Hair Transplant

Tried everything to help with your hair loss, but nothing seems to work? A hair transplant is the only way for hair regrowth.

What is Botox?

Botox, or botulinum toxin, is an injectable treatment that is primarily targeted to treat wrinkles, fine lines and creases on the face. It can also be used as a non-permanent facial contouring treatment to slim down your profile. Botox is more widely known as an effective anti-aging product for improving the appearance of your skin. Botox is able to treat signs of advanced aging as it promotes collagen production and skin elasticity. In Singapore, Botox is used to temporarily give patients a younger and tighter look.

What is a Hair Transplant?

A hair transplant is a method of covering bald patches on your head
with hair that is harvested from healthy areas of your head in Singapore. Most importantly, a hair transplant helps stimulate hair regrowth and is currently the only treatment method that can do so.

Many patients in Singapore suffer from hair loss due to genetics (alopecia areata) or aging. Hair transplants are considered an effective way to treat common hair loss problems such as male-pattern baldness (MPHL) and female-pattern baldness (FPHL).

How does a Hair Transplant work?

For hair transplant surgeries in Singapore, up to 6,000 hair grafts can be transplanted in total depending on the patient’s needs. The doctor will first remove grafts (follicular units that also contain sebaceous glands, nerves and muscle) from healthy scalp at the back of the head (known as the donor area).

The donor area will be closed up with stitches and will be concealed by hair. Retrieved grafts are cut out and relocated to thinning or bald spots on the head. Hair grafts can be extracted as slit graphs (4 to 10 hairs per graft) or micrographs (1 to 2 hairs per graft) -the doctor will place each of these grafts into tiny holes made using a scalpel at the treatment area.

At Nassim Plastic Surgery, our hair transplants are carried out using the NeoGraft® Hair Restoration System. NeoGraft® FUE hair transplant eliminates inconsistencies and errors of manual tools (i.e. surgeon error) and is extremely safe and effective.

Reasons why NeoGraft® is our FUE hair transplant system of choice:

- No linear scar
- Fast recovery time
- Natural looking results
- Piston-driven motor for precise extraction and implantation
- Smart Drive Torque Technology

Why a Hair Transplant?

A hair transplant is a recommended procedure for those who have not seen results from hair loss treatments. These include topical applications such as oral Finasteride (propecia), Dutasteride and Minoxidil, as well as laser therapy.

As a hair transplant involves stimulating new hair growth in the treatment areas, it can instantly help you feel more confident in your appearance and gradually show off a fuller head of hair. You can also undergo a hair transplant to alter the shape of your hairline.

Some benefits of a hair transplant include:

Increased confidence
Natural-looking hairline
Guaranteed hair growth

Advantages of NEOGRAFT®

The Trusted Hair Restoration System

What results can I expect?

After a hair transplant, the transplanted hair will begin to fall out for the first 2 to 3 weeks to allow for new hair growth. This will continue to take place over the next few months. Many patients will see around 60% of hair growth after 6 to 9 months. It is important to have realistic expectations before and after a hair transplant to ensure that you will be satisfied with your results. For example, it is unlikely that you will be able to achieve a full head of hair if you had experienced severe hair loss prior to the procedure.

Who is suitable?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hair transplants do patients need?

Hair transplants are a permanent way in Singapore to recreate hair density on a patient’s scalp where it is lacking. For most patients, no more than 2 hair transplants will be needed in their life. Those who want to treat a larger area on their head will likely need 3 to 4 sessions to see the results they desire.

Is a hair transplant safe?

As a hair transplant procedure in Singapore may involve an invasive surgery, it can come with risks. These include bruising around the eyes, numbness on the treated areas of the scalp and keloid scarring. It is key to consult an experienced doctor to ensure a worry-free procedure. Patients who have a history of hair loss due to treatments such as chemotherapy may not be suitable to undergo a hair transplant as there may be some complications.

Is a hair transplant painful?

During hair transplant surgery, local or general anesthesia will be used depending on the area that needs to be treated. This process can cause some discomfort. The procedure itself should not cause any pain while the grafts are being taken. Pain or swelling on the forehead and eyes may appear after surgery. It will likely go away with time or with medication that can be prescribed by your doctor.

Does a hair transplant have any downtime?

A hair transplant surgery is an outpatient procedure that takes around 4 to 8 hours to be completed. There will be some downtime to allow for scab healing and prevent any risk of infection. Be sure to avoid strenuous activities until 5 to 7 days have passed after undergoing a hair transplant. This means you should avoid driving and exercising. It will take about 2 weeks to recover from a hair transplant procedure and resume all of your normal activities.

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