Can General Anesthesia 6-8 Weeks After a Hair Transplant Influence Hair Growth?

General anesthesia can sometime cause general hair loss.  It is rare but it has been reported by some patients.  The hair loss is usually temporary but it can take a year for it to grow back.  Transplanted hair is just like your normal hair so it may also be at risk.

No. Local anesthesia is administered to both the donor and recipient areas during a hair transplant. Patients can expect new growth by four months, which is about four to six weeks after your planned chin implant and liposuction. However, any type of surgery can result in hair loss, known as shock loss. It’s best to speak with your hair transplant surgeon, plastic surgeon and the anesthesiologist to review if two additional surgeries after a hair transplant is too soon. Maximum maturity, thickness and health of new hair peaks at 18 months after the hair transplant.

Yes, any major stress in your life can potentially cause temporary hair loss including surgery.  With that being said, it is unlikely that your upcoming surgery will effect your prior transplant.  As with any questions, a further discussion with your facial plastic surgeon can address your particular issues.  Good luck! 

The success of your hair transplant will not be influenced by a general anesthetic.  It would be reasonable to proceed with your treatment.

Dr. ES

It is very rare that anethesia of any type influence hair growth.  However, there is the rare case that general anesthesia patients have temporary hair loss.  It is usually of short duration and the majority of the hair does come back.  Just having a procedure after having a hair transplant does not cause hair loss.