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Hair transplant - Risks

Risks:

Risks from any surgical procedure include:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Other risks that can occur with this procedure:

  • Scarring
  • Unnatural-looking tufts of new hair growth (more common with older techniques)

It is possible that the transplanted hair won't look as good as you had desired.

Hair transplant patients should be healthy, or surgery is less likely to be safe and successful. Always discuss your risks and options with your physician before undergoing any elective surgery.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/14/2009
  • David A. Lickstein, MD, FACS, specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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