Immediately following hair transplant surgery, it’s normal for a patient to feel excited and anxious. While these feelings are perfectly natural, it’s important to pay special attention to the precautions and care that are necessary in the post-surgery maintenance phase. Regardless of the success of an operation, patients would do well to follow the direction of their physicians, despite the possibility of overwhelming feelings and excitement after surgery.

Bosley Medical, the world’s most experienced hair restoration expert, provides patients with an easy to follow set of post procedure guidelines. Patients are advised to thoroughly study the post-care guidelines and follow to exacting specifications. Since it can be virtually impossible to remember every single precautionary step and direction given by a physician, these post-care instructions are invaluable.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Be careful not to overdo it with pain medication. Generally, the recommended dosage is meant for two days. However, this dose can differ from patient to patient. At times, the physician may simply recommend an extra strength Tylenol.
• Sleeping medications are sometimes recommended for individuals who experience discomfort sleeping post-surgery.
• Sleep in an elevated position by propping up a pillow. Doing so will allow you to get a good night’s rest without disturbing the area affected by surgery.
• It is necessary to wash your hair regularly after surgery. Patients often avoid doing so, believing washing will interfere with the transplantation process and result in hair loss. Quite the contrary, washing will prevent the formation of scabs over the recipient and donor areas, making it crucial to wash your hair.
• Take care to keep the recipient and donor areas lubricated, as doing so will alleviate irritation and speed the healing process. Physicians may also recommend the application of Graftcycle or another saline solution. Antibiotic ointments may also be used.
• Try not to perspire too much, as sweat can irritate the scalp immediately after the procedure, or before it heals. For the first month, Bosley recommends that the patients keep to less strenuous exercises and to stay away from direct sunlight. Once the transplanted areas start healing, one can resume all activities.

Temporary hair loss, a process known as anagen effluvium, is common after the transplantation process. There is no need to panic: newly transplanted hair often falls away within the first 3 to 8 weeks, since the hair restoration process will take hold within 3 to 6 months after the operation. Changes in hair texture, experienced by some individuals, is temporary and should swing back to normal within twelve to eighteen months. Patients  should follow all precautionary steps and follow the orders given by their physician.

Bosley Medical has an expert team of physicians and counselors who guide their patients throughout the process.

If you have other questions, or concerns, you may contact Bosley at 888-820-4247 or visit www.Bosley.com

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