Frequently Asked Questions About Hair Transplant

Most patients who come to us often have the same set of doubts and questions in their minds about hair loss. In order to streamline the patient education process, we have compiled a set of frequently asked questions to help you take better decisions about your health. If the health of your loved one is a concern, you will get ample information here to put things in the right perspective as you might have accumulated a lot of advice scattered from friends and family members.

What is hair transplant?

The surgical procedure of harvesting hair from a donor area and transplanting them into a recipient area affected by hair loss either through strip harvesting or robotic follicular unit extraction is termed as hair transplant.

Which method is more painful?

Strip harvesting or follicular hair transplant is more painful as sutures are made. There is a visible lining that indicates, transplant has been done. Tissue removal can have side-effects like headache, heaviness in head for some days.

Which method is more economical?

Are there any side effects?

It depends from person to person and in strip harvesting you might experience some side effects, not in robotic follicular extraction.

Give us an idea of the costs we might incur?

Most hair transplant treatments begin from a price range of 25000 INR onwards. Most clinics offer Emi option on credit card in order to make the process affordable.

I am still in my 30’s and still hair fall as begun?

Old age is no longer associated with hair loss and it can be due to stress, hormonal deficiency, improper diet, deficiency of vitamins and similar such factors.

How do I prevent relapse?

Relapse does not occur usually but if you follow the diet and medicine regimen prescribed, you can arrest hair loss.

I had an illness after which I started losing my hair will I ever get back?

Drug induced hair loss is almost always reversible by taking the patient off the drugs. At times, hair loss is due to an infection also which requires medication.

My father had it; will I also get it?

Hair loss is due to genetic factors but it is not necessary that it will occur. Either line of the family tree can have hair loss issue or it may get passed on. It is a common problem which can be treated with a few months of intense treatment. In cases, where hair loss is slow; it is easier to cure but in cases where hair loss is rapid, it takes time to control things. Patients can panic and some-times self-esteem issues occur and psychiatric counselling is recommended in such cases. Hair loss can be devastating for both young men and women and the support of spouse and family members is critical for recovery.