Depending on your requirement, the surgery will be for up to 7 hours in a single day. In certain cases, the patient may require a 2 day procedure for up to 14 hours. Each day is an out-patient procedure where the patient is not required to stay overnight.

Patients find the procedure comfortable and can watch a range of films, TV shows or sports on Netflix or other streaming media. Some prefer to listen to music or take a short nap.

The only part of the procedure during which you will feel any pain is the local anaesthesia with numbing injections. These are similar to injections at the dentist. The injections take around 5 to 10 minutes to administer in the donor and recipient areas. We apply a vibrating massage device to the area being injected in order to “distract the nerves” and reduce the discomfort from the needle. The local anaesthesia provides around 2 to 3 hours of numbing effect on the scalp. We will need to repeat the local anaesthesia but aim to do so while the skin is still numb so that the injections are not felt.

Our Hair Transplant Doctor completes 100% of the surgery under the Direct Technique.

All surgery is carried out under local anaesthetic, so you are awake for the whole procedure. However, we offer a mild oral sedative which helps to relieve anxiety and helps you to relax during the procedure.

The newly transplanted hairs will typically shed 2-4 weeks post-op and there will be a period of waiting for the new hairs to re-appear. In most cases, some of the transplanted hair will start to appear 2-3 months after a hair transplant.
Most patients see their near full results around 9 months to one year after a hair transplant. In some cases, patients can be a “slow/late grower”. These patients may have to wait 12-15 months to see full maturation of the transplanted hairs.

After 7 days after a hair transplant procedure, most patients are free of scabs and display little or no signs that surgery has taken place (other than the new graft stubble).

There can be very minor side effects associated with hair transplant surgeries, such as bleeding, itching, swelling, and bruising. With correct aftercare, these effects are short-lived, lasting a couple of weeks at most.

When you leave Evolved Hair Clinic after your treatment, we’ll provide you with everything you need to take care of your grafts in the first few weeks, including instructions for washing your hair and medication to manage any initial discomfort. A copy of post procedure protocols will be provided with such details. 
The day after the procedure, our friendly staff will carry out a complimentary no contact hair wash. Patients are advised to wait at least three days after the procedure before undertaking a contact hair wash. By around day seven, the patient’s head should be scab free.
But far beyond that, we see our patients as lifelong beneficiaries of our hair care service. You’ll be able to stay in contact with us for ongoing support and help on monitoring your hair growth progress, looking after your scalp, and preventing any potential problems.
You’ll be able to return to us for free check-ups and maintenance procedures, giving you a lifetime of professional hair care.

This does vary depending on your procedure but, in most cases, light exercise can be restarted 6 days after surgery and full exercise can be restarted at day 10 post op.

You will not be able to drive yourself home on the evening of the surgery. It is fine to drive home the following morning.