A hair transplant is a surgical procedure that removes hair from one part of the scalp and moves it to another :
Some key points to know about hair transplant procedures include:
- Most hair transplants are successful, but it may take up to nine months before the hair takes root
- Hair transplant surgery does not stop male pattern baldness, and it is only used to cover up balding scalp
- The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia
- Hair transplant surgery costs varies depending upon the number of grafts required, donor area, etc
- Risks or side effects of hair transplant surgery include bleeding, infection, scars, nerve damage, and the death of the skin grafts
