8 important Things You Should Know About Hair Transplant

Hair Transplant is worth it if it’s the last thing to do and is done the right way. It can make you feel better and look younger for your age, in addition to boosting your confidence. However, hair transplant can also go wrong, and that’s why in this article we will be helping you with 8 important things you should know about hair transplant, to avoid getting a badly done procedure. 

1. Know the difference between the FUE and FUT Procedures

These popular procedures are the two major choices of hair transplants that clinics offer.  FUT is the Follicular Unit Transplantation procedure also referred to as the “strip method”. It’s been around longer than the FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) method and with it, a surgeon cuts and removes a strip of skin on your scalp divides it up and transplants it into the balding areas. The method leaves you with a scar at the cut area which gets covered by hair and follows a long aftercare schedule. 

The FUE method is more recent and advanced and involves making small incisions around every hair follicle unit after which it gets prepared and transplanted to the thinning area. It’s a pretty long procedure with little aftercare. That explains its higher cost. 

With the above basic knowledge about the two procedures, most people go for the FUE method because of the quick, less painful and minimal scarring it involves.

2. The Ethnicity factor – Skin & Hair Type

If your skin type is Black or Asian, only look for a surgeon who has vast experience in performing such surgeries on patients of the same skin type.  The excellent hair transplant results you’re looking for can only come from a hair transplant surgeon that understands what works best for your skin and hair type.

3. How to view Cost

Cost is relevant but doesn’t depend only on it when choosing your hair transplant surgeon. The most essential is the success rate and the great and permanent results your chosen surgeon can produce with the money you pay.  

A lot of patients who are motivated by costs when choosing a surgeon for their cosmetic procedures usually regret not having researched more on the subject. That’s why many people usually go for a redo of the same procedure in a better clinic, which costs them extra money. 

4. Ask about the experience and qualifications of your surgeon 

Ask enough questions to be sure about the professional experience your clinic and surgeon have in performing hair transplant surgeries on your skin and hair type. Have a satisfactory look at before and after pictures of their work and ask how regularly they perform the procedures. Feel free to ask any surgeon questions about their qualifications and experience.

5. Risks and Complications

Let your clinic tell you the possible complications and risks involved in the procedure and how they can minimize them. Ask to know what will happen to you in terms of payment if they fail to minimize the risk or complication. Prioritize your safety and choose only a clinic that puts your care first. Note that clinics that offer cheap prices may not offer the necessary care. 

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6. Your clinic’s reputation on Social Media and the Internet

With social media and other internet sources, you can easily have access to information about how reputable or not your soon-to-be chosen clinic and surgeon are. Note that online information about the reputation of doctors and clinics can be limited because not everyone who has done hair transplant prefers to talk about it and especially online.

7. Preparations and Aftercare

Preparing for a hair transplant procedure comes with certain things you must avoid. The same goes for the aftercare period.  Expect an even extended time frame if it’s a FUT method, unlike the FUE method. For your hair transplant, stay away from smoking, alcohol, spicy foods as well as sweaty exercise.

8.Taking Hair Loss Medication

Before the procedure, it’s advisable to ask your surgeon if you can take hair loss medications before and after. Such medication helps in halting further thinning or balding. This involves two approved medications called Minoxidil, branded Regaine and Finasteride, branded Propecia). 

You can only choose hair transplant as a last resort after failing to remedy your balding condition using hair lost treatments like proper lifestyle, nutrition and medication.  Bear in mind that hair transplant treatment is a permanent solution, and therefore you should consider it more thoughtfully when making the decision.