How Long Does A Hair Transplant Take To Work?

Are you worried about your receding hairline? Or have you gone entirely bald? We have just the right solution for you here at Hair Transplant Clinic. The hairline is something that plagues us constantly in this beauty-obsessed world. But some of us are always hustling, and we just don’t have the time to look at ourselves in the mirror. 

But now that you have stepped into reality, you find your hair gone. Well, that’s no problem because Hair Transplant Clinic has the best prices for a painless and fast surgery that will turn your balding head into a bush in just 12 months. Don’t believe us? Have a read!

What is a hair transplant?

Hair transplant cleanses a part of the scalp or chin of hair follicles and exports it to the balding spot of your head. The latest FUE hair transplant procedure collects strands one by one for better precision, whereas the surgeons used the previous method to assemble the strips. The graft that the surgeons have transplanted will keep growing up to the third week, but then a period of hair loss will ensue. 

No need to panic because this is eminent, a trauma reaction of the hair follicles. In medical jargon, we know it as Shock loss. The stress and the change of the uprooting of the strands cause this reaction. You could say it’s a rather slow reaction. Well, because the transplant process is so efficient, the follicle had no clue its system had been disrupted up until then. 

You will have to persevere for a year at least if you want to see actual results sprouting since the transplant. After that, six more months will take to notice the thickening and maturing of the new hair. Depending on several individualistic factors, the previous hair in the recipient spot will be utterly amiss in about four weeks or as long as six weeks. 

Soon after, a new hair follicle will restore itself on your head and start growing too. 

Hair Transplant: How it Works

We know the growth process after the transplant surgery. But how does a hair transplant work? Do we know? Or what the process actually entails? If we don’t, let’s get into it, shall we? 

We already know that the FUE hair transplant consists of shifting the graft from its place of origin to the expat area. FUE takes a couple of strands, typically from above the nape of your neck where hair still grows and the sides of your head. These strands go to your crown or the middle of the scalp. If the problem lies in the front of the head, then that’s where the strands will attach to. 

Transplantation is a lifelong process. The surgeon will graft the hair strands on your scalp, which will never stop growing. They will be just like natural hair. You could say it’s everlasting and evergreen. Whether you've lost your hair due to age, alopecia, or another ailment, a hair transplant may restore your youthful look and boost your confidence.

The doctors will anaesthetise you before performing the surgery. You will proceed to the dermatological unit, where the hair transplant surgeon and his team will operate on you. 

Hair transplants have two methods of operation, which you and the medical team will have to agree on prior to the surgery.

One is FUT, and the other FUE. 

FUT

Also known as (FUT) Follicular Unit Transplantation, this process includes snapping a unit of the scalp from the back. The incision zone shuts down, and the surgeon cuts the strip into pieces, finding its place in the bald spot. 

FUE


Follicular Unit Excision, in short, FUE, takes follicles individually with several incisions for each one. The surgeon will create micro holes for each follicle in the balding area of reception. FUE is more suitable and gaining more traction owing to its effortless and riskless process. The hair Transplant Healing Process is fast, and the patient doesn’t necessarily suffer from the surgery.

Timeline for stem cell hair regrowth

In two weeks

You can expect hair loss during the growing process, yet it may still cause a lot of anxiety and stress for the sufferer. The root follicle, the hair's only structural component, remains undamaged and healthy even after the inevitable hair parting that has now arrived.

The surgery creates a new, healthier hair structure during shedding. There will be no further significant shifts between now and the end of the month.

Learn More: Stem Cell Transplant Success Rate 

In four months,

Damaged follicles generate a skin ailment called folliculitis when new hair grows weakly and fails to penetrate the scalp. If the pain becomes intolerable, see your Clinic for prompt care. Symptoms of folliculitis, however, often subside within ten days.

From 4 to 8 months, 

You will notice more concentration in your hairline following the four months up to the eighth month approximately. The density is much higher, and the hair's brittleness is also lesser than before, along with the decrease in pigmentation. The hair structure overall is enhanced.

In eight months,

By this time, the hair growth will be more prominent. But the change will still be slow in the beginning. The first year is always tedious. 

How to accelerate the Hair growth rate following a hair transplant:

  • Boost hair growth with food filled with nutrition.
  • Intake minoxidil, finasteride and several vitamins.
  • Apply hair oil and massage your hair. 
  • Avoid energising activities.
  • Never itch your head or scalp to prevent damage.

How much does a hair transplant cost?

Hair transplants cost anywhere between £4000 to £15000. Most of the time, you will receive no insurance for the surgical hair transplant cost, so you have to be fully capable of affording it. The prices vary greatly, as you can see from the extensive range we mentioned above, depending on a few elements. 

Hair Transplant Clinic can get a hair transplant done for you at a reasonable but potent price. But here’s how it might differ for you:

Location

Where you are getting your hair transplant done matters heaps. The cost of living and the regional prices of surgeons determine the hair transplant procedure cost.

FUT or FUE?

Different procedures have different costs.

Surgeon Proficiency

The best surgeons naturally have higher bidding. Sometimes they are overpriced, and their work is not even that good anymore. This calls for thorough research on your part.

The amount of Hair they will transplant:

If you wanted to transplant only a few strips or rows, that would considerably charge a lower price. Needless to say, transplanting the entire scalp will quickly hit the highest mark.

Getting treated abroad:

While travel costs are not something that comes in your hair transplant invoice, if you are going to fly somewhere to treat your scalp, you will need to load some extra in your pocket.

Conclusion

Hair transplants are a great way of retrieving your youth in no time. In this age of technology, hair loss is trifling. Fear not and stress not about ageing because it is reversible now, with the hair transplant success rate at a whopping 99% the majority of the time.

So make your appointment and get your estimate today at Harley Street Healthcare Clinic. We will do our best to accommodate you, and hopefully, this article has given you a clear-cut understanding of how hair transplants work.

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