How what really is an unshaven or a no shave head transplant. an unshaven hair transplant in India would mean that absolutely no part of your hair is being trimmed from the scalp so no hair is trimmed in the recipient area and no hair is trimmed in the donor area. now before we go on to understanding better the unshaven hair transplant let us see what different kinds of hair transplants are available
The first type of hair transplant surgery that is available is fut or the strip surgery. In this type of procedure an entire strip of skin is cut from the back and implanted in the front. This surgery delivers good results as the strip is taken from the safe zone of the donor area of the scalp. however a lot of patients after undergoing this surgery complain about pain and a long downtime of about 2 to 3 weeks also if the strip surgery does not heal well then it can result in a very broad scar which may or may not be covered even with long hair.
the second type of surgery that is very popular is FUE or follicular unit extraction. in this surgery grafts are taken from the back of the scalp one by one and implanted in the front one by one so there is no cutting of the skin and there are no sutures. instead ultra fine punches are used to separate the grafts from the surrounding skin in the donor area and then these grafts are pulled out using a forcep. these grafts are implanted in the area of baldness one by one. Usually the extraction is done by a qualified surgeon or in some clinics the extraction is done by technicians and the process of implantation in which first reception holes are made and then the grafts are slide in one by one using a forcep. Is done 100% by technicians
the 3rd technique that is available is the dhi technique. In the dhi technique essentially the method of extraction is the same as fue which means that the grafts are taken from the back of the scalp using ultra fine sharp punches. However the method of implantation is different from fue. In fue first recipient holes are made in the area of baldness and then the grafts are pushed inside the holes one by one using forceps. usually the extraction process is done by either a surgeon or a team of technicians and the implantation process is done 100% by technicians. On the other hand in the dhi technique the implantation is done using sharp implanter pens and the implantation is done by a qualified surgeon. the bio IPT technique at Chandra clinic employs implanter plans for the implantation so that the angle and direction of the new hair growing is absolutely the same as the surrounding natural hair and the transplanted hair and the surrounding natural hair merge seamlessly into one another making it look all very smooth. Also the entire implantation process is being done by doctor Urvashi Chandra herself.
There are some people who would prefer an unshaven hair transplant for the simple reason that they do not want people to know about the hair transplant. They want to keep the procedure discrete or they have some important events to attend in the near future. There are also top level government officials and bureaucrats who have public dealing on a daily basis as well as models and actors who have to appear on screen on a daily basis who absolutely cannot afford to undergo a shaven hair transplant which is why they prefer an unshaven hair transplant. The best clinic in Delhi in India in 2026 to undergo an unshaven hair transplant is none other than Chandra clinic in New Delhi.
Many people get confused between an unshaven hair transplant and a zone shave hair transplant. An unshaven hair transplant is typically a hair transplant in which absolutely no part of this scalp hair is being trimmed whereas a zone shave hair transplant is one in which zones of hair are cut or trimmed from the back of the scalp. Trimming zones from the back of the scalp defeats the entire purpose of getting an unshaven hair transplant done because it is visible after the surgery and the entire purpose of the unshaven hair transplant is to keep the procedure discrete so let us not get confused between the 2 things, Unshaven hair transplant and zone shave hair transplant.
Now in unshaven hair transplant there is another method that can be used which is the long hair fue. In long hair fue no part of the hair is being trimmed at the same time with every graft that is extracted from the back and implanted in the front there is a long hair attached to it. The long hair fue is excellent to give immediate result as it gives you good coverage, however the post op care is extremely high because even the slightest movement of these long hair can move the graft and if the new graft gets moved even slightly, it will die and fail to grow. Hence unshaven hair transplant in which a long hair does not come along with the graft is definitely more successful as the graft survival rate is very high where as long hair transplant might not be as successful as a maintenance of long hair immediately after the surgery is very difficult.
