Surgical hair restoration
A hair transplant redistributes selected follicles from a stable donor area to planned areas of thinning or baldness. It may suit some men and women with an established diagnosis, adequate donor hair and realistic expectations about coverage, density and future hair loss.
Treatment explained
Hair transplantation is a surgical form of hair restoration. Follicular units are harvested from a donor zone, usually at the back and sides of the scalp, prepared carefully and placed into small recipient sites. The procedure does not create new follicles, restore unlimited density or stop non-transplanted hair from thinning in the future.
Problems and conditions
Possible suitability
Safety screening
This list is not exhaustive. The treating clinician must confirm contraindications and any condition-specific precautions.
Individual assessment
Planning begins with the history and pattern of hair loss, family history, scalp symptoms, medicines, previous treatment and general health. The scalp and donor zone are examined for hair calibre, density, miniaturisation, scarring and inflammation. Photographs and measurements help estimate a safe donor limit, the area that can reasonably be covered, a mature hairline design and whether FUE, FUT, medical treatment or observation is the more appropriate next step.
Step-by-step overview
Many sessions take about 5–10 hours, depending on graft number, method, donor characteristics and operative complexity. A large restoration may be divided into more than one session rather than exceeding a safe donor or procedure limit.
Local anaesthetic injections are normally used in both donor and recipient areas. Oral or monitored sedation may be considered in an appropriate clinical setting, but the exact plan must be confirmed during consultation.
The exact technique, setting and anaesthetic plan require confirmation from the treating clinician after examination.
Procedure stages
These images show key stages that may form part of a treatment plan. The precise harvesting and placement method depends on the technique selected after examination.
Consented clinical photographs
Published with patient or guardian consent. Anatomy, treatment plans, healing and outcomes differ between patients; these photographs do not promise or guarantee a result.
Downtime and healing
Avoid rubbing, pressure and scratching, and follow the demonstrated spraying or washing instructions.
Small crusts, tenderness, swelling or redness commonly settle gradually; individual visibility varies.
Transplanted hair shafts can shed while the follicles enter a resting phase. This does not by itself show whether grafts have survived.
New hairs usually appear gradually and may initially be fine, uneven or slow growing.
Hair calibre, length and cosmetic coverage develop over time; crown growth can mature later.
Successfully transplanted follicles can produce long-lasting hair, but the percentage of grafts that grow, final density, hair calibre and cosmetic effect vary. New growth is gradual, and surrounding non-transplanted hair may continue to thin. A second session or ongoing medical care may sometimes be discussed; no result or graft-survival rate can be guaranteed.
Recovery and result timing are general ranges, not guarantees. Your written instructions and review findings take priority.
Potential benefits
Informed consent
Before treatment
After treatment
Why choose Dr Husnain Aesthetic Clinic?
Care is led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Husnain Khan, MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, MRCS. He has more than 17 years of experience as a plastic surgeon, is Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, has worked in the UK NHS and is listed with GMC reference 7427786.
These credentials do not guarantee an outcome. The purpose of consultation is to decide whether treatment is reasonable for you and explain alternatives, limitations and follow-up.
Clinic-supplied procedure rates
These are the clinic-supplied rate-list values. Confirm the current rate and exactly what it includes before booking. Your final written quotation may differ according to the assessed procedure scope, facility, anaesthesia, tests, medicines and follow-up.
View the complete procedure price list →Personalised quotation
A responsible quotation follows consultation because price depends on the treatment plan rather than the page name alone. Relevant factors include:
The published rate-list value is not a guaranteed final quotation. Ask what the written quotation includes and whether future sessions, tests, medicines or follow-up are separate.
Read the treatment-cost planning guide →Patient questions
FUE removes follicular units individually and usually leaves many small dot scars. FUT removes a narrow donor strip and leaves a linear scar. Donor supply, hairstyle, graft requirement, scarring preference and examination help determine which may be suitable.
Follicles that survive usually retain long-term donor characteristics, but no graft survival is guaranteed and non-transplanted hair can continue to thin.
The estimate depends on the area, donor density, hair calibre, contrast, desired design and long-term priorities. A safe number cannot be decided from a price list or one photograph alone.
Yes. Local anaesthetic is normally injected into the donor and recipient scalp. Other medicines or sedation require separate assessment and consent.
Local anaesthetic aims to control pain during the procedure, although the injections and prolonged positioning can be uncomfortable. Tenderness may occur during early recovery.
Some people return to non-physical work within several days, while visible crusting or redness may last around one to two weeks. Your work, healing and privacy preference affect timing.
Transplanted shafts commonly shed during the first weeks. New growth usually takes months, so early shedding alone does not determine the final result.
Early growth often starts around three to four months, with maturation commonly assessed over nine to fifteen months. Timing and density vary between patients.
The follicular units removed by FUE do not regenerate in those extraction points. Surrounding hair can camouflage the small spaces when harvesting is planned conservatively.
Some women are suitable, especially when loss is diagnosed and donor hair remains stable. Active diffuse shedding or donor miniaturisation may make surgery inappropriate.
Yes. Transplantation redistributes selected follicles but does not cure the underlying tendency of other hair to thin. Long-term planning and medical treatment may be discussed.
Independent patient information
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General patient information · Last reviewed 12 September 2026 · This page does not replace an examination, diagnosis or informed-consent discussion.
