What happens on surgery day

You will be greeted by our patient care coordinator at Zeeva Clinic. We will confirm your identity, take pre-operative photographs for your medical records, and show you to the comfortable procedure suite. You will change into a surgical gown and be offered tea or water.

Dr. Anchal Shah will meet with you to review your treatment plan, discuss the expected graft count, and answer any last-minute questions. This is your opportunity to raise any concerns before the procedure begins. Vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate) will be checked to confirm you are fit for surgery.

Dr. Anchal Shah will carefully draw the new hairline using a surgical marker, taking into account your facial proportions, age, hair characteristics, and aesthetic goals. You will review the design in a mirror, suggest adjustments, and give your final approval before any surgical step begins. This collaborative process ensures the result looks completely natural.

The donor area (typically the back and sides of the scalp) will be numbed using local anaesthesia. You may feel a brief pinching sensation as the anaesthetic is administered, but this subsides within seconds. Once the area is fully numb, you will not feel any pain during the extraction phase. We use a specialised vibration device to further minimise discomfort.

Dr. Anchal Shah and the surgical team will begin extracting individual follicular units from the donor area using a precision micro-punch tool (0.7-0.9mm). Each graft is carefully removed and placed in a chilled holding solution to maintain viability. You can listen to music, watch a show on your device, or simply relax during this phase.

After extraction is complete, you will take a comfortable break for lunch. We provide a light, nutritious meal at the clinic, or you are welcome to eat food you have brought. This is a good time to stretch, use the restroom, and recharge before the implantation phase.

The recipient area will be numbed with local anaesthesia. Dr. Anchal Shah will create tiny channels at precise angles, depths, and directions that mimic natural hair growth patterns. The extracted grafts are then meticulously implanted into these channels one by one. The angle and placement of each graft determines the naturalness of your final result, this is where Dr. Anchal Shah's ABHRS-certified expertise makes the difference.

Once all grafts are placed, Dr. Anchal Shah will review the results with you and take post-operative photographs. Our team will provide detailed written aftercare instructions, prescribe any necessary medications (antibiotics, pain relief, anti-inflammatory), and demonstrate the correct sleeping position. The donor area may be bandaged lightly.

You are cleared to leave the clinic. Most patients feel comfortable and alert, though mild tightness in the donor area is normal. Your designated driver or cab will take you home or back to your hotel. Take your prescribed medications as directed and rest for the remainder of the evening. Avoid touching or wetting the transplanted area.