Is Anaesthesia Used For Hair Transplant Procedure Safe?

Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017

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Question : FOR DERMATOLOGIST
HAIR TRANSPLANT ONLY

Hi
I am thinking of having a hair transplant FUE I was checking as i am scared of injections. Is Local anasthtic safe of the head?
Do i need to worry
Can anasthetic on the head kill you what are side effects

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (-1 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
FUE is a much safer technique.
The anaesthesia is used in diluted form and has very few complications.
Pain is also less in FUE and total recovery occurs in 3 to 4 days.
A test dose of anaesthesia is given to check for any reaction before actually giving anaesthesia.
Just relax it is a safe procedure.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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