The most famous side effects after hair transplantation procedure

side effects from a hair transplant are usually minor and clear up within a few weeks. They can include:

Temporary Thinning of Pre-Existing Hair

Although rare, after the surgery some pre-existing hair can thin. The pre-existing hair will return to normal, full condition within a few months of the surgery.

Bleeding

The cuts and the bruises are common even when the people are bound to undergo the transplant of the follicular units or extraction of the follicular units. There are some skilled doctors who will make sure that the loss of the blood will be minimized. Using a piece of the gauze, t Some bleeding is normal and will stop with simple pressure. Persistent bleeding occurs in about one in a few hundred cases. Additional stitching is rarely required.

Pain

As is the case with any surgery, the procedure that involves the hair transplantation will also involve some amount of pain. It is common in FUE and FUT. But it is more common in FUT. But in several cases, the doctors will prescribe the use of the sedatives and the different types of the anesthesia. The surgeon will also prescribe some painkillers to refrain from the follow-up treatments.

Numbness

Some transient numbness is inevitable, usually in the donor area, and generally lasts from 3 to 18 weeks. It is rarely troublesome or long-lasting.

Hiccups

This will sound weird. But Hiccups are a common side-effect of hair transplant surgeries. 5% of patients are affected by hiccups soon after the procedure. This side effects is very rare. It will only endure for a few days.

Itching

Itching is a common side effect experienced by patients after getting a hair transplant. This side effect may sometimes become severe when not addressed properly. Itching mainly occurs due to the formation of scabs and it can be calmed with regular shampooing. However, one needs to consult a dermatologist or their cosmetic surgeon immediately when the problem escalates beyond tolerance. There are special moisturizing oils that help treat this issue.

Swelling

There is rarely any swelling. When there is, it can affect the forehead and the area around the eyes and last 1 to 2 days. In about 1% of cases, a “black eye” can develop.

Infection

Infection from a hair transplant is possible, though unlikely, affecting one in thousands of cases. this can be easily avoided with using of antibiotics.

Scarring

The people who have undergone the FUE hair transplant will have the small scars that will vanish in a few weeks or months. Besides these, when the new hair grows, the scars will disappear. The people who have undergone the FUT will be affected by the linear scars. To be free from the worries, the growth of the growth of the hair and the impeccable style must be followed. Thus the people will have nothing to worry. So in the FUE hair transplant, the single graft will be taken at a time and the other will be lead to refrain from the formation of the linear scars.

Cysts

Cysts generally occur when the hair follicles damage your skin and push deep into the layers. They usually are pimple sized lumps that are mostly benign. However, one should not take cysts lightly and must consult a doctor without delay when affected by such a side effect. In most cases, the cysts disappear by themselves.