Frequently Asked Question on Hair Transplant Surgery

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 Dr Vaibhav Shah 

Why every surgeon does not perform this procedure?

     To achieve good natural appearing result one is expected to plant closely packed large number of follicles at different angles and direction in a single sitting.This makes the procedure intensively effort oriented and time consuming, requiring sustained sittings. 10% of science and 90% of art is involved in follicular hair transplantation. The process demands excellent surgical skill, artistic approach, enormous patience and physical fitness on surgeon’s part. One also requires similar skill with precision, entire supportive staff. Knowing that root-by-root plantation is the best method, everyone cannot practice it due to above mentioned reasons.

Does insurance company cover the cost of the hair transplantation?

        Normally the insurance company does not cover this procedure. It may be considered in special circumstances, when person has lost hairs, due to accident, burns or any other medical condition. Company should be consulted first, before final decision of hair transplantation is made.

How soon can the same procedure be repeated in the same area?

    Theoretically, to increase the density one may repeat the plantation within three weeks of the procedure. With our technology, we can create the desired density, in the very first step, so we have not faced this situation before. If at all required, we recommend it after one year, when person wants more density, even after hairs are fully grown and long enough (about 10 cm).

What is laser hair transplantation?  Do you use laser in your procedure?

         Laser does not cover the entire hair transplantation process but it is mainly used to create the site for implantation. This is only one of the steps of the procedure. Laser produces one size uniform inverted cone shaped sites   by generating heat and destroying body tissue. Insertion of follicles becomes difficult, as they are never of similar size. There is more pop-out ratio due to narrow base and wide opening of the shape of the cavity. Heat generated during creation of the site, reduces the blood supply for take up of follicles, resulting in poor yield as end result. For these reasons, we do not practice laser in hair transplantation.

Can you correct previously performed pluggy look by your method?

       Yes. With our technology we can correct the pluggy look, provided there is enough hair left at the back of head.

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