Pain is not at all a concern. Only initial few pricks for a few moments you will experience very minimal pain, later no pain at all. For that also we have several pain minimising techniques to nullify it.

Even though swelling is well documented fact in hair transplantation surgery, we have devised techniques to nullify the incidence of swelling in our patients. At our centre we give a head band to patients to prevent the seepage of tissue fluids into the surrounding area there by lessening the chances of oedema/swelling due to the effect of gravity. It is a harmless condition and is not considered a dangerous complication as it resolves on its own within 2-3 days and no special medication is required to treat it.

Infection rate is very very negligible in our patients as we adapt stringent sterilization techniques are to be followed during pre operative and intra operative stages so as to minimize/avoid any chance of infection. Prophylactic antibiotics are given for a week following surgery to avoid infection.

Precautionary measures and post operative care is explained to each and very individual to minimize the risk of infection. Patients are advised to stay indoors for 24hrs following surgery in order to avoid exposure to the polluted environment as it gives scope to infection.

As HT surgery involves just the superficial layers of the scalp there is hardly any chance of complication provided the surgery is performed well keeping all the possibilities into consideration. The surgery involves just 2-3 mm of very superficial layers of the scalp; hence damage to the underlying important structures is negligible. However one has to be well versed with the anatomical structures running in between the scalp layers so as to prevent the damage to any major blood vessel or a nerve in the vicinity which can give rise to uncontrolled bleeding or excruciating pain following the surgery.

Keloid could be a complication in patients with keloidal tendency if the surgeon has failed to take history about the healing of any previous injuries. Patients may experience some sort of discomfort at the suture site for few days following surgery which resolves after sometime.

Since scalp is highly vascular, the chances of bleeding are high. However, careful dissection and practicing newer techniques of hemostasis can prevent excessive blood loss and helps in achieving clean operating field during the procedure. We at Dr. Madhu's practice all the advanced techniques of hemostasis to ascertain minimum blood loss during the procedure. Hence one need not fear of excessive blood loss during the surgery. The preliminary tests i.e. bleeding time and clotting time helps us to delineate individuals with bleeding tendency and helps us to take necessary precautions to carry out the procedure safely or to discourage individuals with bleeding disorders from going for surgery.

e) HT is a cosmetic procedure done to improve the density of the existing hair or to give the necessary coverage over the bald area. Since it is not a life saving procedure one need not worry about the safety of the surgery. It's a safe procedure done as a day care surgery varying between 6-8 hrs done under local anesthesia.

Through out the procedure, the patient is conscious and awake, and can watch TV or listen music if he/she desires during the procedure. The expertise and skill of the surgery also helps in making the procedure as painless as possible. The drugs used for local anesthesia are also given in minimal doses so as to prevent untoward effects related to usage of higher doses. Meticulous sterilization and hemostasis are practiced. Continuous monitoring of vitals of the patient and frequent checking about pain or discomfort for the patient helps us to carry out the procedure smoothly. Our doctors are well trained in ACLS & BLS to attend to any untoward incidences or emergencies in the theatre if required.

Newer technology is URFUG. It involves removal of a strip of hair bearing scalp area (donor area) from back and sides of the head. Under Stereo and Mantis microscopes the strip is dissected carefully into follicular units which are then transplanted onto the bald area. This method is considered to be the gold standard in HT as this method helps in creating undetectable hair transplants. It is also cost-effective compared to other methods. This procedure enables the surgeon to perform Mega & Super Mega sessions in single sitting obviating the need of more no. of sessions.

There is no wastage of follicles and the survival rate of the grafts is maximum by this method. It helps in maximum coverage of bald area in single sitting which is not possible by other methods.

The older version of HT involves plug type transplants giving artificial/detectable hair transplants. The newer methods of HT give a more natural looking transplant which mimics the original hair both in orientation and density, as a result even your friend or hair-dresser cannot detect that you have undergone hair transplant.

Hair undergoes cyclic changes through out its lifetime involving growing phase, resting phase and falling phase. These cyclic changes are not synchronized. Each hair follicle will be under a different phase of cycle at a given time. Due to which, some of the transplanted hair may be in growing phase while some of them may be in resting (dormant) and few of them in falling phase. As a result, one should not expect all the transplanted hair to grow immediately after the procedure. It takes anywhere between 6-8 months to appreciate visible growth. One can also expect shedding of the transplanted hair which is in the falling phase within 4-6 weeks, which is a normal phenomenon.

In very few percentages of cases you can see hair growth as early as four months. A few percentage of patients may get satisfied by 6 months with the growth and in some cases it may take around 9-10 months. In general in most of the patients you can expect some appreciable growth on an average time frame of 8 months, but to attain full maturity it may take 12-18 months.

It depends on the extent of the bald area and the quality of the donor hair. The quality of the donor hair depends on the following factors:

a. Density
b. Thickness of the hair shaft.
c. Wavy nature of the hair.

If the quality of the donor area is excellent and the recipient area is less, then one can achieve maximum coverage in a single session, however if the bald area is more and donor supply is limited then one may require even two or three sessions to fill the entire area of baldness with moderate density.

Yes, the growth of the transplanted hair is almost permanent and life-long. The transplanted hair should behave exactly like donor hair as is taken from the donor area which is generally bald resistant & is not under the control of hormones which are responsible for theory of balding of hair.

Oils act as "Conditioners" and not growth promoting concoctions, hence no special oils are required to maintain growth as the growth is natural and permanent.

Post operative dressing is very minimal (hair band similar to a tennis head band) and a surgical cap will be provided which needs to be worn for 3 days.

As it is a simple and safe procedure, after 72 hrs one can resume to their daily work routine after the procedure without any fear.

It is not advisable to drive back home alone as a safety precaution.

You can call us on provided contact no�s at any point of time.

Yes, you can get it done without shaving the existing hair, but if you happened to have more fine & thin hair in the recipient area we may encourage you to shave off the existing hair in the recipient area. However, if you are opting without disturbing your existing hair it incurs extra charges, as this procedure demands greater precision, skill and time also.

For transplanted hairs, no medication is required. Offcourse routine analgesics and antibiotics will be provided for 7 days (complimentary). However, it is better to take medication after the surgery as it will help in retaining existing hair which continues to be under the influence of hormones. In order to retain those hairs and to prevent further progression of baldness, it is advisable to take medication for longer duration, under doctor supervision. However, the choice is left to the individuals.

Prophylactic antibiotics are given for 7 days following surgery to prevent any infections.

Routine analgesics are given for 4 days along with antibiotics to administer as and when required.

Of course, the entire procedure is carried out under highly sterile environment.

Topical Minoxidil and oral Finasteride have been the time tested therapies to prevent hair fall and progressive thinning of the hair. Both these drugs are approved by scientific authorities like USFDA and are being prescribed worldwide from many years./div>