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Facts and Myths : Hair Transplant

Hair loss or baldness is very common nowadays. Every second person in this world is suffering from hair fall problems. Many of us have experienced hair loss and must have thought of a hair transplant surgery at one or the other point. However, very few of us have gone through the hair transplant procedure.

The biggest reason why people spurn having a hair transplant surgery is that the internet is full of misleading hair transplant myths and facts.

Let us uncover the popular myths behind the popular hair transplant myths.

MYTHS - A Hair Transplant Gives You Results Instantly

Hair transplant surgery results cannot be accessed overnight, once hair transplants are completed it takes about 6-9 months for consistent hair growth. After some time interval, well-anchored roots start growing hair that provides natural-looking hair, and also they completely blend with existing hairs.

MYTHS - A Hair Transplant is a Painful Procedure

As we all know hair transplant surgery is performed under local anesthesia which means patients don’t experience any pain or discomfort during the surgery procedure. After the effects of surgery gets down the person may experience mild pain, but the surgeons would prescribe pain-relieving medicines. The requirement for pain killers is minimal and the patient can resume back to work after a few days.

MYTHS - It is Only for Men

Many people associate baldness and the hair restoration process only with male pattern baldness, which is not true at all. Hair loss or baldness can affect men and women as well. But the fact is men and women have different balding patterns.

MYTHS - Hair Transplant Results are Not Natural

Hair transplants are done to provide natural results. One doesn’t have to worry about the appearance of the hair if the hair transplant surgery is being done under the supervision of an experienced, reputed, and qualified plastic and cosmetic surgeon.  

MYTHS - Hair Transplant Results are Temporary

The primary advantage of a hair transplant procedure is that the results are near-permanent and visibly long-lasting. It must be understood that newly transplanted hair will initially start falling off around 5-7 weeks after hair transplant surgery. However, it is a natural occurrence and a temporary phase. New hair will start growing out of the grafts in the next 5-6 weeks.

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