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What Are The Repercussions Of Undergoing FUE Hair Transplant?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Dec 2016
Question: Hi

I am thinking of a FUE hair transplant. I need some help and advice. I am a health anxiety sufferer. This is a sirgical procedure firstly is this a safe procedure? Secondly it involves local anasthtic i have read in rare instancea local anasthetic can give patient cardiac arrest? Thirdly is it ok to have a needle in the head
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
FUE is a very safe procedure, local anaesthesia is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I do understand your concerns about your health.
FUE is a very safe procedure.
Local anaesthesia is also absolutely safe.
I haven't seen any case of cardiac arrest occuring with local anaesthesia but complications can occur with any procedure.
It is also fine to have needle in the head as it is given only in the skin and not very deep.
I hope this allays your anxiety.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Are The Repercussions Of Undergoing FUE Hair Transplant?

Brief Answer: FUE is a very safe procedure, local anaesthesia is safe Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic I do understand your concerns about your health. FUE is a very safe procedure. Local anaesthesia is also absolutely safe. I haven't seen any case of cardiac arrest occuring with local anaesthesia but complications can occur with any procedure. It is also fine to have needle in the head as it is given only in the skin and not very deep. I hope this allays your anxiety. Regards Dr Asmeet