HAIR TRANSPLANT PROCEDURE: Surgical Highlights
KEY POINT: you must have good hair growth somewhere
to transplant to bald area(s)
Micrografts (small pieces of scalp with 2-6 hairs each)
are most commonly used and give the most satisfying results
Often takes 2-3 surgery sessions, usually a few weeks apart
Surgery typically takes 3 hours per session
Must wear protective bandage over head for a few days
Transplanted hair starts regrowing in about one month
Somewhat painful, especially first 1-2 days
Resume office work in 1-3 weeks; sports in 4-6 weeks
Local or general anesthetic