How long a Hair transplant Procedure Last

Hair transplant is a surgical process in which hair is transplanted from the donor area to a bald area.

The process follows some steps like
1. Preparing donor area. The donor area is trimmed before the surgery and anesthesia is given to the donor area.
2. Extraction. Hair tissues are extracted and then sutures are placed on donor area. Sutures are then covered with adjacent hairs. Hair grafts are prepared from the tissues.
3.Implantation: Recipient area is prepared by giving anesthesia and then hair grafts are implanted in the bald area

The whole process takes 6 to 7 hours. The time taken for a hair transplant depends on various factors.

1.The Expertise of Surgeon and the operating team:
The most important factor for deciding the time of hair transplant is the experience of the surgeon who is performing the procedure. A well-experienced doctor is more efficient and fast in extracting the grafts. Similarly, the staff is equally important. The technician should be well qualified, otherwise, damage to hair follicle can take place. Fully dedicated surgeon and his operating team will take less time and result in best hair transplant.

2.Quality and site of the donor area:
The quality and site also play important role in deciding the time of the treatment. If there are good quality donor hair it will take less time. Also, the site of the donor area is important. generally, scalp and beard site is less time consuming. Again experience of the surgeon matters.

3. Repeat Hair transplant:
The previous scarring in donor are can lead to fibrosis and this can lead to tough skin and reduce density. It will be time-consuming

4.Technique:
The Technique of the hair transplant weather FUT or FUE hair transplant does not affect the time of the hair transplant surgery. It all depends on the trained experts and the operating team.