Normal side effects
These are usually part of normal healing and go away by themselves:
- Redness in the recipient and donor areas in the first days.
- Small scabs that fall off after about ten days.
- Slight swelling on the forehead, usually on day two to four.
- A feeling of tightness or slight numbness that settles after a few weeks.
- Itching during healing.
- Shedding: loss of the transplanted hair shafts after two to eight weeks.
Possible complications
They are rare but, as with any treatment, cannot be ruled out completely:
- Bleeding after the procedure.
- Infections in the recipient or donor area.
- Inflamed hair roots (folliculitis).
- Noticeable scars, especially with a tendency to raised scars.
- Insufficient growth of the transplanted hair.
- A thinned donor area if too many grafts are extracted.
How to lower the risk
- Choose a reputable clinic with a permanent head surgeon and a limited number of patients.
- A check-up with blood test and ECG before the procedure.
- Give honest information about pre-existing conditions and medication.
- No alcohol and no blood thinners without consultation for a week before.
- Avoid smoking if possible, especially in the weeks around the procedure.
- Follow the care instructions and medication exactly.
Warning signs after the procedure
In these cases send photos to your coordinator immediately. Our head surgeon reviews them and tells you what to do.
- Increasing pain, severe redness or pus.
- Fever.
- Swelling that does not go down after a week.
Who is not suitable
With certain illnesses, a very weak donor area or hair loss that is still progressing strongly at a young age, we advise against a hair transplant or first recommend treating the hair loss. We discuss this openly with you.
