Trying to understand the hair transplant protocol. Can U lend insight?

We advise our patients not to smoke for at least 10 days following a procedure. FUE patients can resume regular light workouts 3 days following a procedure, and should wait a week and a half to two weeks before resuming heavy lifting. Strip patients will generally need to wait a bit longer before getting back to regular workouts. We ask that patients discontinue taking aspirin, herbs and multivitamins THREE weeks prior to their procedure.

As for your other questions:

A) Depending on the hair restoration surgeon you select, you should not necessarily have to shave your recipient region.

B) If you elect to have a strip hair transplant, you will have a linear scar in the donor region. It is difficult to predict how a strip scar will heal- sometimes they are pencil thin but other times they will stretch and become quite noticeable even with surrounding hair. If you anticipate wanting to wear your hair short, you may want to consider the FUE method.

C) Sleeping in a sitting position or at a 45 degree angle may be the most comfortable following a strip procedure and can reduce swelling following a transplant- though it is not necessary following an FUE procedure.

D) The transplanted hair will begin to grow at 3 months. Not everyone will see noticeable growth at this point, however. Most patients will definitely see some growth by 8 months post-op, and should see final results around the 12 month mark.

E) Shock loss is generally temporary but if the preexisting hair is thin and weak, it is possible that you will experience permanent loss.

thank you CIT girl.

I appreciate your reply.

I'm trying to gather the full scope of how an individuals life changes in the short term to achieve a long term improvement with a hair transplant.

Your answers were very helpful.

Besides everyones normal concerns about results and costs etc...I have also been interested in hearing and seeing how one's life changes in the short term and for how long.

Have a nice day.

JonB.

JonB,
Hopefully this topic i made will help :


http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthread.php?t=230

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Spex