Hair Transplant Checklist for Patients in India

Hair Transplant Pre-surgery Preparation Checklist

Plan these steps before your procedure:

• Book a consultation to confirm suitability through clinical examination and trichoscopy.
• Provide full medical history, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, and supplements.
• Follow instructions on stopping blood-thinning medicines and topical minoxidil.
• Limit alcohol and stop smoking for the advised period before surgery.
• Wash scalp with mild shampoo and avoid styling products on surgery day.
• Arrange transport home and necessary leave from work.

An extra day of rest after surgery can make early recovery more comfortable.

Choosing Technique and Treatment Area

Technique choice depends on hair loss pattern, donor hair quality, and style goals. FUE methods suit most cases, and long hair FUE offers minimal visible change during recovery. Common treatment areas include hairline, crown, beard, eyebrows, and scar coverage.

• Hairline design and restoration matched to facial proportions.
• Crown hair restoration for thinning at the vertex.
• Beard and mustache transplant for density or symmetry.

Density and growth timelines vary. Before-and-after images are shared only with patient consent under secure conditions.

Post-procedure Care Planning

Aftercare instructions protect grafts and reduce complications. Patients should learn wound cleaning, sleeping positions that avoid pressure on grafts, and limits on strenuous activity for the advised period. Follow-up visits check graft survival and healing. Regenerative options such as growth factor concentrate (GFC) or platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) may support long-term hair health.

Discuss return-to-work timelines with your surgeon. Alloroots locations offer nearby parking and early morning slots for follow-ups to reduce time away from work.

About Alloroots

Alloroots is a doctor-led hair restoration clinic in India providing surgical hair transplants and regenerative trichology. Led by Dr. Alok Kumar Sahoo (MD Dermatology, AIIMS New Delhi), services include personalised diagnosis, natural hairline design, advanced FUE procedures, and non-surgical treatments. Patients can choose in-clinic or online consultations with strict privacy, realistic outcome discussions, and evidence-based care. Learn more at alloroots.com.