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FUE Hair Transplant

Follicular Unit Extraction or FUE is a type of hair transplant done by taking individual hair follicles from your skin and moving them to another part of your body where hair’s thinner or absent.

As you get older, the three-phase cycle of hair growth and regrowth shortens until follicles no longer regrow hairs. FUE hair transplants restore hair by replacing these old follicles with new follicles that are still able to grow hair.After the transplant, the follicles will be nourished by blood vessels and begin growing hair in the area that previously had thin hair or balding.

Preparing for a FUE hair transplant

Here are some things you may need to do before getting a FUE hair transplant:

Don’t smoke and drink for atleast 3 days before the surgery.
Don’t take aspirin or blood thinners for about 2 weeks before your surgery.
Don’t take any vitamins or dietary supplements for 2 weeks before your surgery.
Try to avoid taking antidepressants for about 2 weeks before surgery.
Don’t get your hair cut before the surgery.
Do a scalp massage 10 to 30 minutes every day for a few weeks to increase bloodflow to your scalp.
Do not apply any topical creams other than the ones prescribed by your surgeon.

A day before the surgery, the patient is adviced to take adequate sleep.

Instructions that should be followed on the day of the transplant-

Wash the scalp with a mild shampoo.
Have a light breakfast and avoid too much caffeine.
Avoid wearing any wig, hair accessories, or hair styling products.
Avoid exercising, running, jogging, or indulging in any strenuous activity.

As is with any other surgical procedure, it is important to maintain proper care after hair transplant surgery that include :

Avoid the consumption of alcohol, smoking, and pain medication.
Do not exercise or engage in any strenuous activities for at least a couple of weeks after the procedure.
Apply the prescribed topical and oral medications on a timely basis.
To keep the transplant intact and safe, it is advisable to keep the head in an elevated position while sleeping. Furthermore, only the shampoo, conditioner, and lotion prescribed by the doctor should be used for at least two weeks after the transplant.
Exposure to heat and the sun should be avoided for three weeks after the procedure.
It is also not considered safe to indulge in swimming during this period.

FUE is an outpatient procedure that is the patient can go home on the same day of the surgery.

FUE Hair Transplant

FUE Hair Transplant

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