BALD FACTS: Male pattern baldness is not a disease. One's genes determine the baldness pattern just like the colour of one's eyes or skin . Hence baldness once it starts cannot be checked by any means, but it can be effectively cured by the well-known scientific procedure of Hair Transplantation.

Though the first hair transplants in the world were carried out in America over 40 years ago the procedure was brought to India about 20 years back when this clinic was established in Delhi.

What is Hair Transplant?
The surgical procedure of transferring your own living hair to grow permanently in areas of baldness is called Hair Transplantation. It is not possible yet to transplant someone else's hair on you so one has to have some hair at the sides or back of the head from where hair roots can be taken for transplantation. It can also be done in the area which is not completely bald but where some hairs are still present. Since all the roots are not taken out from one place, the donor area is not noticeable and looks the same.

IS it Painful?
No. The operation is done by making the skin numb by local anaesthesia which eliminates all discomfort during the transplant surgery. The person undergoing the procedure is awake and conscious all the time but no pain is experienced.

What does it cost?
The cost is worked out depending upon the size of the area to be transplanted. The usual rate is Rs. 500/- for one square inch in size (1" X 1")

How long it takes?
The procedure by itself takes an hour or so depending upon the size of the area to be transplanted. The person leaves the clinic as soon as the procedure is finished. There is no hospital admission required. There is hardly any discomfort following the hair Transplant Surgery and one can attend to the office routine from the next day itself. If the area to be transplanted is large, it may need 2-3 such sitting done daily, requiring a stay in Delhi for 3- 4 days, otherwise if the area is small one can return within 24-48 hours.

Any alternatives to Transplant?
Hair weaving, wigs, or hairpieces are the artificial devices to cover the bald areas. The special shampoos, lotions, oil and herbal medicines, they just don't seem to work.

Age is no bar to undergo hair transplantation, one should just have normal health. It is also done in selected cases of Alopecias (Hair Loss) due to disease, scanty eyebrows, on the face and to cover bad scars on the head resulting from injuries or burns. Hair Transplants are done in women too.

MICRO HAIR TRANSPLANTS are also undertaken depending upon ones requirement. The suitability for other procedures like scalp reductions etc. is worked out depending on the site & extent of the bald area in a given individual and one is specifically advised at the time of consultation prior to the procedure.