Hair transplants are a life-changing procedure and making the decision to have your hair restored is not one that should be taken lightly.
Your hair transplant journey should always start with research because who you choose to perform your transplant will make a major difference to your results.
Medical tourism has become really popular because it allows patients to save on surgical costs. However, it’s not always the safest option, for a number of good reasons.
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Get a Hair Transplant Abroad
Not all countries have the same medical standards
Medical facilities in Australia need to meet very strict standards, which makes patient health and safety a top priority. Before you start looking into details on hair transplant options & costs abroad, it’s important to make sure that your chosen clinic meets the standards you have come to expect from facilities in Australia.
Language barriers can cause complications
When you’re choosing a clinic in a country where English is not the primary language, you run the risk of undergoing the wrong procedure. It can be very difficult to find the information you need when you aren’t dealing with English-speaking staff. For example, the FUT and FUE transplant methods are quite different, with one leaving a larger scar. The last thing you want is to request one procedure and receive the other because of miscommunication.
Client testimonials aren’t as reliable
Again, if you are choosing a clinic in a country where English is not the primary language, it’s hard to rely on any customer testimonials and case studies that you might find on the clinic’s website. Reviewing before and after photos and reading through testimonials is important when reviewing clinics so you want the information to be reliable.
Cost only matters so much
When you’re considering a surgical procedure, cost is naturally an important factor, but it’s not nearly as important as the skills and experience of your surgeon. If you have to walk away with complications or unsatisfactory results, you’re going to end up spending additional money anyway in an effort to correct a botched procedure.
You only have a finite amount of donor hair
You only have so much donor hair available at the back and on the side of your scalp, so if your procedure is done incorrectly, your chances of a successful hair transplant are greatly diminished. When you don’t have enough donor hair available for a corrective procedure, it will be very difficult for your surgeon to produce results that look natural. For a hair transplant to look natural, the donor area should still have enough volume and your new hairline should look natural too, something that becomes increasingly difficult if you need to have multiple treatments.
It helps to see your hair transplant as an investment instead of a grudge purchase. Speak to a local clinic about any payment options they might have available to alleviate costs.
