Does it hurt?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions a patient has in his or her mind before consenting for the surgery.

There is usually no pain during the whole procedure, just because local anesthesia is generally infiltrated into the scalp which tends to make the area numb. In order to make the patient feel more comfortable and also to decrease the anxiety level associated with the procedure, a few pre-medications may be given. If at all required, a top up of the local anesthesia may be provided during the ongoing procedure. Using a massager or even a vibration may tend to increase the effectiveness of the local anesthesia that is provided.

After the procedure is completed, there might be some discomfort for just a couple of days which can be easily taken care of by providing the patient with the right medications.