FUE hair transplantation

General guidelines

• The effects of medications used during the procedure may persist for 24 hours after the procedure.
  Symptoms may include drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, nausea, redness/irritation of the skin head If you experience any of these symptoms, we recommend that you remain under adult supervision for 24 hours.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
  You can resume eating immediately after the procedure – there are no restrictions on diet.
• Pain after the FUE procedure is rare, but take Ibuprofen 400 mg every 8 hours (after meals) in case of pain.
  Be cautious if you have/had stomach disease, especially peptic ulcer disease.
  You can also take paracetamol (Apap).
• Do not drink alcohol for 48 hours after the procedure.
• Contact us if you experience the following symptoms:
  • Pain that does not go away after taking the maximum dose of pain medication.
  • Bleeding from the surgical site that does not stop after compression for 5 minutes
  • Fever above 38.0 deg.
    Celsius up to 7 days after surgery
  • Signs of surgical site infection, such as severe redness, swelling or pain, yellow/green exudate
  • Body rash
  • Nausea and vomiting that do not go away after taking antiemetics
• Call 112 if you experience swelling of the lips, tongue or throat that makes it difficult to breathe

The first night after the procedure

What to expect

• The scalp will be reddened
• On the back of the head (donor area) will be visible small This is normal, it will heal up to 3 days.

Hair and scalp care

• Do not wash your hair for more than 24 hours after
• Start spraying the transplanted hair with the aerosol you will receive from us – in the first day spray every 20 You can put a towel on the shoulders to drip excess liquid on it.

Food

• Have dinner.
  There are no restrictions on
• Do not drink alcohol for 48 after the procedure.

Dream

• Sleep with your head elevated – using two pillows.
  An exudate may appear from the donor site (the back of the head), so we recommend that you place a dark towel over the pillows.

Day 1.
After the procedure

What to expect

• Redness of the scalp will fade, but may still persist.
• Scabs may appear, which will disappear by 10-14 days.

Hair and scalp care

• Do not touch, scratch or rub the transplanted hair, and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.
• Spray the transplanted hair with a spray every 1-2 hours.
• You can wash your hair, but wait until the evening.
  Wash your hair gently, using normal shampoo and low water pressure.
  Dry your hair only by applying a towel, preferably a disposable one (don’t rub) and comb your hair only with your fingers (don’t use brushes, combs).
• On the donor area (back of the head) you can apply a cream to promote wound healing, such as.
  Cicatridine.

Physical activity

• Limit physical activity.

Dream

• Sleep with your head elevated on two pillows.

Day 2.-7.
After treatment

What to expect

• Redness/pigmentation of the scalp may persist for up to a week after the procedure.
• Two to three days after the procedure, puffiness may appear on the forehead and around the eyes.

Hair and scalp care

• The transplanted hair is already stronger, but continue to avoid touching, scratching, rubbing and prolonged exposure to the sun.
• W -3.
  On the day, spray the transplanted hair with the spray every 1-2 hours – or until the liquid is exhausted.
• Wash hair gently, dry only by applying a towel.
  W 4.
  Day you can start back using hair products other than shampoo.
  You can use a brush and blow dryer, but be careful.
• You can apply vitamin A ointment to the scabs at night.
• If swelling occurs, apply ice to the forehead and/or donor area (back of the head).
  Do not put ice directly on the transplanted follicles (recipient area).
  If swelling is severe, use medication as directed.

Physical activity

• You can return to light physical activities, such as gentle running, gentle strength training.
• Avoid the pool and sauna for 2 months after treatment.

Dream

• Sleep with your head elevated on two pillows.

Week 2.-4.
After surgery

What to expect

• You may begin to lose transplanted hair – this phenomenon is normal.
  The loss may last up to 4-6 weeks.
  This hair will grow back within 3-4 months.
• Papules/pimples may appear in the recipient area.
  They should disappear on their own, but you can use Microdacyn spray or antibiotic ointment (such as Tribiotic) on them.

Hair care

• You can return to normal hair washing.
  If scabs persist, stay in the shower longer, use conditioner and massage the recipient area to remove the scabs.
• You can go back to using Loxone and LLLT laser.
• After 10.
  days after the treatment you can cut or dye your hair.

Physical activity

• You can return to full activity

Month 2.-3.
after surgery

What to expect

• Transplanted hair begins to grow.
  During this period, existing hair may begin to fall out – this phenomenon is normal, these hairs will grow back.
• During the period of intensive growth of transplanted hair, irritation of the recipient area may occur, which will disappear spontaneously after most of the transplanted hair grows out.

Hair and scalp care

• Avoid overexposure to the sun’s rays (use headgear or SPF filters).

6 months after surgery

What to expect

• The transplanted hair is getting thicker,

Hair and scalp care

• Avoid overexposure to the sun’s rays (use headgear or SPF filters).

12-18 months after surgery

You can see the final result of the hair transplant.
Congratulations!