HAIR TRANSPLANT FAQs

Hair Transplant Frequently Asked Questions

Many of our patients have general concerns when it comes to the hair transplant procedure and the experience they'll have. We've compiled the questions we receive the most along with the answers below.

Please remember that these are general answers and your specific experience may differ from other patients.

Most people describe very little discomfort during the hair transplant procedure. We use a combination of Valium and a local anesthetic to freeze the skin called Xylocaine (much like a dentist uses). The initial discomfort from the introduction of the Xylocaine is all you should feel.

Michigan state law prohibits you from driving with any amount of a controlled substance in your system. If you get stopped with a controlled substance in your system, you put yourself in danger of being charged with a DUI.

Previous to the procedure, we will offer valium (diazepam), a Benzodiazepine which is on the controlled substance list in Michigan, to assist with sedation previous to the hair transplant procedure. The valium will make you more comfortable during the procedure, yet it will not have worn off when the procedure is completed and you are discharged.

If you forgo taking the valium, you should be safe to drive after the procedure. If you take the valium, we strongly recommend having a driver. Once you leave our office, we are not liable for your decision to drive or not.

For the first 7-10 days, everywhere we place new hair you will have a short hair sticking up and possibly some scabbing of the area. If you have hair to cover it you will be able to conceal it. Also, you are allowed to wear a hat.

After the 7-10 day period, the new hair we transplanted will begin to fall out. Also, any scabbing should be clearing up at this point. This is normal and to be expected.

4-6 months later, you should begin to see ne hair growth in the place where we performed the hair replacement surgery.

As the patient, you will be awake during the hair transplant procedure. You will be in a comfortable operative bed in a reclined position for the majority of the procedure. You will have access to TV, movies, and music as you desire. You can get up to take restroom, or stretch breaks whenever you feel you need it, and there are plenty of drinks, snacks and sometimes lunch at your disposal. Some people chose to bring their own iPads or iPods with earphones to use as well.

The FUE & FUT hair replacement techniques we utilize give you a natural look and feel to your hair and hairline. The hair we take from the donor area is YOUR hair so it will grow the same as it had, just in a new location. After 4-6 months, the hair will grow at about half an inch per month, and usually by 1 year has all come in. Since this is your real hair, you can cut it, dye it, or perm it as your actual hair before.

In most cases, the hair transplant will last a lifetime. This is due to the permanent hair we’ve transplanted coming from a donor place on your scalp that should not go bald. These follicles are carefully placed in the pre-determined areas to thicken your hair and will follow the growth patterns of the hair from the donor area, giving you a very high potential of the follicles we’ve placed being there for life.