the donor
site that is easily camouflaged by the hairs surrounding the
area. If you opt for the FUE technique there is absolutely no
residual scarring anywhere. However, as previously mentioned
this technique is more time-consuming and expensive.
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Does the hair that is transplanted ever fall out?
For the most part every transplanted follicle will harvest hair
growth and will grow for the rest of your life. These
transplanted hairs grow because the follicles from the donor
site are genetically predisposed to grow for the rest of your
life because they are not affected by the male-pattern baldness
gene. The transplanted hairs maintain the same characteristics
as those from the donor site; i.e. thickness, texture, and
color. However, in the same context, through ageism the density
(hairs per square mm.) will diminish in the donor area nominally
as one goes from 25 to 45 to 65 years of age This will also
happen to a few of the transplanted hairs. Therefore, ALMOST
every transplanted hair will grow for the rest of your life.
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How long does an average hair transplant procedure
take?
An average hair transplant procedure takes from 6-12 hours to
complete depending on each individual case and the number of
single follicular units dissected and planted. The staff
consists of a licensed medical doctor and 6-8 technicians for
each surgery. The patient is given a relaxer prior to the
surgery and most clients sleep through the whole process. or can
watch TV,
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