A procedure step by step

The Decision.

Anyone considering a hair transplant will have a number of questions related to the procedure. We have tried to answer many of them in this web site, but at the time of your consultation with our doctors, we'll answer any additional questions you might have and explain in detail what is involved. The consultation will also provide you an opportunity to discuss your goals.

Seeing Is Believing.

Part of the purpose of the initial consultation is to show you examples of our center’s work. You'll learn how we individualize the treatment plan for each patient, and see how natural the results can be with follicular unit micrografting. In addition to viewing before-and-after pictures, you may choose to meet with some of our patients to get a better understanding of what can be achieved through this procedure.

The Day Arrives.

On the day of the procedure, you'll arrive at the center and made to feel comfortable with a neck massage and, if you choose, a pill for relaxation. The procedure is performed virtually painlessly through the use of local anesthesia and mild sedation. The doctor first removes the donor strip, after which he closes the incision in a plastic surgery fashion. The individual grafts are then dissected out under the microscope, while the incisions are made in the scalp to accept the micrografts. As these recipient sites determine the pattern and direction of hair growth, this critical step is performed exclusively by our rich experience doctors.

The micrografts are then placed into the specified sites. In a typical procedure, as many as thousands grafts, each containing one to three hairs, are transplanted. Three to six hours later, you can go home free of any bandages. The next day, you return to the hospital for a hair washing, after which you may return to work and most activities. People who travel from out-of-town for surgery are able to fly home. Sutures in the donor area are removed at ten days. Absorbable sutures

Regrowing Hair.

Generally the new hairs start growing in at around 12 weeks, and will continue to grow for a lifetime. These hairs are permanent, and need to be cut and cared for just like the rest of your hair. Some patients elect to have an additional procedure to add to the density or to cover other areas of the scalp, which can be done as soon as four months later.

More Than New Hair.

We get tremendous gratification from our clinic work. We understand and care about how difficult losing one's own hair can be. We utilize all our cosmetic training as a facial plastic surgeon, all our experience, and all our passion for perfection to give you back the head of hair that can make you feel your best.

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If you have any questions about the Shanghai Center for Hair Transplant, or about hair trans-plants, follicular unit grafts, or anything else, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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