Hair Transplant Surgery Potentials and Associated Risks and Complications

To achieve healthy hair follicles covering a bald scalp, a patient undergoes hair restoration surgery. Even though hair replacement surgery is a safe outpatient procedure, but no surgeries come without risks and complications. Hair transplant is one of the most popular among the other cosmetic surgeries available. The main reason behind its popularity being that this is a permanent and safe solution for treating hair loss, this form of cosmetic surgery also comes with some , temporary, minor complications.

For millions of patient suffering from hair loss and balding , hair transplantation (a result of evolution in surgical methods) has turned out to be a permanent solution with an impact on their psychological, social & emotional well being.

In addition, the fibrosis( commonly known as scarring) in the transplanted area (both the donor and recipient areas) are usually so small that fibrosis remain virtually undetected.

Though the method is completely risk free, but still this surgical method is associated with some inevitable risks.  So, it is advisable to understand hair transplantation methods and  the risks associated with post surgery with an experienced hair transplant physician before going for it.

What Are The Potential Side Effects Of The Hair Transplantation Surgery?

Swelling: Post hair transplantation, surgical swelling is common. Infact the forehead may also swell up, along with the eye area apart from the forehead, at the time causing black eye.

Bleeding: The donor region is sutured close in the FUT process. But bleeding is an immediate after effect associated with hair transplantation and it will stop  by applying simple pressure along with placing their head elevated. In rare cases, the bleeding will not stop, it might be necessary to go for corrective session.

Infection: This is very rare and is easily treated with antibiotics. If it occurs in tender areas, you can always consult your concerned surgeon.

Itching: A pretty common side effect, occurring mainly due to scab formation, which will come under control after shampooing.

Numbness: It is another temporary problem which may prevail until 3-8 weeks after surgery, but in case if it does not reduce , consult the hair transplant physician immediately.

Pain: temporary side effect of surgery and reduces gradually by taking some analgesic drugs like Solpadeine or Panadol prescribed by a physician.

Thinning: Though rare, but few patients may complain about pre-existing hair thinning after surgery, but within few months hair will return to normal, full grown condition.

Hiccups: The cause of hiccups is not known, but around 5% of total patients experience hiccups which lasts for several hours to days.

Keloid Scarring: In some cases for people who are genetically predisposed to having scarring and they might get ugly Keloid Scarring. But this is again a rare problem .