Q6. Is there a lower age limit for a hair transplant?

A6. Hair transplant patients can range in age from 21 to 80 but surgeons prefer young men to wait until they are older (around 30).

The reason for this is that if hair loss is at an early stage it can be difficult to predict how it will advance. A surgeon will prefer to monitor the hair loss over a period of time until it reaches the stage where treatment is necessary. Q7. Does a hair transplant hurt?

A7. No. You will be given a local anaesthetic before the procedure and a mild sedative as well so this will prevent any pain.

Many patients say that they can feel a tugging or pulling during surgery but not any pain. Micrografting can be painful but the surgeon will spray an anaesthetic onto the treated area during the procedure to ease this.

Painkillers can deal with any pain or discomfort after the surgery.

FAQS Index:


FAQs Intro

  1. What is hair transplant surgery?
  2. Am I suitable candidate for hair transplant surgery?
  3. I am a woman who has some hair loss; can I have ahair transplant?
  4. What causes hair loss?
  5. What is male pattern baldness?
  6. Is there a lower age limit for a hair transplant?
  7. How long does hair transplant surgery take?
  8. Do I need to cut my hair or shave my head before surgery?
  9. Will I lose hair after a hair transplant?
  10. Which is the best procedure for me?
  11. Will I need more than one session?
  12. Will there be much scarring?
  13. Are there complications of hair transplantation?
  1. What is the recovery after hair transplant surgery?
  2. Will other people notice that I have had a hair transplant?
  3. When will my new hair grow?
  4. What is a ‘hair graft?’
  5. What is a ‘Follicular Unit?’
  6. What is ‘Follicular Unit Transplantation?’
  7. What is the ‘Fox Test?’
  8. What is ‘Follicular Unit Extraction?’
  9. What is ‘Micrografting?’
  10. Does a hair transplant hurt?
  11. What is the aftercare following hair transplant surgery?
  12. What can I expect from hair transplant surgery?
  13. How much does hair transplant surgery cost?

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