Be it any surgery, whether Hair Transplant or any other cosmetic surgery, what we expect is nothing but good results. When we opt for cosmetic procedures, our expectations are usually high. Hair Transplantation is no different. Most of the times, The procedure offer positive results. However, you must have come across failed hair transplantation cases or unsatisfied patients who got hair transplantation done in past.

This article is to bring out most common reasons for failure of hair transplantation and unsatisfactory results after hair transplantation.

1. Unrealistic expectations
2. Inexperienced surgeon
3. Inadequate post transplant care
4. Not an ideal candidate for transplant

Expectation Management

Hair transplantation is a restorative procedure to camouflage bald areas. A limited number of grafts are available from donor area of scalp, so there are limitations in terms of area of coverage and density (fullness) that can be achieved with hair transplantation. We create an “illusion of density” by placing grafts in artistic manner.

Inexperienced surgeon 

Ahmedabad and other many other cities of India have lot many new centers offerings hair transplantation services. Neither they are certified doctors, nor they understand meticulous methods involved in FUE and DHT technique. They treat hair transplant as an “add-on” service rather than a specialty that required experience and skill.

Hairline designing, setting realistic expectation of patient, safe extraction from donor area, careful and natural implantation of grafts require years of experience.

Poor post procedure care

Strict sterile precautions during and after the procedure are very important to avoid any kind of infection after procedure. Also detailed after care instructions should be followed.

Not an ideal candidate (unsuitable candidate):

Although hair transplantation is an excellent solution for baldness, not everyone is a suitable candidate. Estimation of “safe donor area” is very important to get long term results Also, determining type of Hair loss is very important factor, before deciding for hair transplantation. Your doctor should be able to evaluate you medical history, probable reason behind Hair loss, look into possible future Hair loss and plan long term treatment suitable for you.

At some clinics, unlicensed non-professionals are practicing Hair Transplantation. This is against the law, but still happens rampantly. So it’s essential to do your research ahead of time.

If you are considering a hair transplant procedure, your first step is to “educate yourself about the treatment"