Anesthesia options for hair transplant

When it comes to anesthesia options for hair transplant, your consultation is the key to determine which type suits you best, are you qualified for the local anesthetic or does it require more sedation?

Hair transplant is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure which is performed at Turkey Luxury Clinics on a daily basis, let’s learn more about the anesthesia options for hair transplant that’ll give you the maximum comfort.

Why is Anesthesia Important During Hair Transplant?

Although hair transplant is considered minimally invasive, but it still involves using blades or devices to extract the hair follicles and reimplanting them in the scalp, therefore anesthesia is crucial for these reasons:

Relieve Pain

Our scalp is highly rich in nerves, and the constant poking with needles will definitely cause pain which can easily be prevented by anesthesia, either applied to the scalp or general anesthesia.

Reduce Anxiety

Anesthesia reduces fidgeting and stressing about the whole procedure, especially for people who are scared of needles, it is an effective way to have a smooth operation.

Eliminate Movement

You need to stay still as much as possible during the hair transplant procedure because it needs precision and accuracy, and an anesthetic will reduce your movement to make the process easier.

Remain Focused

You should comply to the doctors’ orders during every step in the hair transplantation process, and the anesthetic or sedation will make your cooperation with the surgeon better.

More Comfort During Long Procedures

Hair transplantation can extend for up to seven hours and this might be uncomfortable for many people, that’s why the anesthesia is crucial to provide more comfort for you.

Higher Success Rate

More cooperation between you and the doctors means guaranteed results and a successful operation.

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Anesthesia Options for Hair Transplant

There are three types of anesthesia that we officially use during hair transplant at Turkey Luxury Clinics which are approved and used worldwide, these types include:

Local Anesthesia

Local anesthesia is the most common way to prepare for hair transplant, it is done by injecting the anesthetic directly into the scalp which effectively blocks the pain signals from reaching the brain during the surgery.

Pros Of Local Anesthesia:

• Targeted pain relief to the areas where work is needed to be done
• Lower risks of side effects or unconsciousness unlike general anesthesia
• Faster recovery and withdrawal afterwards compared to other options

Cons Of Local Anesthesia:

• Many people might respond differently to the anesthetic, it may take a while or even an additional amount of anesthetic to enter the numbing mode.
• It is not effective in reducing stress and discomfort during the procedure for people who get stressed or afraid of needles.
• You can still feel tugging or pressure over your scalp which might be uncomfortable.

Local Anesthesia with Sedation

This option of anesthesia includes injecting a numbing substance in the targeted area of the scalp in addition to a sedative administered orally or intravenously, which means more comfort and relaxation during the process.

Pros of Local Anesthesia with Sedation:

• Reduce anxiety and stress throughout the process which elevates the quality of work and therefore the success rate.

• Better pain management which highly contributes to a much better experience and less discomfort.

Cons of Local Anesthesia with Sedation:

• Some people might become drowsy or disoriented after the procedure and need more time to regain consciousness.

• The sedative might cause some adverse effects in rare cases which require medical intervention.

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General Anesthesia

General anesthesia is applied with intravenous injection of the anesthetic directly to the bloodstream, multiple cases require general anesthesia during hair transplant which include:

• Extreme anxiety which might put you in danger of wrong poking or failure of the treatment.

• If the procedure takes too much long due to large areas of baldness.

• If you are sensitive to the sedative or the substance that is used for local anesthesia

Pros of General Anesthesia:

• No more pain and you won’t feel a thing throughout the whole process.

• No awareness of any kind to the pressure or tugging or other discomfort.

• An effective way to perform long procedures without the fear of failure of anxiety.

Cons of General Anesthesia:

• Unpleasant side effects after waking up including nausea, vomiting, dizziness and other effects.

• Slow recovery from the anesthesia which normally takes more time than local anesthesia.

Choose Turkey Luxury Clinics for a Comfortable Journey!

With our doctors’ experience that extends for over 22 years in hair transplant you can guarantee a super-comfortable operation, minimal side effects and excellent results!

We always aim to adhere to the worldwide standards of safety and efficiency to keep you comfortable and satisfied during your exciting journey of hair transplantation.

Do you have any questions about the anesthesia options for hair transplant? Give us a call and let’s chat about your choices now!