What to Expect for Hair Transplant Surgery
If you’re at your wits’ end about your thinning hair, it’s worth your time to look into hair transplant surgery. A hair transplant is an effective way to restore the hair that you’ve lost. With technological advancements, there are several surgical options that are available to you.
The two most popular hair transplant surgery methods are the follicular unit extraction (FUE) and follicular unit transplantation (FUT). What your hair doctor will recommend largely depends on your type of hair loss and your personal preferences.
You may wonder what to expect from hair transplant surgery. Here are a few of the basics:
Anesthesia Will Be Used
If the thought of hair surgery petrifies you, do not worry. For the procedure, you will be given an oral anesthetic and/or numbing injections into the surgical area. The doctor will wait until the area is fully numb.
The Surgery Takes up to Eight Hours (with Breaks)
Depending on how much hair is being transplanted, the hair transplant surgery usually takes between six and eight hours. However, you will be encouraged to get up and stretch, have a snack, and use the restroom. During the surgery, you can watch a movie, read a book, or work on your laptop.
You May Experience Tenderness
Any hair transplant procedure involves the transfer of quality hair follicles from a part of your body to another area. The transplanted hair will not immediately grow; it will take several weeks for the donor site and the transplant site to heal. After the surgery, the affected areas will feel tender and a bit sore. You may need pain medication to relieve pain.
Avoid Physically Demanding Activities After Hair Surgery
After undergoing a hair transplant procedure, do not engage in physically demanding activities for a time period – your doctor will explain how long that will be in your case. You need to prevent any rush of blood to the scalp as much as possible, because that can interfere with the healing process.
Expect Some Hair Shedding Afterward
Some hair strands may shed after the procedure. This is normal – it is only the resting phase, which is generally two to four weeks after the hair transplant.
During this period, each transplanted hair follicle attempts to reconnect to its new location on your head or body. It will take up to four months for the new hairs to begin growing visibly.
Experienced Hair Surgeon in Kansas City, MO
There are certain risks to hair transplant surgery as well as any other kind of surgery, which is why you should choose only the most qualified and experienced hair surgeon to perform this surgery. A reputable hair doctor will work closely with you and guide you in pre- and post-operative care, tracking your progress to make sure you are healing nicely.
Dr. Scott Darling has many years of experience as a hair-restoration surgeon. He employs revolutionary methods to ensure that his patients enjoy a hair transplant experience that is as painless as possible – and as successful as imaginable.
If you want to know more about hair transplant surgery methods, give Darling Hair Restoration a call at (816) 792-3400 or request an appointment online now. We look forward to showing you what we can do for you!
