Baldness is one of the major problems faced by today’s people. Loss of hair is quite common due to aging, side effects of medicines, hormonal imbalance, HIV infection, low thyroid function, chemotherapy, and nutritional deficiency. Amidst the infinite reasons of hair fall and baldness, there comes a ray of hope in the form of hair transplant. It has lent hope to millions dealing with after effects of baldness like loss of self-esteem, dipping self-confidence, and depression. Hair Transplant in India is a common procedure that ensures that you recover all of the above, including your hair.
The whys and how’s of Hair Transplant
It is a surgical procedure that transplants hair from a normal, hairy part of the body to a bald part of the body. The former is known as the donor site, and the latter, the recipient site. Primarily; it is used for treating male baldness. Even eyelashes, eyebrows, beard and chest hair can be restored by this technique.
The monetary facet
Don’t be misled by advertisements claiming to perform transplantation at unbelievingly cheap prices. A low price can’t be equated with the lack of competent doctor and careless post-surgery handling. An experienced and qualified doctor, proper infrastructure, and a trained team capable of handling any emergency are some of the factors that can’t be overlooked. Any lapse on this part can never be compensated in terms of low cost. The cost of the procedure ranges from Rs.35,000 to Rs.80,000.The price depends on the number of grafts required.
Factors to be considered when going for a transplant
The cost of a ‘cheap hair implant’
A cheap hair transplant may result in the following undesired results-
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Unnatural Hairline – The resultant hairline may be very low, giving it an artificial look.
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Very Low Density — Due to damage to hair roots, all transplanted grafts don’t grow. This can also reduce the diameter of the resultant hair.
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Folliculitis – If proper hygiene is not maintained, severe itching and infection may ensue.
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Necrosis, or the death of most of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply may strike the donor or recipient area.
Follicular unit extraction (FUE)
Abbreviation for Follicular Unit Extraction is a technique that is undertaken in a long single session or several small sessions. The patient needs to have patience as it could be painfully long. The time taken for the surgery depends on a variety of factors, like the surgeon’s experience, harvesting speed, characteristic of the patient. FUE Hair Transplant procedure could stretch from a period of two hours to two consecutive days. The FUE procedure has many advantages over other techniques. There is no linear incision so there is no scarring, only small scars are there, which are not visible to the naked eye. Also, the post-surgical pain is minimal. Besides, it gives very natural results. The recovery period is also as minimal as 7 days.
But it also has a flip side to it – the cost is high. It is also a demanding process and only a skillful surgeon can acquire the art and the science of carrying out the procedure with competence.