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How to Take Care after Hair Transplant Surgery - 1
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HairLaserRemoval.co.uk
How
soon should my life back to normal after hair
transplant?
Immediate
First 72 hours
A week
2 - 6 Weeks
3 - 4 Months
8 - 12 Months
Another thing
Immediate care for hair
transplant surgery
There are two basic approaches to care after a hair implantation
procedure is complete.
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Traditionally, the individual had a bandage applied to the scalp to cover the implant wound area.
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The alternative is to apply saline soaked gauze to the implant area and bandage it.
The obvious advantage is the bandage protects the implants while they heal into the scalp and any blood that bleeds out will be soaked up. The disadvantage is that the bandage “marks” the individual as having had surgery. However, at most the bandage only stays on for 24-48 hours and can be readily hidden by wearing a hat or cap when in public.
Care in first
72 hours of hair
transplant surgery
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About 8 Hours : after the implantation procedure the local anesthetic injection will start to wear off. This is when you, as a hair transplant recipient, will experience most discomfort. In many clinics you will be sent home after the procedure with a few acetaminophen and codeine tablets or their equivalent.
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24 - 48 Hours : A rather crusty looking scalp is to be expected for the first 24 - 48 hours. It is of no concern, it happens to everyone undergoing a hair transplant.
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1 - 4 Days : Most patients develop some swelling 1 - 4 days after the operation. This can last for a week or so.
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3 Days : Most clinics suggest you can start washing your hair gently after 3 days. You may partially block the flow of the water with your hand so that the scalp is not subject to strong, direct pressure. Lift up the hair in the back of your scalp so that water may irrigate the sutured areas as well.
