Although common, hair loss can be frustrating and affect your self-confidence. That’s why so many patients seek hair restoration solutions like NeoGraft. NeoGraft hair transplant surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that offers natural-looking results with minimal downtime. Before committing to surgery, you may want to learn more about whether this procedure is painful. While some discomfort is expected, most patients find the experience manageable thanks to advanced techniques and local anesthesia.
How NeoGraft Hair Transplant Works
NeoGraft is an automated follicular unit extraction (FUE) system that removes individual hair follicles from the donor area, usually the back of your scalp, and transplants them to thinning or balding areas. Unlike traditional hair transplant methods that involve a strip of scalp removal, NeoGraft leaves no linear scars and reduces discomfort during recovery.
What to Expect During the Procedure
One of the biggest advantages of NeoGraft is that it is performed under local anesthesia, meaning your scalp is numbed before follicle extraction and transplantation. This ensures that you do not feel pain during the procedure.
- Numbing process: A topical numbing cream is applied before local anesthesia injections, which cause mild stinging for a few seconds.
- Extraction phase: Once anesthesia takes effect, hair follicles are harvested using a gentle suction technique. Most patients feel slight pressure but no pain.
- Implantation phase: The harvested follicles are inserted into tiny incisions in the recipient area. Since the scalp remains numb, discomfort is minimal.
Is There Pain After the Procedure?
After NeoGraft, you may experience mild soreness, swelling, or tightness in the donor and recipient areas for a few days. This is typically well-controlled with over-the-counter pain medication like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Most patients describe the discomfort as similar to a mild sunburn rather than actual pain.
Healing is quick, and most people return to work within a few days. Minor scabbing in the recipient area is normal and resolves within a week.
Why NeoGraft Is a Comfortable Hair Restoration Option
NeoGraft’s minimally invasive nature makes it one of the most comfortable hair transplant techniques available. Unlike traditional strip surgery, there are no stitches or staples, reducing post-procedure pain. The advanced technology used in NeoGraft allows for precise follicle harvesting and implantation without unnecessary trauma to the scalp.
If you are considering hair restoration, NeoGraft offers a comfortable, effective solution for achieving natural results. To learn more about the procedure and what to expect, schedule a consultation with Dr. Rudy Coscia. Contact our team in Granite Bay, CA at (916) 249-2863 or Sacramento, CA at (916) 3180-5826.
