Does hair transplant last forever?

A hair transplant is basically a process that helps people to regain their lost hair. Individuals often look for a treatment that can not only help them in hair growth but also lasts forever. The good part is that hair transplant surgery is the ultimate solution for those who are facing loss because of its capability of being permanent. Thus, hair transplant usually helps in getting rid of baldness and add more hair to the areas having thin hairs.

Process of hair transplant

In the hair transplant surgery, the doctors take hair from thicker parts of the scalp and graft it to the areas of baldness and thin hair. This process has always shown promising results. It is far better than over the counter hair restoration products. Moreover, there are some facts associated with the hair transplantation procedure. These includes:

Transplanted hair grows fully back in 3 to 4 months
Like natural hair, transplanted hair also thickens and thins over time
People may notice the effectiveness of the treatment depending on the characteristics of their body
Those with dead follicles will have a less effective transplant

Thus, a hair transplant may not prove to be successful for everyone. You can go for this surgery of you feel that you are bald or have thin hair and lost hair due to an injury. Most of the hair transplantation process involves the use of existing hair but this may not prove very effective for those who have gone through

Hair loss due to chemotherapy.
Any medication and its side effects
Thick scalp scars due to injury
Widespread baldness and thinning of hair

Recovery from hair transplantation

Hair transplantation surgery usually takes several hours for completion. But it also depends on the surgeon that what amount of work they performed in the first surgery. Many times, surgeons go for hair transplantation process in more than one session. Once the surgery is done, surgeons remove all the bandages carefully. It is also possible that some areas of your head might be swollen but the surgeon can inject triamcinolone medicine to keep the swelling down.

You may also feel pain in the areas where the existing hairs were taken out. For this, it is a suggestion to visit your dermatologist for prescriptions such as

Pain medications which include Advil (ibuprofen)
Antibiotics to prevent you from any kind of infection
Anti-inflammatory to relieve swelling. For instance, oral steroid
Medications to improve hair growth. It includes Propecia (finasteride), Rogaine (minoxidil), etc.

Post-surgery recommendations

After surgery, do not forget to give a gentle massage to your hair with warm oil. It helps you to feel relax and nourishes your hair well. Make sure not to wash your hair immediately after the surgery. Wait for some days and use mild shampoos thereafter. You can do your normal activities after 3 days of the surgery, till then take proper rest and care for your hair. Do not use hard courts or push down new grafts for at least 3 months after the surgery. Do not exercise for about one week and most importantly, try to wear jackets or buttoned shirts to keep your hair intact.

Therefore, Hair transplant is a good suggestion for individuals suffering from hair loss. It just requires advice from the dermatologist and extra care after the surgery for promising outcomes.

If you are having any doubts and confusion about the hair Transplant techniques or method, kindly consult Dr. Buddhi Prakash Sharma at Leading Hair Transplant center in Jaipur.

Does hair transplant last forever?