Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Number of sessions required
Up to 4000 hair follicles can be transplanted in a session. The total number of sessions that are required to complete the hair transplant depends on the quantity of coverage that a patient requires.
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Days admitted
None. FUT hair transplant is done as an outpatient procedure.
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Anesthesia
Local anesthesia
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Recovery
- After the transplant the recipient area is cleaned with saline spray.
- A dressing is applied to protect the grafts.
- The patient may experience pain and swelling in the scalp. Pain killers may be prescribed by the doctor.
- The doctor will provide instructions for post-operative care and hygiene of the scalp and hair.
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Risks
The risks involved in an FUT hair transplant are:
- Damaged hair follicles that yield poor hair growth
- Infection
- Visible scarring
- Healing problems
- Skin darkening
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After care
- Strenuous exercises should be avoided for 3 to 4 days after the surgery.
- Dressing can be removed on the following morning after the surgery.
- The patient can shower, but the scabs should not be picked off.
- The staples are removed in 7 to 10 days after the surgery.
- The transplanted hair will grow after 3 to 6 months.
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Hospitals in Macedonia offering FUT Hair Transplant
These hospitals list FUT Hair Transplant in Macedonia; ask any of them to quote FUT - price per 1000 grafts for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.