Deciding on hair transplantation can sometimes be a difficult process. It is difficult to decide because the changes we will make in our appearance make visible differences. The changes of hair transplants before and after is the content that many patients carefully examine before choosing the procedure.
Hair transplantation offers a permanent solution. Therefore, irreversibility may cause instability in patients. This is normal and expected. Talking to people who have had this procedure before can relax the patient.
What are the points to be considered hair transplants before and after?
After deciding to have a hair transplant, there are some situations that patients should pay attention to. These steps should be paid attention to in order to pass the process in an efficient and healthy way.
Be sure to talk to your specialist before the procedure. Learn about the process. Be sure to tell if you are using any medication. It would be useful to inform you about your chronic disease, if any. Especially if you are using blood thinners, be careful not to use them for 1 week before the procedure. Excessive blood coming from your scalp during the procedure can take the process in a negative direction.
• If possible, stop alcohol and cigarette consumption 1 week in advance. Since alcohol has blood thinning properties, your bleeding may increase during the procedure.
• Be careful not to consume caffeinated beverages such as coffee.
• Choose comfortable clothes that you can wear and take off while coming to the operation. Wearing something tight or rubbing against your scalp can damage the grafts. This will negatively affect the result.
• Do not use hair styling and gel products before the operation.
Post-Processing
After the hair transplantation process is completed, there are some points that you should pay attention to. These are :
Be careful not to be exposed to the sun and very hot environments such as saunas after the procedure.
• Be careful not to lean forward and sweat for 1 week. It may be good to avoid sports and exercise for a while.
• Do not touch or scratch your scalp. There may be mild pain or stinging, but be careful not to touch it. Your hair follicles, which have not yet taken hold, may fall out.
• Do not consume alcohol and do not smoke for 3 days after the procedure. Taking a break for a while will make the process more efficient.
• Do not drive alone after the operation. If you have to drive, be sure to bring someone with you.
• Be sure to continue the process after the procedure by staying in contact with your specialist. Be sure to inform your specialist, when you encounter an unexpected situation.
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