What happens when a cheap hair transplant goes wrong?

When you invest so much in your appearance and confidence with hair restoration surgery, you expect the result to look natural and feel great. Unfortunately, too many people end up with a hair transplant gone wrong. This can have a devastating effect on your health and confidence levels and waste a lot of money in the process. Learn the worst-case scenario and how to prevent these issues by choosing a skilled and reputable transplant team.

How Can a Hair Transplant Go Wrong?

Hair transplants can be a great way to restore the look of a full head of hair in many cases. The outcome of a bad experience is devastating for the patient. In these cases, the damage caused by these procedures can be irreversible and cause an unnatural appearance.

A hair transplant can go wrong in three main ways.

• Too many follicles harvested from the donor area
• Poor implantation in unnatural ways
• Improper preparation and aftercare

If too many follicles are harvested, you can be left with bald or thin patches at the back of your head. This can also lead to scarring and possible infection that will damage the overall health of your scalp and disrupt natural hair growth.

Poor implantation either means that the team did not use sanitary or up-to-date methods to put the harvest hair follicles in the new location. The old ‘doll hair’ look with hair plugs is an example of this. No reputable hair restoration team will do that these days. They may also fail to follow a natural hair line.

Improper prep and aftercare appointments and instructions can cause serious problems. Follicle rejection and infection are two of the worst. Even an attractive transplant can go wrong if the new hairs do not grow and simply end up falling out a little while later.

Warning Signs of the Wrong Hair Restoration Team

One of the first indications that you should look elsewhere comes from the old adage, ‘If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.’ Unscrupulous service providers promise unbelievable results in very short periods of time. It is true that hair transplants can make an amazing change to your appearance and confidence levels, but the right team will share realistic and honest outcomes and expectations.

Other warning signs include lack of transparency and education, extremely low cost, and no specific information about the surgeon and technicians’ education, licensing, or experience.

How Can You Save a Hair Transplant Gone Wrong?

If you are not satisfied with the results of the unprofessional transplant, the only options are to live with it or seek out a qualified team like the one at Hero Institute to help you. In most cases, it is possible to go through another round of follicle harvesting and implantation. Unfortunately, you may not have that option if they harvested too many follicles or damaged your scalp tissue. The only way to know is to make an appointment with experts who truly know the latest methods and top options in hair restoration.