What to Do after a Hair Transplant
When you have had hair transplant surgery there are things that you should know before you even step into your doctor’s office for it. In fact, your doctor should have discussed each step with you of what will happen before, during and after your hair transplants. If they have not then you have the right to know and should ask for detailed explanation.
Once you have received the information then you should feel much more comfortable about receiving your hair transplants. Keep in mind the following aftercare you will go through once your hair transplant procedure has taken place.
First of all, your doctor will give you some instructions. These can be verbal but most of the time it is written down on a carry-home document. You should follow these instructions in detail. Once you have found out how your body will react to the procedure then you will know better how your second session will go and what works for you. Though to start with follow your doctor’s instructions.
Secondly, you will be sent home with a bandage on your head but most likely be asked to come back the following day for an examination. Do not miss this appointment! This is just a check-up to make sure you do not have too much swelling or an infection.
Do not do anything that causes a lot of movement. Do not wear a hat or anything on the head. In fact, you should take the next week to rest. If you are not careful the last hair transplants the doctor placed in could slip causing the graft to go bad and be unusable. This is rare but can happen.
Eight hours after your surgery the anesthetic will wear off and some discomfort will occur around the donor area of the scalp. This generally lasts about 24 hours; if it goes on longer you could have an infection.
Seven to ten days after your hair transplant surgery your doctor should have scheduled an appointment to have your sutures removed at the donor area.
All that is left is time for the scalp to heal until the next section.
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