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Hair transplant surgery is a clean surgery (not a sterile surgery), so the risk of tetanus is virtually non-existent. That being said, it is a good idea to be up to date on vaccinations from a general health standpoint, but really has nothing to do with the procedure itself.
we as plastic surgeon count hair transplant a surgical procedure and so its a sterile procedure any way. in india we all have been grown taking tetanus toxoid in our childhood. so it is not must to take tt injection. it depends on the surgeons concern to give the inj or not
Hello and thank you for your question. In most countries a tetanus shot is not required. That being said, if you are not current with a tetanus shot and in a high risk country then yes you should get one prior to your transplant.
In most western countries, we do not require a tetanus injection prior to a hair transplant surgery, but for countries where this might be a risk, it would be a good idea.
Thanks for your questions Izik. Not all beards are created equally so of course a proper evaluation of the quality and density of a patient's beard as a resource is important. If it is determined that enough beard hair can be harvested to make a meaningful change while...
There is no procedure to change the hair colour. You could colour your hair so that all the hair would be uniform.
If your surgeon does a proper closure and you heal properly, you should have a flat area. If you have any problems and concerns you should contact your doctor for an evaluation.
Very understandable concern. While the transplanted follicles will be genetically resistant to balding, future hair loss and hair thinning in other areas is always possible. Further hair loss, however, may not appear for another ten or fifteen years, depending on your hair’s stability. Many hai...
It is safe to use polysporin on the scalp immediately post op. Polysporin does not kill the grafts.
Hello. I noticed you wrote in a few months back and am wondering how you’re doing. Have you decided what to do? If you haven’t already I would see a reputable hair loss specialist and see what are your best options. Best wishes.Dr. T
