Why Do Hair Transplants Fail?
Hair transplant has become a popular option these days to solve the lingering problem of hair loss. Among countless successful transplants, there seem to be few unsuccessful ones as well. Why do hair transplants fail?
Hair Transplant
Hair transplant is a surgical procedure in which hair follicles are removed from the donor area and are implanted in the bald area of the scalp. It is performed under local anaesthesia. The two most famous methods include follicular unit extraction and follicular unit transplantation.
Top Five Reasons For Failure Of Hair Transplant
- INEXPERIENCED OR UNQUALIFIED SURGEONS
- MISCOMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION
- IMPROPER POST-OPERATIVE CARE
- UNSUITABILITY OF HAIR OR UNSUITABLE CANDIDATES
- UNLICENSED OR UNAUTHORISED HAIR CLINICS
Inexperienced Or Unqualified Surgeons
Hair transplants require precise and meticulous procedures along with great skill and experience. Experienced and qualified surgeons will carefully inspect and insert the hair at the right angle and adjust the density, giving you a more natural appearance. Moreover, they are aware of the amount of hair to be taken from the donor area.
They know which would suit your hair in giving a natural hairline and a successful hair transplant. Amateur or inexperienced professionals tend to overharvest. Overharvesting can become a serious issue if proper care is not taken. It leads to over-exhausting the donor area and results in patchy areas which can affect the overall appearance and outcome.
It is crucial to keep in mind that all surgeries have a possibility of going slightly wrong. But an experienced doctor would know how to rectify it and bring out the desired results. Having in-depth knowledge and experience on the procedure, they can carefully bring about a viable solution to give the best outcome. However, inexperienced and amateur doctors would find it hard to do so, due to their lack of in-depth knowledge and most importantly, experience and skill.
Miscommunication Of Information
Before any surgery, it is imperative that the patient is well informed. They must be made aware of what is about to happen in the procedure including the potential side effects and risks involved. Sometimes, it might result in a lot of confusion and dissatisfaction post-operation when patients are not well informed.
The patients may not be able to follow the proper post-operative instructions and care or understand the outcome of the procedure. Hence, they may write it off as a failure or become dissatisfied and resentful.
Improper Post-Operative Care
Post-operative care is the most crucial factor in the process of recovery. It determines whether the procedure is a success or a failure. Proper instructions must be provided to the patients. One of the main reasons for the failure of hair transplants is improper post-operative care. It could be due to a lack of understanding or ignorance on the part of the patient.
Patients must refrain from washing and scratching the area for a couple of weeks as advised by the doctor. Poor hygiene can also lead to adverse problems such as risking the area of getting infected. Avoid exposure to the sun for the prescribed period and refrain from heavy activity that may cause excessive sweating.
It is also important to avoid certain foods and drinks such as alcohol and caffeine.
Unsuitable Candidates
Not everyone is a suitable candidate for hair transplantation procedures with regard to age and hair type. Sometimes it may not be very useful for people suffering from genetic or other medical conditions. Hence, they may not derive the expected outcome from the procedure. The reasons for hair loss are also another factor to be evaluated before the surgery. Once the hair follicles are extracted from the donor area, they will not grow back. Hence, this may cause thinning of hair at the nape of the neck.
Unauthorised Hair Clinics
Unfortunately, not all clinics are honest about their policies and procedures. They might even use illegal methods. Sometimes the lead surgeon may leave the patient under inexperienced professionals. They may claim to require more amount of grafts than necessary, for higher profits. Moreover, they employ inexperienced doctors and perform surgeries in high volumes for higher profits. However, they fail to bring out the results that patients desire.So, it is crucial to take your time and gather proper information before proceeding with the treatment.
Dr. V.S. Rathore
Dr. V.S.Rathore’s Kaayakalp is one of the best hair transplant clinics in Kolkata. We aim to provide the best quality medical care to our patients under the lead of Dr. Rathore. He is a highly accomplished surgeon and has treated over 5000 patients and has performed over 2100 hair transplants. Our main aim is to provide the best quality of medical services by offering the most advanced and ingenious techniques in aesthetics. We also offer a variety of other treatments including lip surgery, laser surgery, fairness treatment, liposuction, etc.
