Moving hair to a bald area, especially on the head, is called a hair transplant. Slit grafts and micrografts are the two types of transplant procedures. A hair transplant can be done for male pattern baldness in men, women with thinning hair, or loss of hair due to a scalp injury or burn.
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I wet my beard 5 days post-hair transplant. Is it concerning?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently did my mustache transplant, and it has been five days. While taking a bath, water accidentally came into the transplanted area. I was given another spray from the clinic and was told to apply it to the mustache area every ten minutes, which I am still doing. But now I am worrie... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is no harm in normal water getting into that area. But however, avoid vigorous movements such as scrubbing in the area for another ten days. There should not be any problem with the hair growth because of this issue, provided your graft... Read Full »
Is hair transplant beneficial for baldness?
Query: Hello doctor,I would like to go for hair transplantation. So, kindly advice me about which is the best option. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I can see that you have grade 7 baldness with limited donor hair. But, you have also got small, thinned-out hair in the hair loss area. So my suggestion is as follows. Hair transplant can give you a goo... Read Full »