What are the most common myths and facts about hair transplant surgery?

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    What are the most common myths and facts about hair transplant surgery?

    In this blog, we are going to discuss in detail the common myths and facts about hair transplant. By reading the blog, you will get to know how beneficial it is to undergo a hair transplant in Punjab.

    Myth: Hair are transplanted from one place to another

    Fact: During the hair transplant, the hair grafts are extracted from the back of the scalp which are in single, double, or multiple hair strands. Once they are extracted, it will be transplanted to another place.

     

    Myth: Doctors uses someone else hair for the surgery

    Fact: The best part of the surgery is that the patient’s hair is used during the surgery. The surgeon and his team will use the hair follicles and shift them to other places on the head which has baldness or thin hair.

     

    Myth: Hair transplant is a painful treatment

    Fact: With time, the surgery has advanced and the way of doing it has improved. This surgical procedure is carried under the effect of anesthesia which means no pain. During the entire procedure, you will not know the grafts are extracted or transplanted. You might feel slight discomfort which is normal. After the surgery, you can go back home.

     

    Myth: Hair transplant gives barbie-looking hair growth

    Fact: Most important factor is to undergo the treatment from an experienced and qualified surgeon. This way you do not have to worry about the results. You can rest assured that the hair growth will look natural or it will embed into the existing hair.

    The surgeon will check which location of the follicles is correct and in which angle they need to be transplanted so that they give the natural look.

     

    Myth: Results can be seen overnight

    Fact: No, you cannot get the new look in just one night. The outcome of the hair restoration can be visible within 3 to 4 months. The hair growth is a few inches within three months. For the regrowth of hair with the best outcomes, you need to wait for 10 to 12 months. Make sure at this time follow the instructions given by the surgeon.

     

    Myth: Hair growth is for some time and then the hair falls off

    Fact: Many people think that transplanted hair will grow for some time, and then they will fall off. However, the transplanted hair will grow for a lifetime. It would be best to understand the way treatment works. Following 2 to 4 weeks of the surgery, the transplanted hair follicles fall. This is part of the process. After that, they will start growing slowly, and in 8 to 12 months you will be able to see the best results. Additionally, the hair growth is permanent

     

    Myth: It takes a lot of time to take care of the hair after surgery

    Fact: You do not have to think much to take care of the hair grafts after the surgery. Just make sure after the surgery keeps the scalp clean, and if you need to wash then apply pressure gently. In the initial weeks, you need to be extra careful so that the healing is done on time. Once the healing is done and you have recovered, the hair care routine is easy.