Hair transplant instructions to follow after the procedure are too important to avoid any kind of infection and good results. Hair restoration surgery is a method that moves grafts from the donor area of the body to the balding area of the body. It is used to treat alopecia areata which is also known as male/female pattern baldness. In this disease hormone testosterone converts into DHT (dihydrotestosterone) and causes baldness.

Hair follicles are transplanted in two ways:

• FUT (Follicular unit transplantation)
• FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)

FUE:

FUE is a highly preferred technique in which surgeons extract follicles from the scalp unlike removing them with the strip. In this method, a small round specialized punch (1 mm diameter or less) is used to cut and extract grafts from the patient’s donor areas. These unit grafts are then transplanted into the hairless region of the head. Follicular units are removed one by one, in this technique. The process is repeated until all the donor area of the patient’s scalp is extracted.

The best thing about this transplant is that it can use hair from anywhere on your body like chest, legs, and back. However, the method takes time (up to six hours) and more than one session to complete. The donor scars heal after a few days. The method of donor grafts harvesting differentiates the FUE method from FUT transplant. People prefer FUE transplant because of the minimum chance it has with wound formation and gives more natural-looking results also, it does not leave a linear scar after the surgery. However, it is a bit more expensive than other transplants.

You are the candidate for FUE surgery if:

• You keep your hair short.
• Have a tight scalp
• If you want to improve your hairline

• Follicular unit extraction is ideal and best for those who are in the early stages of pattern baldness.

Before surgery, you should:

• Before surgery, stay away from smoking and alcohol.
• FUE transplant is lengthy so eat proper and heavy breakfast before.
• Go to the clinic after cleaning your head (don’t use conditioner)

Precautions:

During the first two weeks, you should take special care of yourself and the head.

• Do not leave the bandage for several hours.
• Sleep with your head elevated on two to three pillows to avert swelling.
• Do not bang your head.
• Take the medicines properly
• Don’t wash the operating area the first day. During the next two weeks, wash your hair very carefully and with a special shampoo.
• Avoid sun rays after the transplant for 14 days and protect the scalp with a hat.
• Don’t smoke or use alcohol for three to five days.
• You can start again your activities or normal routine within two days; though avoid activities that put pressure or stress on your head.
• Visit your doctor or surgeon the very next day after surgery.
• The small scabs in the back side of your head (donor area) disappear after four to seven days; don’t scrap off them by force. They are the signs of healing and if you try to rub them off by force, you would be at risk and it could harm the grafts.
• The small swollen area that develops after the surgery sometimes, do not touch it, it disappears completely within a week.
• The area transplanted appears to be fairly reddish. Don’t panic, this disappears too.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hair transplant instructions to follow after the procedure?

To know all details how to avoid complications and side effects after the procedure, please read the above.

Is there any difference between hair transplant instructions for FUE and FUT procedure?

The healing process is almost natural and similar however FUT procedure involves stitches or sutures in the donor area so if these are not dis-solvable then have to be removed after a few days.

What will happen if someone did not follow hair transplant instructions?

There might be serious consequences if someone did not follow the instructions like infection, failure of procedure, poor results or other complications. If you need any help after the procedure, do not hesitate to contact with us. 

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