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Most Bizarre Myths About Hair Transplant

Collection of bizarre myths on internet about hair transplant that our patients told us!

1. [Bizarre Myth 1]Hair Transplant can cause cancer

Myth Busted: In Hair transplant, your own hair are planted, no other material. There is absolutely no risk of cancer, you can be sure of it!

2. [Bizarre Myth 2]Hair Transplant can cause brain damage

Myth Busted: Hair Transplant is a very superficial surgery. We don't go below the skin level. Some patients may fear this myth because of the proximity to the brain. But for us, brain or any vital structures are miles away from our operating field.

3. [Bizarre Myth 3]You can not cut planted hairs ever

Myth Busted: You can cut you hairs after they are planted. We take the hairs from the back of the scalp. They will grow over the front as they were growing in the back of the scalp. You can cut them, shave them, dye them: they will continue to grow.

4. [Bizarre Myth 4]In Robotic Hair Transplant, actual robots do the surgery                                 Myth Busted: We heard this from a patient of our. However there are no robots which perform the entire surgery on their own till date. The robotic hair transplant which some surgeons are promoting is called ARTAS, which only covers the scoring or punching part in FUE procedure. Robots still have a long way to go in hair restoration surgeries. So beware of the false advertisements!

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