HAIR TRANSPLANT
Before Transplant
There are only some minor preparations that you need to make before your hair transplant surgery.
There are only some minor preparations that you need to make before your hair transplant surgery.
- We request routine blood tests prior to your hair restoration including a CBC, an HIV and a screen for Hepatitis. The test can be taken at our office or at a facility of your choosing.
- Do not take Aspirin or any other anti-inflammatory medications for two weeks prior to your hair transplant as these may increase bleeding. Also avoid taking B or E vitamins for one week before your procedure (including multi-vitamins) as these may also increase bleeding.
- Smoking constricts blood vessels and decreases blood flow to the scalp, predominantly due to its nicotine content. The carbon monoxide in smoke decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. These factors may contribute to poor healing after a hair transplantation procedure. You should abstain from smoking at least one week prior to surgery to two weeks after the procedure.
- Do not drink alcohol for at least three days prior to your procedure as this may increase bleeding.
- It is important to let us know in advance what medications you are taking on a regular basis. This will be indicated on the form you fill out during your consultation and will be updated by our staff prior to your hair restoration surgery. If you are taking medications, such as blood pressure medicine, you should continue to take it as prescribed right up to and including the day of your hair transplant surgery.
The Morning of Your Procedure
- We request routine blood tests prior to your hair restoration including a CBC, an HIV and a screen for Hepatitis. The test can be taken at our office or at a facility of your choosing.
- Do not take Aspirin or any other anti-inflammatory medications for two weeks prior to your hair transplant as these may increase bleeding. Also avoid taking B or E vitamins for one week before your procedure (including multi-vitamins) as these may also increase bleeding.
- Smoking constricts blood vessels and decreases blood flow to the scalp, predominantly due to its nicotine content. The carbon monoxide in smoke decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. These factors may contribute to poor healing after a hair transplantation procedure. You should abstain from smoking at least one week prior to surgery to two weeks after the procedure.
- Do not drink alcohol for at least three days prior to your procedure as this may increase bleeding.
- It is important to let us know in advance what medications you are taking on a regular basis. This will be indicated on the form you fill out during your consultation and will be updated by our staff prior to your hair restoration surgery. If you are taking medications, such as blood pressure medicine, you should continue to take it as prescribed right up to and including the day of your hair transplant surgery.
The operation
During the hair transplantation itself Dr. Sohi or an assistant will perform the extraction of the FUE grafts in the first session of each day. Usually lunch will be served after this part of the hair transplantation called extraction.
After lunch the recipient-area is prepared. The time spent with Dr. Sohi and the staff ensures a relaxed setting where you will feel safe to present your wishes and concerns about the recipient area and the design that you require.
After lunch the recipient-area is prepared. The time spent with Dr. Sohi and the staff ensures a relaxed setting where you will feel safe to present your wishes and concerns about the recipient area and the design that you require.