Hair replacement surgery is generally and normally considered very safe when performed by a qualified, and experienced physician. Still, individuals vary greatly in their physical reactions and healing abilities, and the outcome is never completely predictable and there is always the risk of unforeseeable problems that may occur.

As in any surgical procedure, infection can occur. Excessive bleeding and/or wide scars, sometimes called “stretch-back” scars caused by tension may result from some scalp-reduction procedures, it is important to realize your head has just undergone a major change and be gentle with it and protect it at all times to prevent such problems.

In hair transplant procedures, there is always a risk that some grafts just won’t “take” to their new home. Although it is extremely normal for some of the hair contained within the plugs to fall out before they can establish and start to re-grow in their new locations, sometimes the skin plug dies and which requires that the surgery must be repeated. At times, patients with plug grafts will notice small bumps on the scalp that form at the transplant sites. These areas can usually be camouflaged with surrounding hair.

When hair loss progresses after surgery, an unnatural, “patchy” look may result-especially if the newly-placed hair lies next to patches of hair that continue to thin out. If this happens, additional surgery may be required. The results right after a surgery are not complete, give your new hair time to grow and fill out before panicking. There aren’t many guarantees with this type of surgery but there is a very good chance for success.