This insightful article was written by forum discussion member “Spex” who is also a showcase for Dr. Feller of Great Neck, NY.
Here are some [tag]hair transplant[/tag] surgery tips. These have been collected from a number of experienced [tag]hair transplant patient[/tag]s. Keep in mind that many of these are only opinions shared by those who have experienced hair transplantation.
Pre-Surgical Tips
- Stay overnight local to the [tag]hair transplant clinic[/tag]
- Get to the [tag]hair restoration[/tag] clinic early in order to not be rushed as this will allow you ample time to go through everything with the [tag]hair transplant doctor[/tag].
- Have a list of questions for the [tag]hair transplant physician[/tag] that you want answered.
- Take 2 loose hats with you. (one might not fit)
- Take a travel pillow, very handy. Especially on the journey home.
- Get to bed early the night before. Aided sleep is advisable.
- Consider getting a massage the day before to help with relaxation.
- Wear a buttoned up shirt for the day of surgery. It’s easier to get on and off.
- Avoid – Alcohol, vitamins, [tag]minoxodil[/tag], [tag]MSM[/tag] 7 days pre op (length of time varies from clinic to clinic). They can thin the blood.
- Wash hair the morning of the [tag]hair transplantation[/tag] surgery and wear lots of deodorant. Its a long sweaty day!
- Make sure you have made your story clear to the various people in your life as to why you are away for the next 2/3/4 weeks
- Make sure you’ve filled your pain medication prescription BEFORE [tag]hair transplant surgery[/tag] as opposed to waiting until the night before.
- Have the clinic take lots of preoperative pictures in order to have a controlled comparison for postoperation.
- My tip to anyone travelling long distances is to fly home the day after surgery! At one day post-op I had no swelling and no pain because my head was still totally numb! I flew home four days post-op and my head looked like a balloon and the aneasthetic was beginning to wear off which made for a long and uncomfortable flight home!
- If you are going to do zero percent credit card, sign up the month before the procedure not the month after. they don’t like 10K balance transfer and won’t give you a high enough limit.
- Read the postoperative instructions before you have the [tag]HT[/tag]. Write down any key questions and tick them off before you leave the surgery. Its easy to forget to ask, what with the injections etc.
- Figure out your communications strategy. I decided to tell people on a need to know basis which meant that I told only a few.
- Do not watch comedy DVD’s during the procedure – It can result in you laughing and moving your head at the wrong time!
- Take a MP3, IPOD or CD player for the surgery day.
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Bill
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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