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Owing to the use of local anaesthetic, there tends to be no pain during the actual procedure.
Whilst there are risks with any form of surgery, hair transplantation is not a major procedure. Complications are minor and usually only involve mild swelling. This may occur 2 - 3 days after the procedure, along with some mild discomfort. In some cases where extensive areas are transplanted, swelling may be more severe, causing puffiness around the eyes.
Small scabs may develop over each graft. These may last for 7 - 14 days following the procedure before they fall off.
Rarely, an infection may develop at the site where any cuts have been made, but any scarring tends to be very slight.
Transplanted results vary according to every individual. It is not common for patients to see new hair growth from day one. Most people lose some hair immediately after the transplant, but then this stops for a while. The new hair follicles will not then grow for a few months, but they should grow normally after this period. Occasionally there may be some grafts that fail to grow.