Hair Transplant

No, it is a myth. Laser hair removal does not cause cancer. In fact, in some cases of cancer patients lasers are used for treating cancerous lesions. These lasers are different from hair removal lasers. Laser hair removal is a safe and permanent method to get rid of unwanted body hair. The technology used for hair removal at MEDSTAR is extremely safe and effective as it uses multiple laser wavelengths with cooling devices.

Yes, hair transplant surgery has permanent results. The transplanted hair will undergo ageing and thinning like normal hairs. Extra hair loss treatments like hair PRP might be required to achieve the desired hair growth and volume. Final results also depend upon the factors like:

• Patient’s age
• The health of hair and hair follicles
• Response of scalp
• Type and texture of hair

The hair transplant procedure is performed under local anesthesia so it is a virtually painless procedure. After the procedure, the patient will feel pain, redness and swelling on the scalp for a couple of days and is advised to take prescribed medications to get relief from these symptoms. Also, to reduce swelling and redness, ice can be applied after the procedure.

FUT and FUE can be compared as follows:

FUT	FUE
Shaving or trimming of hair is not required	Shaving and trimming is required for better visibility
Cheaper	Relatively expensive
Larger areas can be treated in the single appointment	Larger areas cannot be treated in a single appointment
Stitches are required	No stitches required
Scarring at the donor site	The small tiny dot like scars
Longer healing, about 2-3 weeks	Shorter healing time, about 10-14 days

The results of FUT and FUE are natural and healthy hair growth. The doctor will help you to decide on the type of hair transplant according to your scalp condition, concern and budget.

Normal side effects of hair transplant are redness, swelling, and pain in the scalp and donor site for a couple of days. Medications are prescribed by the doctor for relief from temporary symptoms. Other possible risks associated with hair transplants are:

• Allergic reaction to anesthesia
• Surgical complications like bleeding or wound infection
• Scarring resulting in reddened, raised and itchy scars
• Reduced sensation due to nerve damage during the hair transplant
• Necrosis of skin grafts

The healing time required after a hair transplant depends upon the type of procedure used for the hair loss treatment. Follicular unit extraction requires less time for healing than follicular unit transplant procedure. FUE transplants are completely healed in 10-14 days, while FUT takes 2-3 weeks to heal after the hair transplant procedure.

The cost of a hair transplant treatment depends upon the following:

• Type of hair transplant procedure performed
• Number of sessions required to achieve the desired hair growth
• Size of the targeted area for the hair transplant

The short answer to that is, “Yes”, but the treatment protocol has to be modified to get better results.

Ethnic groups from Africa have what is called Afro-textured hair, or, kinky hair. These hair types are also common among certain populations from South East Asia. The key characteristic of these hair types is that the hair grows in a helical pattern making traditional Hair Transplant techniques like FUE difficult to perform. For hair types 3A to 4B, our doctors recommend using FUT, which gives very good results.