Can I Get a Disease from a Hair Transplant like HIV, Hepatitis, Etc..?
Yes, this can occur when facilities are not clean, instruments are reused with bits of human tissue in them (an example is a reusable implanter in a hair transplant commonly used by many doctors), or with sloppy techniques like a surgical technician or doctor moves between operating rooms and two different patients without adhering to the strict sterile techniques. Diseases can be transferred from one patient to another from such situations. This has been reported in the past. It puts the burden on all patients to make sure that they know the doctor, the facility, and the history behind each of these entities before making the surgical decision.
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