Hair transplantation is a relatively safe surgery and is associated with very few complications. It is a cosmetic surgery, therefore complications should be evaluated by considering the patient’s social and psychological direction. Every hair transplant surgeon should be aware of possible complications and techniques for the prevention and techniques of its management. Many of the complications can be prevented and minimized with proper surgical technique and wound care.
HAIR TRANSPLANT COMPLICATIONS
one . GENERAL SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS
2. COMPLICATIONS DUE TO FUE
A) RECEPTION AREA COMPLICATIONS
B) CULTURE FIELD COMPLICATIONS
one . GENERAL SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS
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Intraoperative complications
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Bleeding
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tachycardia
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Syncope
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Pain
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Post-operative complications
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Infection
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Pain
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Itching
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Edema
Hiccup
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Non-surgical complications
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patient dissatisfaction
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drug-induced
FUE: donor site complications
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Donor site depletion / moth-eaten appearance
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Hypopigmentation / definitive scar
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acute effluvium
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Embedded grafts
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Higher transection rate
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keloid/hypertrophic scar
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epithelial cyst
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Necrosis
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overharvesting
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Numbness and persistent pain
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Graft collection outside the more faithful area
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Conclusion
More than one of the hair transplant complications can be prevented. Detailed history, appropriate counseling and pre-surgical discussion help with proper planning and patient dissatisfaction can be avoided. FUE was developed to prevent complications of FUT such as extensive scarring. Although it is a believable surgical formula, it may be related to complications. Careful screening of the patient is extremely valuable to avoid dissatisfaction and unrealistic expectations. Complications can be avoided with careful planning and application by the surgeon and the team. This article, in which I describe the general classification of complications, will continue with articles that will explain each complication and complication intervention separately.
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