Hair Transplant Surgery

Hair Transplant Surgery has evolved a long way from the hair plugs popular in the 1970’s.  Modern hair transplant surgery uses micro-grafts or follicular unit transplantation to achieve a more natural look.  Micro-grafts are much smaller than the large hair grafts used 30 years ago. 

These micro-grafts use follicular units of hair comprised of  microscopic groups of 2-4 hairs.  Hair transplant surgeons use intense magnification and the latest tools to keep the integrity of follicular units.  By maintaining the composition of follicular units, hair transplant surgeons can mimic natural hair growth and restore the hair in bald or balding regions.  The best hair transplant surgery keeps three things in mind: achieve maximum hair growth, replicate natural hair growth patterns, and minimize trauma to the scalp.

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More Details On Hair Transplant Surgery

Average Cost Range: $4,500.00 - $8,500.00

Time Required:
Hair transplant surgery can be an all day surgery, but typically lasts about 4 hours to perform. See what real patients had to say about their hair transplant surgery in our ratings and reviews section.

In/Out Patient Info:
Hair transplantations are performed on an outpatient basis.

Side Effects:
Minor headaches are extremely common with hair transplant surgery due to the tugging and manipulation of the scalp during treatment. Oral medication found at your local drug store should help alleviate any headaches experienced. Some times a small amount of bleeding can occur; also numbness or tenderness of scalp can take place, and a temporary thinning of pre-existing hair.

Duration of Results:
New hair should start to grow within 4 months and keep growing permanently thereafter.

Recovery:
Follicular unit transplantation requires very small incisions that are considerably less invasive. This means that most patients can return to normal activities in a matter of days.

Also Known As:
Hair Restoration Surgery, Hair Grafts, Hair Plugs, Hair Transplantation, Follicular Unit Transplantation, FUT

Further Discussion:
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