Ever wondered what a hair transplant procedure looks like? How much it would cost? More importantly, do celebrities get it?

You've come to the right place. We're here to answer all your questions in order to demystify hair transplants.

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1. What is the right age to start looking out for hair transplant treatments?

The person should be an adult and preferably over 20 years of age. Even if he is of this young age, he should be counselled thoroughly, especially if he has a family history of baldness. Every individual has limited donor area grafts that can be used. Besides, as age progresses, the bald patches might increase, despite medicines, and one should be aware and prepared for what the future may hold for them. Ideally, any person above 25 years of age is a more preferred candidate.

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3. What are the pre-requisites to be eligible for a hair transplant surgery?

As mentioned earlier, the person should be of sound physical and mental health. If suffering from any chronic ailment, he should obtain a no-objection certificate from his treating doctor to undergo a procedure under local anaesthesia. The most important aspect, of course, is that he should have a good donor required to cover the recipient area.

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