Post-op Care

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After Hair Transplant Can One Replace Hair Loss Medication with Laser Therapy, Herbs?

September 15th, 2008

Q: I am interested in a hair transplant, but am turned off by the apparent side effects of follow up Propecia. Could herbs serve the purpose of Propecia? Regarding laser treatments, do they work on their own, or do you need drugs to supplement? Can laser damage in some cases, rather than benefit? It seems [...]

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Hair Transplant Post-op Care and Traveling From Abroad: When Can One Fly Home and Will One Have to Return?

January 14th, 2008

Q: I am traveling from England for the hair transplant. When can I fly home and will I have to return after the procedure?
A: You can fly home the second day after the procedure.
We usually remove staples 10 and 20 days post-op. Patients that travel can have this done in their home town. We provide [...]

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After Hair Transplant, What are White Specks on Scalp?

September 26th, 2007

Q: After the day of the procedure, I could see what appeared as white specks on top of my scalp. Some are sticking out above the scalp more than others. I was wondering if the entire follicular unit should be at the level of the scalp. Is it normal for some part of it to [...]

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After Hair Transplant, How Long Until One Can Resume Smoking?

April 11th, 2007

Q: I had my hair transplant done 10 days back, I was a regular smoker (8-10) cigarettes everyday from last 10 years. I have stopped smoking from the day of my surgery, how long should I stop smoking after surgery?
A: I would wait a minimum of 10 days, but the longer the better.
The nicotine in [...]

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Is it Possible to Lose Hair Transplant Grafts Without Bleeding?

April 5th, 2007

Q: Five days after my hair transplant I shampooed, rubbing the transplanted area vigorously using my finger tips and all the scabs fell off. Is it possible I have dislodged some of the grafts even though they didn’t bleed? If there was no bleeding, is it enough to assume all the new transplanted follicles stayed [...]

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