All patients who decide to have a 
hair transplant have many questions in their mind about the issues that require attention both before and after the hair transplant surgery. In this article, we will address certain questions such as “What should be taken into consideration before a hair transplant surgery?” and “What should be done before a hair transplant surgery?”.
CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE HAIR TRANSPLANT
- You should, first, know that you can ask all your questions to your physicians and please follow this recommendation. Patients have the right to be informed by physicians about all surgical procedures and treatment processes. Patients who are duly informed about the process will be far better psychologically prepared for the operation, and thus, a proper environment is created to facilitate the procedure. You should not consent to the procedure if you have even minor concerns.
- More importantly, head, back of the head, face and forehead are assessed, hair follicles are examined, hair transplant is planned and the patient is informed about all possible consequences in an understandable manner in order to make the patient have realistic expectations. Otherwise, individuals feel themselves deceived and disappointed. To avoid such outcomes, the best option is to receive clinical support from professional and trustworthy clinics.
- When you discuss all relevant issues with your doctor before the operation, you should necessarily inform your doctor about your past diseases, current medications, your allergies and your physical and mental complaints.
-Do not apply hair care oil before treatment. It is better to seek support from your physician about the products that you may use before the operation. Various products can, sometimes, be recommended for patients who suffer from problems like dandruff.
-It is necessary to stop alcohol consumption at least 48 hours before hair transplant. This issue is extremely important, as alcohol may interact with the medicines that are used to administer anesthesia in the procedure.
-Smoking may have adverse effects on the process of hair transplant surgery. Therefore, it is recommended to stop smoking at least 48 hours before the operation.
-Your hair should be clean on the day of operation. If you have any concerns, please wash your hair in the morning.
-Comfortable clothes with zipper and buttons should be preferred instead of clothes that need to be worn over head.
-It is necessary to have a full stomach before the operation. You should avoid eating heavy foods before the operation. You should not drink caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, and green tea.
- You need to bring a documentation to have your identity details verified at the hospital.
-Patient is asked to sign certain documentations before a hair transplant surgery. These documents legally express that the patient is duly informed about the risks and pre- and post-operative consequences. Therefore, patients should read these documents carefully.
-Before hair transplant, certain blood tests are done to investigate whether the patient has blood-borne disease(s) (Hepatitis C, HIV). Most clinics do not admit patients with positive result for any of these diseases, but some clinics may use special tools and equipment and take certain measures to perform the operation.
-Hair of the patient is cut immediately before the hair transplant surgery. It is recommended to cut hair of the patient also by considering the needs of the patient to perform the operation effectively and this procedure is carried out by nurses. In some special cases, hair transplant can be performed without haircut, if the patient refuses haircut, but duration of the surgery increases.
Hair transplant surgery is planned by physicians before the operation is actually carried out. Even though the procedure is an aesthetic operation and your requests are prioritized, it is better to consider your physician’s advices.
This planning phase is highly important to provide patient with natural, healthy and nice-looking hair after the hair transplant. Stages of a hair transplant planning are as follows:
-First, the underlying cause of the hair loss is detected, when a hair transplant surgery is planned.
- At this point, it is of great importance for the patient to inform the physician in detail and completely about personal health history and all medications used.
-The recipient area, where hair follicles are extracted for hair transplant, is checked and number of available hair follicles is evaluated to clarify whether they are quantitatively sufficient for the transplant. Structure of the hair follicles at the recipient zone is examined.
-Anterior hair line is drawn by the physician; at this phase, facial shape and structure of hair are evaluated from an aesthetic perspective.
-Patient is informed about the recipient areas, and if required, they are revised upon request of patient.
Hair transplant planning is the stage that mandates the look of hair after the patient will have healthy hair in the postoperative period. Therefore, it can be considered as one of the most critical stage. How the transplanted hair looks is as important as having healthy hair. Therefore, it is very critical that incisions should be made or channels are drilled by an experienced physician.
More importantly, head, back of the head, face and forehead are assessed, hair follicles are examined, hair transplant is planned and the patient is informed about all possible consequences in an understandable manner in order to make the patient have realistic expectations. Otherwise, individuals feel themselves deceived and disappointed. To avoid such outcomes, the best option is to receive clinical support from professional and trustworthy clinics. Smile Hair will always provide the major support you need in this issue. You may consult your doctors to get option, even if you do not have a hair transplant surgery at our clinic.
In Smile Hair, we always inform you in detail about all processes before the hair transplant surgery. When you present to our clinic, you are welcomed by our friendly team in a comfortable environment. You can ask all your questions to our experienced physicians. We work meticulously to provide you with the most natural looking hair that also fits your face. “Before & After” photos of our patients, who travel from all over the world, and their comments further reinforce our love for our work.
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