Hair Transplant
Recovery
Hair restoration is
a delicate procedure. Your adherence to
the following is ESSENTIAL
in order that YOUR RESULTS BE
OPTIMAL. DO NOT SKIP any
instructions listed here. No item is
unimportant. WE STRONGLY ADVISE
YOU PRINT THIS PAGE OUT AND REFER TO IT
EVERYDAY AFTER YOUR HAIR TRANSPLANT!
(Note: This medical
advice is given by Atlantis Hair
Transplant Clinic and applies only to our
patients who've had their hair transplant
procedure performed by our clinic).
1. Do not
take ASPIRIN or IBUPROFEN or ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES for at least 3 days
after your procedure. These medications
may result in excessive bleeding. For
and/or headaches, use a non-aspirin
containing medication such as
acetaminophen (Tylenol) or the medication
prescribed to you.
2. Several
medications may be given to you following
your procedure.
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Prednisone, 5 mg. Take 6
pills in the am for the 3 days. Take all
six pills at the same time. You MUST take
this medication with food. If you had a
smaller number of grafts inserted, take 5
pills the first day, 4 pills the second
day, 3 pills the third day, 2 pills the
fourth day and 1 pill the fifth day. This
medication is for swelling.
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Vicodin: This medication is
prescribed for pain. Alcohol must not be
consumed while taking this medication.
This could be result in excess drowsiness
and even coma. DO not drive any vehicle
while taking this medication. Take one
table very 4-6 hours for pain.
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Cephalexin: Take 1 caplet
three times per day for 10 days until all
gone. This medication is to fight a
possible infection.
3. Refrain from
exercise such as running, cycling, weight
lifting, tennis, golf, baseball soccer,
etc., for at least SEVEN days after your
surgical procedure. Such activity may
result in bleeding, loss of grafts and
intense swelling around the eyes and
forehead. All contact sports are
to be avoided for 2 weeks after your
procedure. However, you can
return to work the following day after
your surgery if it will not put your hair
grafts at risk.
4. Do not bend over
at any time or engage in any lifting for
at least 48 hours after surgery. Keep
your head and upper body elevated
above the level of your heart at all
times, especially when sleeping. This
is to avoid bleeding and excessive
swelling.
5. Grafts may
appear as small elevations or bumps or
slits above the skin after surgery. THIS
IS NORMAL.
6. In occasional
circumstances, minor bleeding may occur
from one or more of the graft implants.
This can be alleviated by applying CONSTANT
LIGHT FINGER PRESSURE to the
area with moist gauze pads or a most
clean cloth for 5-10 minutes.. Do not dab
the area with your finger any paper
product. Be careful not to disrupt
surrounding grafts by applying more than LIGHT
PRESSURE!
7. Ice packs
applied to the FOREHEAD AND DONOR
AREA in the back of the head is
VERY IMPORTANT for the first 2-3 days.
Apply the ice as often as possible at
least 4 times per day for 15 minutes each
time. Make sure to use a wash cloth
between the ice pack and the skin to
avoid freezing the skin. DO
NOT apply ice packs to the grafts.
8. One of the minor
cycles of a hair transplant is swelling.
If swelling occurs, it usually occurs
48-72 hours after surgery. It is painless
and will begin on the forehead and over
the bridge of the nose. It may proceed to
surround the eyes. If this occurs, do not
panic. The swelling will subside
spontaneously in 2-3 days. Continue to
use ice packs on the swollen areas and
relax. Refrain from an strenuous
activity.
9. Sleep with
your head and upper body propped up on
2-3 pillows for the first 3-4 days.
This will assist in preventing swelling.
Sleeping in a recliner with your head and
upper body elevated is also effective.
10. Do
Not Wash or Disrupt the grafts for 48
hours after surgery. After
this time, wash your hair with shampoo in
a cup of warm water. Rinse with cool
water. Be very careful when you wash your
hair. These precautions should be taken
daily for 14 days after your surgery.
this will significantly decrease scab
formations. After 14 days, you may resume
normal shampooing. Keep the scans and
graft sites as clean as possible for
several weeks after surgery.
11. Apply Light
Pressure on the grafts with a towel or
gauze pads after showering. This will
absorb any blood that has formed on or
around the graft sites.
12. If you use a
blow dryer, use on COOL SETTING
for the first 14 days after surgery. Even
warm air could cause minor bleeding at
the graft sites.
13. The graft sites
will for scab after the surgery. The
scabs will fall out in 7-14 days. As the
scabs fall out, you may notice the tiny
hair is shed with them. THIS IS
NORMAL! DO NOT WORRY! In 4-6 months new
hair will begin to grow. Have Patience!
Do not Pick or scratch the scabs. Doing
so can cause infection and endanger the
survival of the grafts. If the scabbing
persists after 14 days, you may not be
shampooing vigorously enough. Remember,
the critical period is 14 days after
surgery.
14. Several weeks
after surgery or anytime thereafter, an
ingrown hair or hairs may appear. This
will take on the appearance of a small
pimple or bump in either the donor or
recipient areas. Apply a warm washcloth
to the area for 10 minutes 3 times a day.
After 3 days, if there is no relief or
the area is becomes red, swollen, tender
or inflamed, contact AHTC Medical
Director, Kris Johnson.
15. Bathing in
water containing chlorine is NOT
RECOMMENDED and should be avoided for
at least 14 days after surgery.
16. Avoid sun
exposure for 3 months after your surgery.
Wearing a lose fitting hat and a sun
block is recommended.
17. You will need
to return to the office for suture
removal and checkup on your surgical
sites 10 days after surgery. You may come
to this office to have this done or
consult with your local doctor who can
remove the stitches and easily detect any
minor problems which may have occurred.
If your private doctor does raise a
concern, please contact our office
immediately.
18. The above
post-operative, hair transplant recovery
instructions are provided and recommended
by Kris Johnson, Medical Director,
Atlantis Hair Transplant Clinic. He
strongly advises that you print this page
out and follow the advice given herein
precisely.
19. If you have any
problem, question, or concern following
your surgery, we strongly advise you to
contact our office by telephone (provided
in our emails and business card)
IMMEDIATELY!!.
20. One thing to
keep in mind is that hair transplants are
an investment that grows! Following the
expense and time you invested in this
procedure, why take risks with putting
your investment at risk? Following your
hair transplant, AHTC will advise you on
these principals of your hair transplant
recovery. We also advise you print this
page and refer to everyday, following
your procedure. If you have any questions
or concerns, DO NOT HESITATE to contact
our office.
Your
comfort and customer satisfaction is our
primary concern. This means we are here
to help you BEFORE the procedure, DURING
the procedure, and AFTER your hair
transplant procedure. Once you leave our
office after a procedure, our care and
concern for your satisfaction does not
end as you walk out the door. SO PLEASE!
- , do not hesitate to contact us with
after procedure care questions. We are
always here for you!
Kris
Johnson,
Medical Director,
Atlantis Hair Transplant Clinic
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