HAIR FAQ

The principle consists of taking hair from the back and sides of the skull, those which are programmed to theoretically last a lifetime, and replanting them in the bald or thinning areas. The grafted hair will behave exactly as if it had remained in the donor area and will grow and develop normally.

This is a hair harvesting technique, where the grafts (or follicular units) are extracted with a strip of scalp (Follicular Unit Transplantation). It is also called FUSS (Follicular Unit by Strip Surgery).

A hair transplant can involve 500 to 4000 grafts (or more) depending on the indication. This surgical treatment can be done over several days if necessary. Consultation and medical advice are essential.

On average, it takes 3 to 8 hours depending on the type of procedure.

Hair transplantation is an autograft. There is no risk of rejection in this configuration. Hair transplantation is impossible with hair from a third person. The implantation of artificial hair is not indicated at the moment.

Once done, simple local care should be carried out for 7 to 10 days on the treated areas in order to keep them clean and for the small scabs to fall off. After a few weeks (from 1 to 6 weeks post-graft), it is common for the grafted hair to fall out, this is completely normal: this is called "shedding". Some patients (a minority) will not have this shedding phase and the hair will grow back immediately. In either case, this has no impact on the final result. The grafts are anchored to the skin and significant regrowth is observed from the fourth month (the hair is fine, then will become denser). The final result of a hair transplant is assessed at 9-12 months post-op. We are attentive to our patients and remain available for any information at each stage of the process.

In some cases, the interventions are carried out in stages over time (large bald areas for example). Also, a variable period of around 8 to 24 months must be respected depending on the patient.

PRP is a type of complementary medical treatment aimed at stimulating the scalp and inducing hair regrowth. It is a treatment based on the patient's blood (simple venous collection) which has been centrifuged and prepared. PRP can be useful in supporting a hair transplant by injections in the first months following the procedure.

This technique is used alone or in addition to injections (mesotherapy, PRP). It will make the hair thicker and denser, and potentiate the results obtained by the injections. It consists of the application of a specific low-energy light in the immediate vicinity of the scalp.

For safety and caution, we recommend a 1-hour period of surveillance before returning home. The return should ideally be accompanied by a third party.