Side Effects Of Hair Transplants

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Have you ever considered covering up a few of your bald areas by getting hair transplant surgery done? Not so fast! Before you go ahead with it, I want you to know that this is a very invasive surgery that is not to be taken lightly. You must keep in mind that you are going to have to get cut for this and you'll need time to heal from it. Just like you would with any other surgical procedure. Granted, the technology is improving. But there is no pain free cure for baldness yet. Before going in for a hair transplant, first make sure you know all about the downsides of this method as well.

Side Effects Of Hair Transplants

Naturally, surgery comes with a number of side effects. Since I've had a hair transplant myself, I can say these are not to be taken lightly. I was informed upfront, but you're never quite prepared when they actually hit you. So I'm going to put my experience to good use and tell you all about it. I hope you'll be careful after hearing my story.

One of the most common side effects of hair transplants is without any doubt the severely dreaded 'shock loss'. After having had a hair transplant, you will lose your hairs after about two weeks. Just when they are starting to grow and show a little, you will lose them! This happens to everybody, so it is completely expected. The hairs will, fortunately, return after a few weeks. This is the hair follicle's natural reaction to having survived such an invasive surgical procedure. Not only the transplanted hair can fall out. Sometimes the surrounding, non-transplanted hairs also fall out. This is also a temporary condition!

I'll bet you enjoy knowing that upfront! You see here that when it comes to information concerning hair transplants, you just can't be thorough enough in your research! But I digress...

Furthermore, it is possible that you will suffer from a swollen scalp and/or forehead. This is usually a side effect of the aneasthetic that is used to numb your head up for the operation. This can be very uncomfortable, but you don't necessarily need to tough it out all on your own. The doctor can prescribe you with pain medicine in order to deal with this.

When the tiny wounds on your scalp (the recipient sites for your hair implants) heal, they will form tiny scabs. These scabs can get very itchy. Because your head is still healing, it is advised not to scratch them. In fact, don't touch them at all!

If you take all of this into consideration, you will go into your surgery as an informed person!