• Quality of hair in the donor area
• The size of the area of baldness

If the quality of tissue in the back of the patient's scalp is excellent and the area of baldness is small, it ensures a dense packing of grafts, resulting in good density and body of hair. If the quality of the hair in the back is not good and this is augmented by an area of baldness that is extensive, the first session might not result in thick packing and there may be a need for a second session.

Patients are required to visit the clinic ten days after the procedure to remove stitches/staples in the back of the scalp. Further visits are advised after a period of three and six months respectively, to help monitor progress.

The procedure is carried out under local anesthesia; with the donor area frozen with a fine 30 gauge needle. Though most patients are apprehensive about the procedure initially, they begin to get quite comfortable about the entire process within an hour of the procedure. LIASC also arranges meetings with past patients to enable the prospective patient with a firsthand account of the procedure.

Transplanted hair has the same age as hair taken from the donor areas, i.e. the back of the scalp, which is usually guaranteed to last for a lifetime. Tissue harvested from a permanent zone ensures that the new hair should stay permanently, making it less likely to fall off after surgery. The body many lose already existing hair, although this can be controlled to a large extent by using medication.

• Avoid direct contact with the area of transplantation
• Sleep on their back for a few nights.
• Avoid bowing forward for a couple of days.
• Avoid smoking, coffee and tea for 48 hours post surgery.