In Kanpur, the two-stage process of hair transplant takes six months. If it is done in one go, there is a risk of death of the person undergoing transplant. The effect of the anesthesia given to the person during transplant starts to reduce after four hours. There may be problems in repeating it. Transplant should be done in a hospital where ICU facility is available. If the person feels dizzy or faints, immediately keep him in the Intensive Care Unit. This was told by Dr. Prem Shankar, senior plastic surgeon of GSVM Medical College.

He said, citing the National Medical Commission-2022 guidelines, that hair transplant is done by plastic surgeons. Dermatologists with MD degree can also do it under the supervision of a plastic surgeon. Apart from these, no one is allowed to do hair transplant in the guidelines. The person who undergoes hair transplant, his blood is tested two days before. Blood pressure, blood sugar, heart etc. are tested. Allergy test is also done.

In the first phase, one to two thousand hairs are transplanted. The second phase takes place after six months. In this phase, the required amount of hair is transplanted. Hair is taken from the back of the head. They are transplanted in the empty space on the head. If there is no hair on the head at all, then the chest hair and beard hair of the person concerned are transplanted.

This staff is necessary

- Clean OT, equipped with emergency equipment

- A plastic surgeon or trained dermatologist is necessary

- An expert in anesthesia is necessary

- At least two trained staff nurses

- At least five OT technicians are necessary

These patients should not undergo hair transplant:

Patients with high blood pressure, uncontrolled high blood sugar, liver disease, kidney disease and cancer. Patients taking blood thinning medicines.

Precautions are necessary for the person who has undergone the transplant.

Senior dermatologist of GSVM Medical College, Dr. Shwetank and Dr. Yugal Rajput said that after hair transplant, it is necessary to keep blood pressure and blood sugar level under control. The person should not bend forward after the transplant. The head should not be wet and should lie straight. It is necessary to check the health of the surface of the head before the transplant. It is necessary to check the condition of dandruff.