Hair Transplant Consultation: Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

Hair Transplant Consultation: Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

A hair transplant is one of the most effective solutions for long-term hair restoration — but its success greatly depends on the consultation you have before the procedure. This initial discussion isn’t just a formality; it’s where you gain clarity, set realistic expectations, and choose the right surgical plan tailored to your unique hair loss pattern.

At Arogyam Hair Transplant & Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Guwahati, we emphasize a patient-centric consultation because it lays the groundwork for safe, natural, and lasting results.

🔍 Why Your Consultation Matters

A hair transplant is a surgical procedure, not just a cosmetic service. This consultation is your chance to:

• Understand your hair loss type and treatment options

• Evaluate the clinic’s expertise and safety standards

• Get a personalized surgical plan with realistic outcomes

Your doctor should be transparent about every step — from graft estimation to recovery — so you make an informed decision with confidence.

📋 Top Questions to Ask During Your Consultation

Here’s a helpful checklist to prepare before your appointment:

🧠 1. Who Will Perform the Procedure?

Ask if the surgeon performing the transplant is experienced, certified, and personally involved in extraction and implantation. Ask for credentials and how many procedures they have done.

This ensures expert hands are guiding critical parts of your surgery.

📐 2. Which Technique Is Best for Me — FUE, FUT, or Other?

Different techniques have different benefits.

• FUE: Minimally invasive with small punch extraction

• FUT: Strip harvesting for certain cases

A reputable clinic will recommend the best technique based on your hair type, age, and future donor availability — not based on cost or convenience.

📊 3. How Many Grafts Will I Need?

Understanding how many grafts are planned helps you estimate cost, recovery time, and expected coverage. Your surgeon should explain how graft count is calculated.

📸 4. Can I See Before & After Photos?

Always ask for case photos of patients with similar hair loss. This gives you a realistic idea of what to expect and allows you to judge the surgeon’s skill in hairline design and density.

💰 5. What’s the Total Cost — and What’s Included?

Ask for a full cost breakdown that includes:

✔️ Surgery fee

✔️ Post-operative care

✔️ Follow-up consultations

✔️ Medicines and dressings

This prevents surprises later and helps you compare offers meaningfully.

📅 6. What Is the Recovery Timeline?

Recovery after a hair transplant isn’t instant. A good doctor will explain:

• How soon you can resume daily activities

• What side effects to expect

• When new hair growth usually begins

Typically, visible growth starts around 3-6 months post-procedure.

⚠️ 7. What Are the Risks and Complications?

Any surgical procedure carries some risk. Ask about possible complications and how the clinic handles them. Confidence in safety protocols is a sign of a trustworthy practice.

🪄 Final Words — Empower Yourself With Knowledge

Choosing a hair transplant clinic and surgeon is a life-changing decision. Your consultation is your chance to explore your options, clarify doubts, and decide with confidence — not pressure. A trusted clinic will respect your questions and provide complete, honest answers.

At Arogyam Hair Transplant & Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, we prioritize patient education and safety. With Dr. P.J. Mazumdar — the only ABHRS-certified hair transplant surgeon in Northeast India — you’re in expert hands for natural, lasting results.

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Quality assuarance

Arogyam Hair & Cosmetic Clinic takes several steps to ensure that quality is maintained for each and every patient. The key to quality maintenance is to implement quantizable quality standards and maintain proper documentation and review of processes. Downtown Hospital is an ISO 9001:2008 and NABH accredited hospital which demands strict adherence to quality control.Steps taken are:

Safety assurance: all procedures are done in the main OT of Downtown Hospital with its full complement of anesthesiologists and critical care specialists. Hence patients are assured of full safety standards at the same level as that of major surgeries including transplant surgeries.

Sterilization assurance: since procedures are done in the major OT full sterilization is maintained. Fumigation is done every week and swab tests are done to check for contamination.

Best instrumentation: Arogyam Hair & Cosmetic Clinic uses the best available instruments like 6X Heine Loupe for precision and accuracy, Blunt Titanium punches which avoids damage and transection of the Follicular Units, Choi implanters to standardise the process of planting and prevent damage during planting, Major OT level sterilization, fumigation and autoclaving of all instruments, etc.

Efficiency count: Efficiency counts for FUE like transection rates and speed of transplant are noted and documented for each case and reviewed every 10 cases. Arogyam Hair Transplant achieves international standards of transection and speed consistently.

Counting trays: Counting trays are used to contain the follicular units and all patients are given photographs on their mobiles which they can use to easily count the number of follicular units taken out so that they can be sure that they have received the correct number of FU's.

Dr. P. J. Mazumdar is the first and only American Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and all procedures are done following the ethical and technical guidelines of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and the International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery. As such, patients can be assured of receiving full professional care as per International standards approved by the ABHRS and ISHRS.

Correct recepient density: To ensure correct recepient density, 'density stamps' are used to ensure proper density is achieved. Angle and direction of hair is meticulously maintained.

Out of body time: The out of body time, the time for which the follicular unit is outside the body, is the most critical factor for success in hair transplant. Aroyam Hair Transplant follows a special procedure to ensure that this time is the minimum. This is done by doing only 1000 follicular units at a time and then replanting them. This ensures that time out of body is less than or equal to1 hour only. This is the shortest period acheivable. Many centers do upto 2000-2500 follicular units at a time so that time out of body goes upto 4-5 hours. We are proud of our time out of body quantum. Though this may cause some sacrifice of time but results are more important.

Follow up: follow up period is critical for the patient when there are many doubts and anxieties in his mind. In our clinic, Dr. P. J. Mazumdar will remain always accessible to the patient directly on his personal mobile for any questions the patient may have during this period.

Hair Transplant Consultation: Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

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