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Important information to know before and after your hair transplant procedure
Things to know... before your surgery
  5 Steps to Increased Confidence
  The Decision
  Preparing for Surgery
  The Concept
  The Donor Area
  The Recipient Area

Things to know... after your surgery
  Introduction
  Post-Op Redness
  Pimples
  Shedding of Grafts
  Removing the Staples or Sutures

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Poll Question
What are your biggest anxieties about having surgery?
Overall cost of surgery
The results of surgery
It will be obvious that you had surgery
Assumed associated discomfort during surgery

The Decision

Is this procedure right for you? Here's a list of things you should consider.

Should you have a hair transplant?

Assuming you have consulted with your family doctor or dermatologist in reference to your hair loss and assuming that proven hair loss medications have yet to yield the results you were anticipating in reference to new hair growth, a hair transplant procedure should be on your list of possible corrective treatments.

Hair transplant procedures have definitely evolved to the degree that they have become undetectable, comfortable and furnish incredibly natural results.

While deciding, ask yourself why you are considering surgery and further, how the results of the surgery will change your life.

A few other questions to consider:

  • Is my hair loss affecting my life from a social perspective?
  • Is my hair loss affecting my confidence at work? (Assuming you interact with new people/clients or deal with the general public)
  • Do I spend too much time in front of a mirror strategically combing my hair to cover my thinning areas?
  • Is hair loss constantly on my mind?
  • Am I less confident around the opposite sex?
  • How will having more hair change my perspective on life?

The effects of hair loss obviously impact individuals in a variety of different ways. Only you know the true effects that hair loss has on your daily activities and your attitude towards life. The only conclusion being, if hair loss is affecting you in any negative manner, then you should seek a solution. Why? Solutions are available.

Once again, check with your family physician or dermatologist first to ensure that your hair loss isn't related to potential medical conditions.


IMPORTANT HAIR TRANSPLANT TIP

If your hair loss is becoming more and more noticeable, you may want to consider the use of PROPECIA to prevent any further hair loss from occurring. It should at the very least reduce the speed by which you are losing your hair. Ask your doctor for further details.