If you suffer from hair loss and you are considering a hair transplant, you are on the right track because it is the only real solution to hair loss. However, there are many misconceptions about having a hair transplant operation. Here are some of the misunderstood facts about hair transplant.
1- The transplanted hair will shed soon, or they will not grow at all
The doctor will transplant the hair follicles that can grow in the transplanted area. Consequently, there is nothing that can prevent the hair from growing or cause them to shed.
2- Every clinic gives the same service
Your experience during the operation and the results after it will differ according to the clinic that you choose. An inexperienced doctor may fail to give you satisfactory results. Therefore, it is crucial to choose the right clinic.
3- You need to be at a certain age for having a hair transplant
There is no age limit on a hair transplant. People of any age can have it.
4- Hair transplant is a temporary treatment
Quite the contrary, the hair transplant is the only permanent solution that can treat hair loss and baldness.
5- Only men can have a hair transplant
The men usually prefer the operation, but this is because men are more likely to suffer from baldness. Women also receive hair transplants if they desire to.
6- It is painful during the hair transplant surgery
The patient is under anaesthesia during hair transplant surgery. That’s why he can not possibly feel any pain.
7- Hair transplant is costly
The operation is not expensive, like most people think. And, in the long run, it is much cheaper than temporary remedies like medications or wigs.
8- Someone else’s hair follicles can be used for hair transplant
It is not possible to use transplant somebody else’s hair. The only hair that can be transplanted is your own hair.
9- The results after the operation does not look natural
The doctors perform this operation by transplanting your own hair into your own scalp. So basically, it is your natural hair, and there is no chance for it to look unnatural.
10- FUE leaves scars on the scalp
The FUE hair transplant surgery involves tiny cuts into the scalp, which does not leave any scars at all.
11- You need to use medications after the hair transplant
If you wish, you can use medications to encourage hair growth even more. But this is just a personal option, and you do not need to do it at all.
12- Hair transplant looks very obvious
Unless you are a hair transplant expert, it is impossible to notice if someone had a hair transplant.
13- It affects your brain negatively
The hair transplant operation has nothing to do with your brain. It is a surgery that they perform on the scalp. So, there is no possible way for it to harm the brain.
14- The effects are immediate
You have to give the hair follicles some time to grow. So you will not see the results of the hair transplant one day after the operation.
15- Hair transplant can only be performed on the scalp
It can be used to restore hair on many parts of the body including the beard, eyebrow and eyelashes.
16- They shave your hair totally before the hair transplant
With the innovations in the hair transplant industry, there is no need to shave the hair of the patient completely before the operation.
17- You can not shave your head after a hair transplant
It is not possible to get a haircut right after the surgery. You should spare some time for yourself to heal. But when your doctor sees fit, you can definitely have a haircut.