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Hair Transplant For Balding Men

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Bald Men
Balding is a common problem faced by men, which does not go well with regular lifestyle. Home remedies and diet may work for guys at an younger age but for men in their late 20's, it is difficult to get back the natural hair growth. Thus, technology has introduced a solution for them, called Hair Transplant.

Hair Transplant is a treatment for hair growth on balding head. It is a surgical and not a natural way of hair growth. It is the technique of replacing of skin containing hair fossils to balding parts of the head. The recent hair transplant procedure is called the Follicular Hair Transplantation.

Hair transplantation is a very delicate and intricate process, which demands maximum care and precaution for desirable results. Scars, pimples, cysts, swelling and pain around the area of action, is common. These cure with the course of time.

Post hair transplant, a lot of care needs to be taken to avoid serious problems. Post the surgery, your hair becomes very delicate and proper hair care procedure needs to be followed, to enjoy the success of the surgery. Lets see how it works post the hair transplant surgery.

1.After 24 hours of the Hair Transplant, your scalp has scars and dried up wounds, which might look a bit disturbing but it is normal. The doctor generally cleans up the wounds with anti-biotic solution and applies shampoo to your hair. In case of bleeding wounds, the head is again bandaged. The person, is advised to keep his head covered with a hat. However, sweating should be avoided.

2.In 1-4 days, you may experience swelling and pain. It can be reduced by lying down in a slanting position or in a 45 degree angle. Apply ice bag to the affected area. In the first week of the hair transplant, you have the maximum chance of having an infection. Thus, it is important to stay away from dust. Keep your hair clean.

3.In 3 weeks after the surgery, the crusts of the wound start healing and it heals faster if it is kept moist. The hair growth does not happen immediately but only after the 10th week of the surgery. Every hair fossil may not start growing hair at the same time. So, it is possible that your scalp with look patchy for some days. A complete normal hair growth happen only after 9 months of the surgery.

The person wish to undertake the surgery needs to undergo many tests before the process can be introduced. Hair transplant has worked wonders on balding heads but it is a very critical process. It is very important to have the right surgeon and the right clinic.

Story first published: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 9:19 [IST]
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