Are hair transplants safe?
- Hair transplants are generally safe. They are free of any serious risks or complications.

Are there any side effects from a hair transplant procedure?
- There are minor side effects such as post-operation swelling for 3 to 5 days after the procedure. However, it is not as common as it once was. At True & Dorin, we use a diluted steroid to reduce risks of serious swelling. 1 in 10 people will experience swelling of minor degree.

Will a hair transplant cause disfiguration?
- Hair transplants are not disfiguring. They are visible to others in the first 10 days after treatment, but after that the skin and hair appearscomletelt normal.

Will there be any discomfort from the hair transplant or will I get headaches?
-There may be minor discomfort in the donor area for 3 to 5 days. Generally, no reoccurring headaches will occur.

Where does a hair transplant procedure occur? Will I have to go to the hospital?
-Hair transplantation is an outpatient procedure. The procedure occurs in a surgical suite and is completed under local anesthesia. You’re awake during the entire procedure.

Will I develop an infection from hair transplantation?
-You are not likely get an infection. You take an antibiotic to help prevent infection. Infections are extremely rare and readily treatable without consequence.

What about after the surgery? Are there any special care procedures?
- After the surgery, you have to take care of washing your hair differently for 3-5 days, just to get rid of any scabbing. After 7 days, you can return to normal washing. By day 10, most of the scabs will have fallen off.

Will there be a lost of sensation after the surgery?
- There could be decreased sensation but it’s only temporary. It resolves within a a few months if it occurs. There could also be some minor tingling but if it occurs, the tingling resolves rather quickly.

What about scarring?
- In the recipient area, there is no scaring–no disfiguring or visible scars. In the donor area very fine scars do remain but are not visible unless the head is shaved.

Hair transplantation is a very safe procedure. Larger procedures can be lengthy, starting around 8 a.m. and finishing around 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. But it’s not painful. People are often afraid of the cutting but it does not hurt and it works for both men and women.