Hair Transplantation

The major conditions associated with hair fall in men are male pattern baldness, autoimmune hair loss and rarely, nutritional causes. In women, genetic tendency, nutritional deficiencies, delivery and breastfeeding, stress induced hair loss and autoimmune conditions are the leading causes of hair loss.Apart from providing the latest medical treatments for these problems, Dr Geetha Devi, Bright Clinic specializes in minimally invasive hair restoration therapies.

Based on an initial Follicular Extraction Test (FOX test), progression of hair loss, donor area health and patient characteristics, an algorithm is drawn up which gives an idea about the success rate for a given patient. Where criteria indicate a less than optimal outcome, medical and adjuvant therapies are used to improve upon the outcome of an eventual hair transplantation surgery.

Hair transplantation is an option for both men and women with pattern (androgenetic) hair loss. The transplanted hair is obtained from the permanent hair bearing part of the scalp to ensure its longevity in the transplanted area. No admission is required, and the individual may return to work within a day or two after the surgery.

FUE is a relatively newer technique of hair transplantation, which has progressed greatly from the initial days, to be come a reliable and comfortable way of hair transplantation. Owing to a lot of refinements in the technique, FUE is fast becoming as popular, or even more popular, than FUT, as a means of surgical hair replacement. The major advantage that FUE has over FUT is the absence of a visible surgical scar. This allows the person undergoing the transplant to wear their hair very short, or even sport a total shave once in a while. The recovery period is also very short, since the smaller (<1 mm) extraction sites heal within 3 -5 days after the procedure.

Your Age: The selection of a candidate for hair transplant takes into account the possibility of further balding with age. It may be said that age 25 and above may be considered for transplant, provided the clinical assessment supports this decision.

Your General Health: You need to be healthy, in order to undergo this procedure. We check for factors like diabetes, hypertension, anemia, viral illness (including a detailed screening for HIV and Hepatitis viruses), clotting and bleeding tendencies – all of which need to be okay, before we start to plan the procedure.

Anesthetic Fitness: You must be certified to be fit for anesthesia, by our Clinic’s Anesthetist before we go ahead with planning a date. While you may choose to get additional clearances from other doctors of your choice.

Smoking: Smoking can increase the bleeding during the procedure, and interfere with the final outcome of the surgery. We have right to refuse the procedure for you, if we feel, that your smoking is a significant deterrent to the outcome of the surgery.

Time to planning a surgery: Hair transplants are not medical emergencies, and we follow a protocol that ensures patient safety and superior outcomes.  Also, for medical reasons, longer wait periods may be considered.