1. what are the causes of baldness?
In 90% of cases the cause is genetic. It can be inherited either from father or mother or both. Baldness is disfiguring making a person look older and lowers self confidence & self esteem.
2.Can baldness be prevented?
Yes. If detected early, medications can preserve the hair and prevent baldness.
3. What is treatment for baldness?
Hair Transplant Surgery is the only treatment which can grow back hair in the bald area permanently. This is a great technological advancement in cosmetic surgery. Those who are not aware of this surgery, wouldn't even believe that it is possible to grow back hair.
4. Can you give us details of HTS?
There is a band of permanent hair at the back & sides of the head in a person with total baldness. A part of it can be transferred to the bald areas in the front & middle of the head. This hair takes up and keeps growing through out life. Once the hair grows back, the youthful look is restored. The change is dramatic.
5.How long does the surgery take?
It takes about 6 ½ hours. It is done under local anesthesia and is painless. There is no admission. The patient can drive back home in the evening.
6. Is it painful ?
No. Not at all. The entire surgery is done under local anaesthesia. No pain will be felt through out the procedure. Medicines given for pain will take care of it after the procedure.
7. How many days do we need to stay in the clinic?
It is a Day care procedure. There is no admission needed. You come in the morning and go home in the evening.
8. If we are from outstation, can you help us with accommodation ?
Surely. We can guide you and aid you in booking a hotel that suits your budget. You just need to stay 2 nights in the hotel. You can leave Hyderabad on the third day.
9. Can privacy be ascertained for Celebrities?
Yes. We respect the privacy of our patients. We offer special package and the celebrity undergoes the procedure with no other patient posted for surgery on that day. No photographs will be shown to anyone else and even the name will never be mentioned to others.
10. How long will the transplanted hair last?
Life long. The transplanted area will never go bald again.
11.Any extra care to be taken for the transplanted hair?
No. It can be combed, washed, dyed, cut and shaved like normal hair. It keeps growing back.
12. would there be any side effects ?
None at all. The fact that the patient is not admitted even on the day of surgery says it all.
13. Does baldness occur in women ? If so, what is the treatment ?
Baldness though to a lesser extent, can occur in women. It is called Female pattern Hair loss. It is also genetic and there is a family history . It can also be corrected with Hair Transplant Surgery.
There are many other causes for Hair loss and thinning of hair in women. Proper examination and evaluation can detect the underlying cause. The hair loss can be corrected in these people with proper medical treatment alone.
14. Can Hair Transplantation be done in scars on the head ?
Yes. With Hair Transplant surgery, hair can be restored in the scars of the scalp which occurred due to burns, chemical injuries, accidents and surgical procedures on the scalp.
15. What are the other areas where hair can be transplanted ?
Hair can be technically transplanted anywhere on the body. While the most common areas are Eyebrows and moustache - beard, side burns and eye lashes can also be successfully transplanted.
16. What is the difference between Hair weaving, Bonding, Silicon gumming
& HTS?
While the others are wigs placed on the head by the beauticians, HTS is State of The Art procedure that grows permanent hair on the head and is performed by a qualified Hair Transplant Surgeon trained in USA
17. Can you give us the contact nos. of your patients so that we can talk to
them ?
Yes. We shall give the contact nos. of some of our patients who have gracefully accepted to do so. We shall do so only during consultation. You can call them, meet them, see them and clear your apprehensions and doubts and see the results for yourself. |