If you get your hair transplant done at the hands of an experienced surgeon, you should have little to worry about – for starters, they will not push you into any procedure, without ensuring that you are actually eligible for it. A transplant should come into the picture only when there is no other option to regrow hair and this is something an experienced hair transplant surgeon should be able to diagnose with ease.
Now, let’s say, you are an eligible candidate for a transplant – you have a clear recipient area and a sufficient donor area and your hair loss has stabilized, there is no guarantee that the procedure will be a success, unless and until you are willing to keep these 5 essential points in mind:
- It is imperative that once your hair restoration treatments have been completed, you pay complete attention to your surgical site and the areas surrounding it. You will be given instructions on how to monitor your scalp and grafts and it is important that you follow the same to the T. In case you are feeling any mild side effects such as pain or redness, you need to not worry, because these tend to be temporary and disappear on their own in less than a week. However, if the side effects do not wane, you will need to return to your surgeon for an examination.
- The transplanted area is bound to get a little itchy – crusts and scabs will form in the area as well and all this is completely natural and normal. However, it is important that you not itch or scratch at the scabs, because this could not only lead to infections, but also cause the transplanted hair follicles to fall out. This is actually one of the main reasons for hair transplants not being successful. In case the itching is unbearable, you can ask your surgeon for ways to tackle the same.
- Although you will not be allowed to wash your hair immediately after the procedure, post 3-4 days, you will need to ensure that you wash the grafted area regularly. This is needed to keep your scalp and grafts clean, and to ensure that there is no dirt to create infections or dandruff to damage the grafts. In most cases, after hair restoration treatments, you will be prescribed medicated hair care products, including shampoos and it would be wise to use only those. It is just as important that you use only clean hands to wash your head, because even a trace a dirt could lead to infections and that in turn, could lead to complications.
- No matter how active a lifestyle you lead on your normal days, during your recovery period, you will want to cut back on the physical exertion. Ideally, your surgeon will tell you when and how much physical activity you can indulge in, but in most cases, you will be asked to avoid strenuous activities for at least a few weeks. When you indulge in physical activities, you tend to sweat and the bacteria and virus that exists in sweat could mean danger for your grafts.
- Post hair restoration treatments, you will be asked to take some medications, and it is important that you take them as and when prescribed. This will help reduce chances of infections and allow for faster and better healing. It is also important that you complete the entire course that has been prescribed. So, even if you are not feeling any pain or discomfort, you should complete the course.
In modern times, hair transplants have become the more popular of all hair restoration treatments, mainly because they are no longer as invasive as they once were. When done by an expert hair transplant surgeon, there will be little to worry about – they will ensure that the procedure has been done with care and precision and as long as you take care of all the instructions given to you, you should be able to see the desired results in a matter of months.
