Hair Transplant Risks and Side Effects
Potential hair transplant candidates should be aware of the risks and side effects associated with the surgery. The biggest risk is that the results may not meet their expectations. The changes are nearly permanent and the patient will have to live with them. Other factors include the risk of excessive bleeding... Read more
It may sound repetitive but it can be useful to give you one example of what might happen to you in a bad case scenario. Imagine you have had your surgery at a relatively early stage of your balding process and you are not a good responder to finasteride and minoxidil or you are suffering from their side effects. Your baldness is going to progress further and you will have to chase it with additional hair transplants. But if you run out of donor hair, you could end up with a patchy scalp. The obvious thing to do then would be to shave your head. But that would no longer be possible given the scars at the back of your head. The purpose of this blog is not to discourage you. The aim is to give you a balanced view that cannot be obtained at a commercial website promoting hair transplantation. The information found here should equip you for a professional discussion with your surgeon.
