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Are you planning to undergo hair transplant surgery in Dubai to fix your hair thinning problem, but rumors encompassing the procedure are daunting you? Rejoice! You have come to the right place. Here we will address all the hair transplant surgery risks that often deter people from opting for surgical hair restoration.

There are some minor complications or side effects that you may face after transplant, but by preparing well for the surgery and taking proper care of the scalp after surgery, you can minimize your chances of developing risks and complications. Here are 10 most commonly reported side effects of hair transplantation:

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  1. Hair Thinning

4 to 5 weeks after the transplant you may be alarmed to find that the healthy hairs you already had on your scalp have started to fall off. This should not panic you as it is a pretty normal, post-op condition also known as shock loss. Lost hairs will grow back automatically within a few months.

  1. Bleeding

Like any other surgical procedure, a hair transplant surgery also carries some risk of bleeding. But it is nominal and usually stops by putting light pressure on the area. However, be gentle when exerting pressure or you may end up dislodging freshly transplanted hair follicles. Cold compressions also offer an excellent way to alleviate bleeding and swelling.

  1. Pain

Your scalp will be pricked several thousand times to transplant harvested grafts. But since the surgery is performed with local anesthesia, you won’t feel any pain during the extraction and plantation phase. Nevertheless, you may feel some degree of pain after the surgery. Your doctor will prescribe you pain medications to relieve pain. Take those medicines as prescribed and enjoy a painless recovery period.

  1. Itching

Another common side effect of hair transplant surgery is itching in the treated areas. You may experience itching in both the donor as well as recipient area, but it would be bearable and should not last more than 3 to 4 days. Washing your scalp as and when prescribed by the surgeon will help ease itchiness. Resist your urge to scratch the scalp to ease itchiness.

  1. Swelling and Numbness

These are also two common side effects of hair transplant surgery. You may experience slight swelling on the scalp as well as in the forehead and around the eyes.  Swelling is also temporary and goes away within a few days. Besides that, patients also often report numbness in the scalp for several weeks, but this is also temporary.

  1. Infection

Rare yet a possible side effect of hair transplant surgery is infection. Post op care plays a crucial role in determining your susceptibility to catching infection. If you carefully follow your surgeon’s post-op instructions and take prescribed antibiotics then stay assured you will recover quickly and uneventfully.

  1. Hiccups

Doctors are yet to develop a relation between hiccups and hair transplant surgery, but it is among common post-op side effects. About 5 percent of the patients report this problem after surgical hair restoration. Generally it subsides at its own after a few days. If it lasts longer than 4 to 5 days, see your doctor and he may prescribe you some medicine to aid with this.

  1. Scarring

One of the most probable side effects of a surgery is scarring, and hair transplant is no different. The traditional strip method transplant causes a linear scar in the donor area. FUE method is however considered a scar less technique. Nevertheless, getting the surgery done by some inexperienced surgeon or not taking proper care of wounds increases your chances of scarring, regardless of which hair transplant technique is used.

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