Hair transplants as a method of treating baldness has gained popularity, and with newly-established procedure, there are always misconceptions. It’s time to debunk some of the biggest myths surrounding the subject and distinguish between reality and misconception.
Myth 1: Hair Transplants Are Painful
Fact: Hair replacement surgery does not cause pain because it is done on patients who are under local anaesthesia during the surgery. There is usually mild inflammation or swelling of the donor and recipient areas after the surgery but this is well controlled by over the counter drugs. Most patients even after the surgery complained of something similar to stiffness and it is only for a few days at most.
Myth 2: Hair Transplants Don’t Last
Fact: A hair transplant surgery done correctly is permanent and the yield is favorable. During the transplantation surgery, those hairs which have uncontrollable or resistant genes to baldness are collected from the back or side region of your head. launched into the area that is thinning or balding, these follicles maintain that level of resistance to future hair loss. Technically, this procedure only has temporary side effect where the originally transplanted hairs may shed off in the first few months but new healthier hair will grow to replace the lost hair for the rest of the individual’s lifetime.
Myth 3: Our hair transplant procedures seem fake!
Fact: Present day hair transplant procedures including the FUE and FUT are aimed at providing natural output. These techniques enable the recipient surgeon to implant individual hair follicles one by one in the direction of the previously existing hair on the scalp. That is why when the operation is done by an experienced surgeon, it is difficult to differentiate between the natural hair and the grow transplanted hair.
Myth 4: Hair Transplants Are for Men
Fact: Hair transplantation works for both men and women. While male-pattern baldness might be most common, it is very true that most women experience thinning and the loss of hair, especially around their frontal hairline and the crown of their heads. Such problems in women can be sorted out by hair transplantation, which is considered one of the most feasible options for restoring density and building confidence.
Myth 5: You Need to Shave Your Head for a Hair Transplant
Fact: FUE procedure requires shaving of the head, though not necessarily so. This may not be necessary in smaller areas. A number of clinics do “no-shave” techniques where only the back is trimmed within the donor area thus allowing one to keep their existing hair style while undergoing the procedure.
