Q: I am preparing for FUT surgery and read about scalp laxity exercises. Will they better prepare me for my hair transplant? – O.U. A: For the majority of patients, there is enough scalp laxity so that exercises are unnecessary. If a patient’s scalp becomes too tight for FUT, we would switch to FUE. On […]
Posted by Updated 2019-12-05Q: I am taking a baby aspirin to prevent heart disease and I heard that I should stop this medication before my hair transplant. How long should I stop for? — G.A., Fort Lauderdale, FL
A: You should discontinue the aspirin 10 days prior to your hair restoration procedure. Other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) need only be stopped 3 days before the hair transplant. Both aspirin and other NSAIDs can be resumed three days after surgery.
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