Hair You Lost Recently Often Responds. Hair You Never Had Won't.
Dr Amit Karkhanis · Aesthetic Physician · treating hair without surgery since 2007
A diagnosis first, to find out which one you have. Then a four-month course to protect and strengthen the hair you still have, and a transplant only if you genuinely need one.
Told To Just Get A Transplant?
Let's Save What You Have First
because a transplant moves hair. it doesn't stop you losing the rest.
The 5-Year Window.
Hair follicles that stopped growing in the last few years are often still alive. They are weaker and thinner, but they can respond to treatment.
Follicles that have been inactive for much longer, or areas that never had hair, usually do not come back with treatment. That is where a transplant may make sense.
So the first question is never "how many grafts?". It is "which hair can still be saved?". The diagnosis answers that, area by area, before you spend on anything.
Save First. Then Decide.
Dr Amit's Save-First Method runs in this order, every time. Skipping a step usually costs more later.
- 01DiagnoseScalp examination, history and, where needed, blood tests to find the cause and the stage.
- 02ProtectMedical treatment to slow further loss, prescribed for your type of hair fall.
- 03StrengthenA four-month laser and growth-factor course for hair inside the 5-year window.
- 04Transplant, if neededOnly for areas outside the window, planned with a named, qualified surgeon.
What The Course Includes.
- A written diagnosis, with the cause and the stage of your hair loss.
- Scalp photographs on fixed dates, kept private, to track progress honestly.
- Laser and growth-factor sessions on a four-month schedule.
- Medicines for the course, prescribed for your diagnosis.
- Diet and blood test guidance, since iron, thyroid and protein all affect hair.
- Doctor reviews at fixed points, with the plan adjusted at each one.
- A maintenance plan for after the four months.
The Fees, Written Down.
Blood tests, if needed, are charged at actual cost by the lab. You are told which course option fits before you pay.
Made For You If…
- You noticed thinning in the last few years.
- You have been quoted a transplant and want a second opinion.
- You have tried oils, serums and shampoos with little change.
- You are a woman with widening parting or overall thinning.
Not For You If…
- You want a full head of hair in one sitting.
- You expect results in two weeks. Hair grows slowly.
- You want a transplant booked without a diagnosis.
- You can't commit to sessions over four months.
Treating Hair Without Surgery Since 2007.
Dr Amit added non-surgical hair treatment to Dr Tvacha in 2007, and lasers joined the programme around 2010. Over the years he has seen how much hair can be kept when treatment starts early, and how often surgery is suggested before anything else is tried.
That is why every hair plan here starts with the same question: what can still be saved?
MBBS, Dip. Dermatology (UK) · Aesthetic Physician · Reg. No. 2001/02/1124
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will my hair grow back?
It depends on when you lost it. Hair lost in the last few years often responds to treatment. Hair lost long ago, or areas that never had hair, usually do not. The diagnosis tells you which is which.
Why not just get a transplant?
A transplant moves hair from the back of your head to the front. It does not stop the hair around it from thinning. Saving existing hair first usually means a smaller, better transplant later, or none at all.
When will I see a difference?
Hair grows slowly. Most people judge progress at the three to four month mark using the scalp photographs taken on fixed dates. Results vary from person to person.
Is the laser treatment painful?
No. Low-level laser sessions are painless and you can return to work straight after.
What are growth-factor sessions?
Treatments that deliver growth factors to the scalp to support weakened follicles. Dr Amit explains the exact plan, and what to expect, at your diagnosis.
Why are there three course fees?
Rs 40,000, Rs 64,000 or Rs 80,000, medicines included. Which one fits depends on the stage and spread of your hair loss. You are told before you pay.
Who performs the transplant?
A qualified surgeon, named with their qualifications and registration on your written quote, before any date is fixed.
I am a woman with thinning hair. Can you help?
Yes. Hair loss in women often has hormonal, thyroid or nutritional causes, which the diagnosis looks for. Where relevant, Dr Anagha at Cocoon × Dr Tvacha is in the same building in Thane.
Do I need to stop my current shampoo or oil?
Not usually. Bring what you use to the diagnosis and the doctor will tell you what to keep and what to stop.
Will I see before-and-after photos of others?
No. Indian medical rules do not allow them in advertising. Your own photos are kept private and used only to track your progress.
(book the Rs 499 hair diagnosis. you'll know what can be saved before you spend on anything else.)
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