Unshaven hair transplant is almost always the choice for female patients who cannot undergo any timing at all as it will be very embarrassing for them. Also some places offer a zone shave hair transplant however we must remember the trimming of a big zone from the back of the female scalp will lead to extensive volume loss in their long hair so if they tie a pony or make a braid then that pony or braid will suddenly become extremely thin so instead of going in for a zone shave hair transplant it is always more advisable to go in for a completely unshaven hair transplant in women.
Let us remember that unshaven hair transplants are extremely high precision skilled work that is because during an unshaven hair transplant all the hair in the area from which extraction is being done are long hence the visibility is compromised. We need precise instruments to be able to extract the grafts without damaging or transacting them. hence unshaven hair transplants have a limitation that they cannot be done more than 1500 to 2000 grafts in a single day. That is why people with large requirements of 4000 to 6000 grafts, they have to take multiple sessions of unshaven hair transplant with a gap of one to 2 months between each session.
Now let us see the steps of the unshaven hair transplant like in any typical hair transplant the donor area from where the grafts have to be extracted is given local anesthesia and the grafts are extracted using specialised punches that will not damage the graft. During the extraction of an unshaved hair transplant the graft that are extracted one by one are placed in chilled normal saline in order to maintain graft survival. Once the desired number of drafts are extracted then local anesthesia is given in the area of hair loss and one by one the grafts are implanted using implanter pens. After the procedure the donor area is cleaned with spirit and betadine but there is no bandage on the donor area or the implanted area. patient is allowed to go home after the surgery. After the surgery the patient has to spray normal saline in the area where the grafts have been placed for 2 days. The normal saline spray has to be done every hour. This is important to keep the area clean and the grafts hydrated. After 2 days the patient is expected to come to the clinic for the softwash. During the soft wash the donor area is rubbed properly so that all the clots are cleaned however the implanted grafts are not rubbed. Only some shampoo lather is patted on to the grafts and rinsed off in a few minutes the patient is expected to do a soft wash at home similar to this one for the next 10 days after 10 days the patient again has to come to the clinic for the hard wash. on the day of the hard wash all the scabs are gone and the patient is left with new transplanted hair growing. for the initial 10 days when the scabs are visible patients are advised to cover the area of the scabs with their own long hair because no part of the hair is being trimmed that is why with the patients existing hair the newly implanted grafts can easily be covered or hidden.
Now let us come to the tools and instruments required for an unstable hair transplant that are extremely crucial to perform this surgery successfully we must understand that in an unshaven hair transplant we have long hair in the extraction side and long hair in the implantation area which is why we need instruments that can precisely extract and implant even amongst surroundings long hair at Chandra clinic we typically use the Zeus Ugraft extraction machine that perfectly and beautifully extracts grafts amongst other long hair without any damage. we also use implanter pens that very efficiently are able to implant hair amongst other long hair without damaging any surrounding hair.
Now let us see the downtime of an unshaven hair transplant typically the healing period and the downtime of an uneven hair transplant is almost zero if the head transplant has been done to fill in gaps between existing hair. the procedure is 100% discrete with absolutely no noticeable changes in the look however if the surgery has been done to cover up a bald spot then of course, because the new grafts or the new hair that are placed are visible that is why in such cases we cannot say that the surgery is 100% discrete yet no shaving has been done that is why the look of the person is relatively maintained. it takes about 10 days for all this scabs to clear up. the shedding phase happens in about one month after the surgery when the newly implanted graft shed off and after 4 months of the procedure we can see new hair cropping up from the implanted roots. we can expect the full result to be visible by 8 to 10 months.
The aftercare instructions such as avoiding the sun for 10 days avoiding touching the grafts for 10 days avoiding gymming or weight lifting for 10 days and taking appropriate medications given by the clinic is the same as that for a shave and hair transplant.
so if you decide to get a hair transplant done without being noticed by anyone at all call us at 8800008060 or visit our website www.chandrahairclinic.com to know more details
