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Neograft Hair Transplant: Procedure, Benefits And Side Effects

Neograft hair transplant is a type of hair transplant procedure in which the goal is to redistribute hair in a way it is impossible to make out that any procedure has been done. It is a minimally invasive FUE technique that reduces time, discomfort, and raises the rate of transplanted follicles.(1)

Neograft hair transplant is a safer and more effective procedure and also heals quickly. This makes it very different from the traditional procedure for hair transplants.

The hair transplant procedure is of two different types:

Neograft or the FUE Method: In this procedure, the follicles are taken from the area of the head where the hair is thicker and moved to the place of thinning.

It differs from the regular FUE method as the surgeon in the NeoGraft method use specialized tools to harvest the individual hair grafts rather than extracting individual hair follicles.

This method is not as precise as FUE but can harvest a higher number of grafts per session.

FUT Method: In this method, a strip of hair is taken from the back of the head basically the occipital area and hair follicles from that strip are transplanted into the area of hair thinning.

Neograft Hair Transplant: Procedure, Benefits And Side Effects

Who Is Considered A Good Candidate For NeoGraft Hair Transplant?

A candidate for NeoGraft hair transplant should be healthy and able to tolerate topical anesthesia.

Those with heart conditions, certain bleeding conditions, or inflammatory disease would not be advised to go ahead with the NeoGraft hair transplant.

Neograft hair transplant can be performed on any gender mostly in males with male pattern baldness.

The Neograft hair transplant procedure being expensive is recommended only after having tried all the other remedies and over-the-counter medication to preserve hair.

Procedure for Neograft Hair Transplant

The Neograft hair transplant procedure is done in a sterilized environment.

During the Neograft hair transplant procedure, anesthesia is applied so that the area of hair numbs down and you do not feel the harvesting and transplanting f hair.

There might be a dull sensation but no pinching and pricking would be felt as the hair is moved.

An automated machine is used to harvest hair from the area where the hair is thickest.

The Neograft hair transplant procedure takes 4-6 hours depending on the follicles to be transplanted. After completing the procedure the head is bandaged.

After the Neograft hair transplant procedure, there is a slight numbness and discomfort on the scalp. Tylenol is prescribed to relieve pain if any.

Recovery Period Following Neograft Hair Transplant

After a few hours of NeoGraft hair transplant, scabs start forming, which signal the healing process has started. Do not pick these scabs as they might lead to infection. These scabs fall off in 2 days.

Post- Neograft hair transplant, the scalp should not be washed for at least 24 hours. Follow the doctor’s instructions on how to take care of the scalp in the initial recovery days.

You can return to work in a day or two, although scabs would still be visible.

How Long Does It Take For The Neograft Hair Transplant Result To Show Up?

After the Neograft hair transplant procedure is done, the hair would appear thin for a few months.

Between to 2 weeks to 2 months the hair in the planted follicles falls out, which is quite normal.

American Academy of Dermatologists states that hair in the transplanted area would be thin for 3 months and then would start to regrow naturally.(2)

The full result is visible after 6 months post the procedure date.

Benefits of NeoGraft Hair Transplant

The benefits of NeoGraft hair transplant are as follows:

  • It gives a natural-looking result
  • It is an automated technology
  • Neograft hair transplant is a non-surgical and minimally invasive hair loss treatment
  • It does not involve suturing or scarring
  • There is no linear scarring in Neograft hair transplant
  • Patients can resume their normal schedule the very next day
  • Neograft hair transplant is virtually painless

Side Effects of NeoGraft Hair Transplant

There are a few side effects that should be known before going ahead with NeoGraft hair transplant.(3) These include:

  • Small scars on the place on the scalp from where the hair is extracted
  • Formation of a cyst on the place of hair extraction
  • Infection
  • Temporary or long term numbness of the scalp

NeoGraft hair transplants are an improved and enhanced version of the traditional hair transplantation method. The success rates are high and the results are permanent.

If wanting to go ahead with the Neograft hair transplant procedure look for a hair-restoration surgeon specialized with transplanting hair like yours. This is the most important factor when considering Neograft hair transplant surgery.

Team PainAssist
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Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:September 8, 2022

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