How long does a hair transplant last?

Jan 25, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Chen Lu

Introduction

In general, hair transplantation can last for 10 to 20 years. Hair transplantation involves using specialized instruments to extract healthy hair follicles from the back of the head and transplanting them to areas with thinning hair, allowing the follicles to grow naturally in their new location, thereby improving symptoms such as hair thinning and hair loss. The general reference price for hair transplantation is 10,000 to 30,000 yuan per session.

Generally, hair transplantation can last for 10 to 20 years. Hair transplantation involves using specialized instruments to extract healthy hair follicles from the back of the head and transplanting them to areas with thinning hair, allowing the follicles to grow naturally in their new location, thus improving symptoms such as hair thinning and hair loss. The general reference price for hair transplantation ranges from 10,000 to 30,000 yuan per session, and noticeable improvement is usually seen after 4 to 6 months. Detailed analysis is as follows:

If more traditional hair transplant techniques are used, or if the individual's physical condition and hair follicle health are relatively poor, traditional techniques may cause some damage to the hair follicles during extraction and implantation, reducing follicular survival rates. Additionally, if the individual has a weak constitution, slow metabolic rate, or suffers from chronic diseases, these factors may also affect the growth and survival of the transplanted follicles, in which case results may last only about 10 years.

If advanced hair transplant techniques are used, combined with good physical health and meticulous post-operative care, advanced techniques can maximally protect the hair follicles and improve survival rates. At the same time, good overall health and an optimal follicle growth environment can extend the duration of results up to 20 years.

After hair transplantation, patients should avoid strenuous exercise to reduce sweating and friction on the transplanted area. Follow the physician's instructions to use mild shampoo and gently clean the scalp without vigorous rubbing. Maintaining healthy dietary habits and consuming foods rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals can aid in follicle recovery and hair growth.

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Is hair transplantation good or not?

Hair transplantation, also known as hair follicle transplantation, involves extracting healthy hair follicles from the occipital region, processing them, and then transplanting them to the balding area to enable the follicles to regrow hair. The general reference price for hair follicle transplantation ranges from 30,000 to 120,000 yuan per session. Noticeable improvement is usually observed within 3 to 6 months, although symptoms such as redness, swelling, and pain may occur. Hair follicle transplantation is considered a good option.

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Will hair follicles be rubbed off ten days after hair transplantation?

Under normal circumstances, hair follicles usually cannot be easily rubbed off ten days after hair transplantation; however, vigorous rubbing should still be avoided. Around ten days post-transplantation, the transplanted hair follicles are in the early survival stage and have started to establish blood circulation with the surrounding tissue, but their foundation is not yet stable. At this stage, gentle touching or normal cleansing generally will not cause the follicles to fall out.