How long do hair transplants usually last?

It takes around six months before you can see significant changes in hair growth. The complete results of the transplant will be visible after a year. In most cases, a hair transplant will last a lifetime because healthy hair follicles are transplanted into thinning or bald areas.

How long after hair transplant will I see results?

Most patients see results between six and nine months after surgery. For some patients, it takes 12 months. It’s important to know that between two and eight weeks after the surgery, the transplanted hair will fall out.

What is the success rate of hair transplant?

For successful hair transplants, grafts must survive and adapt to new areas where they are transplanted. Clinical studies show that about 85-95% of all implanted grafts easily grow in the transplanted area. This high percentage indicates that hair transplants are generally very successful.

What are the disadvantages of hair transplant?

What are the complications associated with a hair transplant?

• bleeding.
• infection.
• swelling of the scalp.
• bruising around the eyes.
• a crust that forms on the areas of the scalp where hair was removed or implanted.
• numbness or lack of sensation on the treated areas of the scalp.
• itching.

Do hair transplants look natural?

With the skill and experience of our hair transplant surgeon, combined with some of the latest technologies, the results of hair restoration surgery can look so natural that it may appear as though you never lost your hair at all.

When does hair thicken after transplant?

There is a considerable increase in density between the 9th to 12th months. During this period, new hair continues to grow and thicken. By the 12th month mark about 80% of the final result will be achieved. The transplanted hairs will have grown and the only phase remaining will be for the rest of the hair to thicken.

Can transplanted hair grow long?

As long as the hair is immediately transplanted from the donor area to the recipient or bald area, it can take up to one year to 18 months for the hair to grow, thicken, and fully mature. After the hair transplant is implanted, the hair will fall out in 4 to 6 weeks after the hair transplant.

How many grafts are needed for a full head?

Typically, we recommend between 800 -1500 grafts for the crown.

What is the minimum age for hair transplant?

There is no fixed minimum age for undergoing hair transplant surgery. However, doctors say 25 years is considered the minimum age because hair loss begins to stabilize at this age.

When do you know if you need a hair transplant?

By 24 months, the full results should be visible and this is the point when it’s time to consider if another transplant session is necessary. As your transplanted hair should now be fully into the hair growth cycle, you should expect a period of overall growth for up to 3 years.

What should I avoid before a hair transplant?

The main things that patients should avoid before hair transplant are smoking of all kinds, drinking alcohols, drinking coffee and green tea, using blood thinners and taking vitamins.

Who are the doctors that do hair transplants?

Our hair transplant before and after gallery is a sampling of thousands of successful transplants performed at the Hair Sciences Center by Dr. James A. Harris and Dr. Shelly Lovitt . If you are considering a transplant, you will find no one more qualified or experienced team to conduct the procedure than the team at the Hair Sciences Center. Dr.

When to start shampooing after a hair transplant?

You may resume to your normal force for shampooing and brushing after 10 days. At this point, the grafts should have been firmly in place already and if you so fancy, you may even get a haircut. For the more stylish ones, dyeing of the hair would be feasible after four weeks from the transplant.

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