What should I do before hair transplant procedure?

If you’re thinking about a hair transplant surgery, it’s normal to have questions such as what should I know before hair transplant? What should I do before a hair transplant? How to prepare for a hair transplant procedure?

It is normal to be worried if you have never had hair transplantation before.

Preparation for a hair transplant is simple. That’s why, if you pay attention carefully, there is nothing to be worried about your upcoming procedure.

Before Hair Transplant Procedure

• Should I Cut My Hair Before the Procedure?
  Do not cut or shave your hair before the procedure. We want to keep your hair long for the planning before the surgery to see and mark the areas that need a surgical correction. You can keep your hair 1-2 inches long. After the planning, we will have your hair cut at the clinic.
• Avoid Alcohol, Smoking, and Caffeine
  Avoid alcohol 6-7 days and caffeine the 2 day before your procedure. Using both may affect the efficiency of local anesthetics that doctors give you before the operation.
  Smoking decreases blood flow to the scalp by constricting blood vessels and limiting nutrient delivery to the follicles. For this reason, smoking should also be avoided the day before the procedure. You should further avoid smoking for the first week after your surgery, because this is when it is most imperative for your follicles to receive adequate nutrition.
• Should I inform my doctor about my health and medications I am taking?
  Your doctor needs to know details about the medicines you are taking and your health condition because they may affect your surgery. Therefore, you must inform your doctor if you suffer from allergies, bleeding disorders, asthma, high blood pressure, breathing problems, diabetes, psoriasis, or any chronic diseases.
• Inform your doctor about the Allergies You Have
  If you have allergies to any medications, please inform your doctor about them. It has importance because you will need to take some medicines after your operation. Your doctor will prescribe different pills if you have an allergy to any medication.
• Inform your doctor about surgeries you have had before Information about your previous surgeries is another important thing. It gives your doctor an information about the healing of the skin, scar formation level, and how you reacted to anesthesia in general.
• Some medicines you should stop taking one week before the procedure You must to stop taking medicines such as: aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications, B or E vitamins, blood thinners, ibuprofen, herbal medication. Please inform your doctor before scheduling the surgery if you use any other medications not mentioned here.
• Do not apply hair gels, oils and other similar products
  Hair Care oils and similar products such as gels and creams should not be used before the procedure.
• Should I have breakfast before the procedure?
  You can have breakfast but avoid a greasy and heavy food. A light breakfast will be okay for you.
• What to wear for the procedure?

We recommend that you wear a buttoned shirt or a wide-collar t-shirt, so that you don’t drag the shirt over your scalp. This is a good habit for the weeks following the procedure, too.
In general, wear comfortable clothing during the operation, because it takes six to nine hours, but depends entirely on the number of grafts you are receiving.