Hair Transplant

Eyebrow Hair Transplant :- again mono follicular hair transplant can be used for eyebrow hair transplant. But problem is that our eyebrow hairs don't match with any donor area. Transplanted hairs keep growing long and needs frequent trimming, also they are coarser than normal eyebrow hair, but still better than having no eyebrow or eyebrow tatoo.
Eyelid Hair Transplant :- Should be best avoided as direction of growing hair doesn't match with eyelashes and misdirected hairs can damage your cornea leading to blindness.
Moustache & Beard Hair Transplant : uses same technique as scalp hair transplant, only difference is very high density and use of only micro-follicular hair transplant.
Non Scalp Donor Area or Body Hair Transplant :- Usual donor area is your occipital scalp ( posterior hairs), when they are also absent dense body hairs are used as donor but these are not preferred as images of hairs unless you dont have hairs on scalp. You may yourself judge how dense they are and how much they grow.
Principle of Hair Transplant :- Hair loss is mainly androgenic means because of your male sex hormone and its variant Dihydro-testosterone . Distribution of DHT receptor determines extent of hair loss. Some hair loss is universal in all males ( you may see temporal recession (sides). Scalp on back usually dont have this receptor and so are immune to loss. You may see even in most severe hair loss hairs are there on posterior scalp. Only these hairs are transferred to desired area and they persist there as long as hairs are there on donor scalp means almost life long.
Course of Hair transplant :- Consultation. Know the process in detail including expected result. Please mind hair transplant is redistribution of some of your existing hair from small area to new desired area. There is no method available for hair multiplication or cloning so No. of hairs will be same as harvested.
Book a date.
Some blood tests for fitness.
Stop ay hair care treatment including minoxidil, use of any blood thinning medicine and medicines which affect blood coagulation. Those who are diabetic or Hypertensive should continue their medicines as prescribed by their physician . Both should be in control.
 for FUE hair trimming to smallest level needed.
On the day of Surgery -
harvesting of hairs under local scalp block anesthesia - FUE method will be used.
after harvesting hairs follicles are transplanted in desired area.
Total procedure may takes around or more than six hours.
half an hour after surgery you are free to go home.
Scalp may look little dirty for around 7-10 days , dotted appearance. Will return to pre surgical status in 10-12 days, Transplanted hairs will be lost over few days , some normal hair loss may also happen in that area ( Telogen- these come back first).
Suture (If any) removal on day seven.
Hairs start growing after a period of rest ( Telogen - average 59 days ) , first appearance is after two and half months. hairs which were in shedding phase ( Catagen ) at the time of plantation will grow after six months. so overall they continue growing till one year. New hairs are initially thin and little curly they continue gaining strength till two years.

Commonly asked questions :-
i) will there be any permanent mark after hair transplant?
Ans:- With the advent of FUE technique, problem of permanent long scar has gone. Small multiple point scars form in beginning but with time they are invisible and dont cause any trouble in long term.
ii) will transplanted hairs be my own original hairs?
Ans:- yes, they are your own hairs, shifted from one area to another.
iii) will transplanted hairs grow like normal hairs?
Ans:- yes they will grow with rest of your hairs and like rest of hairs , you will need to get them dressed time to time.
iv) will transplanted hairs grow after hair cut or Shaving ?
Ans:- yes, these are your normal hairs shifted from one place to other.
v) will transplanted hairs stay on my scalp for whole life?
Ans:- yes, most probably. They will stay there as long your posterior hairs ( donor area ) are there. Hair loss in transplanted area happens if there is significant hair loss in donor area too. Usually people have posterior hairs intact even with anterior baldness unless tendency of loss is very severe and involves entire scalp.
vi ) can I apply oil and can I dye my transplanted hairs?
Ans:- you can use any oil which is commonly used for hairs, dyeing with chemicals usually not advised. Even the products claiming to herbal, may contain harmful substances, because of poor quality control.
vii) What about Hair loss in females or Baldness in females (women):-
Ans:- most common reason is again male pattern baldness, but presentation may be localized hair loss or reduced density in anterior scalp or generalized hair loss and thinning. Both telogen and traction alopecia are more common in females (women) than in males. Hair Loss in women are always more complicated than in males and are more often associated with hormonal imbalance hair loss in females are more or less similar to that in males. It can be because of nutritional deficiency, illness or some stress. Male pattern baldness ( due to excess male sex hormone) can present both as development of male like hair patter (recession in side) or as diffuse hair loss.

Hair Transplant is useful in females too similar to that in males as per need.
viii) Does hair loss in females (women ) specify some systemic problem?
Ans:- yes , it can be . hair loss may be associated with some generalized problem in both male and females.
In females , when associated with development of facial ( like beard and moustaches) and body hairs , disturbances of menstruation and change in breast and sex organs, indicates some male sex hormone secreting tumor or some enzyme deficiency , which increases level of male sex hormones. For such problems always better to consult your doctor to get improvement and better control of hairs.
IX) Any rest required ?
No, bed rest is not required, You may leave hospital half an hour after surgery, Relax sleep overnight, its better to take leave from work for 4-5 days, avoid exertion and heavy work for a week at least.