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Instructions Before Your Hair Restoration Surgery

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BERNSTEIN MEDICAL, P.C.
110 East 55th Street, 11th Fl., New York, NY 10022 • 212-826-2400
2150 Center Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 • 201-585-1115

ONE TO TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE:

  • When you receive this package, approximately two weeks prior to your procedure, please call our office to confirm your appointment and verify that we have received your laboratory test results
  • Do not take any B or E vitamins for one week before your procedure this includes any multi vitamins that contain these vitamins, as these will increase bleeding.
  • Do not take Aspirin for 10 days prior to your procedure. Aspirin can be resumed three days after surgery.
  • Do not take other anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) for three days prior to your procedure. These can be resumed three days after surgery. NSAIDs (non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs include products such as Advil, Alka-Seltzer, Bufferin, Excedrin, Empirin, Nu-Prin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, etc.) If you are unsure, ask the doctor or your pharmacist.
  • Other prescription medications (including heart and blood pressure medication) should be taken as prescribed right up to, and including, the day of your procedure. If you are taking broad beta-blockers such as Inderal (Propranolol), please contact Dr. Bernstein as this medication may need to be changed to a select beta-blocker in advance of the surgery.
  • Do not cut your hair within two weeks of your procedure. Please leave your hair at least ½” in lenght in the back and on the sides to cover the sutures/staples after your procedure. If there is any question regarding length, it is better to leave your hair on the long side as we can trim it to the appropriate length the morning of surgery.
  • Do not dye your hair within one week of your procedure as this may make graft placement more difficult.
  • Smoking: Smoking causes constriction of blood vessels and decreased blood flow to the scalp, predominantly due to its nicotine content. The carbon monoxide in smoke decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. These factors may contribute to poor wound healing after a hair transplant and can increase the chance of a wound infection and scarring. Smoking may also contribute to poor hair growth. The deleterious effects of smoking wear off slowly when one abstains, particularly in chronic smokers, so that smoking puts one at risk to poor healing even after smoking is stopped for weeks or even months. Although it is not known exactly how long one should avoid smoking before and after a hair transplant a common recommendation is to abstain from one week prior to surgery through two weeks after the procedure.
  • Do not drink any alcoholic beverages for at least three days prior to your procedure.
THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE:

  • Shower the morning of your procedure and wash your hair very thoroughly using your regular shampoo. Do not apply sprays, gels, or any other styling products to your hair. If you wear a hair system, please remove it prior to shampooing and do not wear it before your procedure.
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing which does not need to be pulled on over your head. This will prevent dislodging your bandage or damaging your grafts immediately after surgery.
  • Eat breakfast the morning of your procedure. We will provide lunch. If your surgery is scheduled for the afternoon, have a light lunch before you arrive
  • Do not drink coffee or any caffeinated beverages on the day of your procedure. These substances may increase bleeding and your sensitivity to medications used during the procedure.
     
  • You may be receiving medications during the procedure that can make you drowsy. Because of this, you cannot drive yourself home following your procedure. Please arrange to have a responsible person drive you to your destination. If you are unable to have someone drive you home after your procedure and you live near our office, we will call a taxi for you and you will be responsible for the charges.    
  • Please do not bring any valuables to the office on the day of surgery. This includes laptop computers.
  • You will be going home in a surgeons cap with a headband-type bandage below it. You can bring a bandanna to wear on top of it loosely if you prefer, but no hats please. This cap and bandages are to be worn until the next morning.
If you have any questions or concerns at any time, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 



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