Hair transplant an overview

Plastic surgery

Is Hair transplant safe?

Is it effective?

Results permanent?

Is it even worth it?

Is the hair transplant process painful?

Does it leave a scar?

Will it look unnatural?

Can it fail?

What all should I keep in mind while choosing a doctor or a clinic?

What about the technique of hair transplant ?

i Am I a good candidate?

is this the right time for a hair transplant?

Hello friends, I'm Dr Ankit Gupta, a gold medalist plastic surgeon practicing in New Delhi, India, and today's blog is for people who are still confused, if they should go for hair transplant or not. I'll Try to answer most of the questions asked to me typically during the normal consultation for a hair transplant.

So the answer to the most questions is yes hair transplant is a very safe surgery, provided to get it done by a qualified plastic surgeon, and in a sterile environment in a proper clinic or a hospital, which has all the safety measures in place. Yes, it is totally worth it if you find the proper doctor and setup and the process is done properly.

First thing first- how to choose a proper doctor or setup.

So for doctor to see his qualification. You have to see that he's an M.Ch. plastic surgeon and does hair transplant regularly and deals with cosmetic surgeries or he is skin specialist. The setup should have a proper operation theatre with all the safety equipment in place working in case one has an allergic reaction or problem during the procedure. There should be all the resuscitation equipment ready for your safety.

In brief about what is this procedure - Hair transplant

Hair transplant is a surgical procedure that restores naturally growing hair to areas that have been thinning, or have gone bald.

It works primarily on the now well established principle that transplanted hair follicles will behave as they did in the original site.

A very simple explanation of the procedure is that it involves taking hair from the donor area and transplanting it to the recipient area. This transplanted hair is permanent, and will grow naturally for the rest of your life, which means you will need haircuts, dyes and hair styling.