Medical Assessment Program – Your First Step Toward a Successful Hair Transplant
Pre-hair transplant medical evaluation is an essential step to ensure a successful procedure and achieve the best possible results. That is why Dr. Mahmoud Hassan performs a comprehensive set of medical tests and examinations to assess your overall health, identify the underlying causes of hair loss, and ensure that both your scalp and body are fully prepared to safely receive the transplanted hair follicles.
A comprehensive medical screening program that ensures the highest standards of safety before your hair transplant, while providing our medical team with a complete and accurate assessment of your condition.
This test is used to evaluate your blood sugar levels and ensure that diabetes is well controlled, as elevated blood sugar can affect wound healing and reduce the survival and healthy growth of transplanted hair follicles after a hair transplant procedure.
A Complete Blood Count (CBC) helps evaluate your overall health, detect anemia or signs of infection, and ensure that you are in good condition to undergo a hair transplant safely while maximizing the chances of achieving the best possible results.
Liver Function Tests help assess how well your liver is functioning and ensure there are no underlying health conditions that could affect the medications used during or after your hair transplant procedure.
This test aims to ensure that your kidneys are functioning properly and are able to eliminate waste products and medications efficiently, helping to ensure that your hair transplant procedure is performed safely
These tests are performed to evaluate your blood clotting ability and reduce the risk of bleeding during or after your hair transplant procedure.
This screening test helps detect Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses and is an essential part of the pre-hair transplant medical assessment.
This test helps detect thyroid disorders, which are among the most common underlying causes of hair loss in both men and women.
Dr. Mahmoud Hassan may request hormone tests in selected cases, especially for women or patients experiencing severe hair loss, to identify the underlying cause and develop the most appropriate treatment plan before proceeding with a hair transplant procedure.
Not all medical conditions prevent a hair transplant, but some may require the procedure to be postponed until the underlying condition is properly treated or well controlled. These include:
Yes, people with diabetes can undergo a hair transplant, provided that their blood sugar levels are well controlled. Before the procedure, Dr. Mahmoud Hassan carefully evaluates the patient's overall health and requests the necessary pre-hair transplant medical tests, to minimize the risk of complications, and achieve the best possible hair transplant results
The most important blood tests before a hair transplant include a Complete Blood Count (CBC), blood sugar tests (HbA1c and Blood Sugar), coagulation profile tests (PT, PTT, INR), Hepatitis B and C screening (HBsAg – HCV), and an HIV test. Dr. Mahmoud Hassan may also recommend additional tests such as serum ferritin (iron stores), Vitamin D levels, and thyroid function tests (TSH), depending on your condition and the underlying cause of hair loss.
Contact us now to schedule your consultation, accurately assess your hair condition, and begin your journey toward treating hair loss and restoring density with the latest medical techniques.
