Is Hair Restoration Surgery Safe

Is hair restoration surgery safe? When asked this question, different people give different answers. Some people think that there is no side effect of hair restoration surgery, while others hold opposite views. Here we will present an unbiased account about the safety of hair transplant procedure.

Hair transplant is a surgery; some of its risks are similar to any other surgery while some risks are unique to this procedure. Following are some worth-mentioning risks and safety information about hair restoration surgery.

Infection

Every surgical procedure has a risk of infection associated with it. However, with modern sterilization techniques and effective antibiotics, the risk of infection has been reduced to a great extent.Before hair transplant, the patient is evaluated for any condition that may hamper the healing process. With this evaluation, use of sterile instruments, and proper use of antibiotics, this risk reduces to ignorable levels.

Scarring

The risk of scarring is a major issue in the minds of hair transplant seekers. Currently, there is no truly scar less procedure available to hair transplant seekers. However, advancement in surgery has made the scar a minor issue in case of hair transplant. In case of strip harvesting method, a linear scar is produced at the back of the head. Fortunately, surrounding hair easily conceal this scar. In case of FUE (follicular unit extraction), tiny pinhole scars are produced that are even easier to conceal.

Unnatural results

This risk is specific to cosmetic surgery procedures including hair transplant. There are many reasons, which can contribute to an unnatural look. The placement and direction of transplanted hair are major reasons. The shortage of healthy donor hair is also an important reason. All these reasons converge on one factor – the skill of the surgeon. He is the one responsible for the placement and direction of transplanted hair. He can also guide the patient about the availability of sufficient donor hair and expected results before the surgery.

Other temporary side effects

Shock loss is a temporary side effect of hair transplant. Hairs become thin and fall out. Fortunately, this effect is temporary and the planted hair follicles start producing new hair in three months. Swelling and itching of the scalp are also temporary side effects, and subside within a few days. Cyst formation is another temporary side effect, and it subsides by itself in a few weeks.