Q: What is microscopic hair transplantation technique?
A: Micro hair transplantation is the technique of hair separation and transplantation through a microscope or surgical magnification using microsurgery techniques.
Q: What are the benefits of microscopic hair transplantation?
A: The most important feature of this hair transplantation is to reduce the loss and destruction of hair follicles and maximize the survival rate of transplanted hairs. Zhao Ru, Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Q: What is the principle of hair transplantation?
A: The basic principle of hair transplantation is tissue transplantation, i.e. transplanting hair from dense hair areas such as the occipital area to the scalp with sparse or even no hair.
Q: Does the total number of hairs increase after transplantation?
A: Hair transplantation does not increase the total number of hairs, it only redistributes the hairs.
Q: Will the transplanted hairs still fall out?
A: Hair transplantation is the same as other tissue transplantation, the graft has the tissue characteristics of the donor area after it has been revived, i.e. the transplanted hairs have the characteristics of occipital hairs: coarse and not easy to fall off.
Q: How to ensure the survival rate of transplanted hairs?
A: The most important condition to ensure the survival of tissue transplantation is the fixation of the graft, which is also an important factor affecting the survival rate of hair transplantation. In the past, the dressing was fixed by wrapping, and when the dressing was opened, the blood crust stuck the hair and the dressing together, so when the dressing was lifted, some hairs were often brought out, which resulted in the loss of some hairs, reducing the survival of the transplanted hairs and affecting the surgical results. We now apply a hair transplant adhesive, which can effectively fix the hair in the transplant site and has an anti-exudation effect, no longer need to wrap and fix, the survival rate is obviously improved.
Q: What kind of patients are suitable for hair transplantation?
A: Partial scalp hair loss caused by various reasons (trauma, burns, surgery, hair loss, etc.) are suitable for hair transplantation.
Q: What do I need to do before the hair transplant surgery?
A: Clean and wash your hair the night before surgery, avoid menstruation for female patients and quit smoking and alcohol for male patients 2 weeks in advance.
Q: Do I need to rest after the surgery?
A: Due to the hair adhesive, there is no need to fix it with bandages after the surgery, and it does not affect the appearance.
Q: How long does the surgical procedure take?
A: Since each follicular unit needs to be separated and then transplanted, the procedure lasts longer, on average, about 100 follicular units can be transplanted per hour, which usually takes 3-6 hours. Patients can bring their own favorite music or video materials to enjoy.
Q: What should I pay attention to after the surgery?
A: Continue to abstain from smoking and alcohol for 2 weeks. You can shower for 1 week after surgery, but you should not scratch your scalp.
Q: Do I need to make an appointment for the surgery?
A: Yes. See the clinic first, then make an appointment for surgery.