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How To Sleep After Fue Hair Transplant

By 09/10/2020February 6th, 2022No Comments5 min read
How To Sleep After Fue Hair Transplant

How To Sleep After Fue Hair Transplant To put it simply, in hair transplantation, it is the process of placing healthy hair taken from the areas with hair (temple and nape) to balding areas. The hair in the areas where healthy hair is found is called a donor. After hair transplantation, partial hair loss may occur in the transplantation area. Then, new hair grows instead of shedding hair.

How To Sleep After Fue Hair Transplant

Hair transplantation offers a permanent solution to the person throughout his life. Therefore, if you complain about the appearance of your hair after shedding, it is recommended to have a hair transplant. After hair transplantation, you do not doubt that your hair will look natural and you will be satisfied.

Before the Operation

Do not take alcohol 3 days before the operation.

Inform your doctor about your chronic (diabetes, heart, blood pressure, tuberculosis, etc.) or acute diseases and the medications you are using for this reason. You should stop using Aspirin and other blood thinners 10 days before the operation.

You should discontinue the medications you were using before the operation (eg antidepressants, preventing coagulation) by “consulting your own doctor who gave you these drugs”

Stop using local hair treatment products (eg minoxidil rogaine) at least 1 week before the operation.

Wash your hair before coming to the operation and do not use any gel or spray after washing.

Make sure to have breakfast before coming to the operation. If your operation is scheduled for the afternoon, have a light meal before coming.

If possible, do not smoke 24 hours before the operation, if you cannot, try to reduce it. Do not forget that smoking will delay healing.

Do not take multivitamin preparations containing B and E vitamins 1 week before the operation because it will increase your bleeding.

We do not recommend driving for 6 hours after the operation, if you are going to come with your vehicle, be sure to have someone to drive with you.

When coming to the operation, come with a type of clothing (shirt, cardigan, jacket, etc.) that will not rub against your head during putting on and taking off, and that you can wear and take off comfortably.

Sleeping After The Operation

The first night after the operation

It is extremely important that you protect the planted area from all kinds of impact, impact, and contact after the procedure. Since your blood pressure and blood sugar are likely to decrease, it is recommended that you eat a meal with plenty of protein and liquid as soon as possible.

You need to take an antibiotic and a pain reliever tablet right after the meal.

Your first night lying position is very important. It is recommended to lie on your back, “facing the ceiling” and in a slightly elevated position (with two pillows). Do not turn your head left and right as much as possible, do not lie on its side. It is recommended to roll a clean towel under the bandaged area on the back of your head as it will prevent contact with the pillow or bed head and reduce swelling. It is normal to have some red-yellow colored serum and fluid discharge from the edges of the bandage on the first night.

People who cannot sleep on their back; They can sleep in a provided that they support their nape (as in the bus-plane seat). The described lying position, placing a towel under your head, and maximizing the transplantation area should be maintained for 3 nights after the procedure.

The first day after the operation

After breakfast, you need to take an antibiotic and 1 edema remover on a full stomach. In case of pain, you can take a pain reliever tablet.

The bandage-bandage on your head will be removed today. After removal; A hairband will be applied to prevent swelling in the transplantation area towards your face and eyes. Hair tape should be kept in place until the first wash without removing it. In the back of the head (in the area where the hair follicles are taken), it is recommended that the hairband should be gently pulled and stretched every half hour to avoid sticking. After the bandage is removed, you can wear the baseball cap that will be given to you loosely to cover and hide the planting area. It is not recommended to wear a hat unless it is very necessary, it may damage the newly transplanted hair due to the risk of rubbing or touching it.

After lunch, you need to take 1 anti-edema tablet on a full stomach.

After dinner, you need to take 1 antibiotic and 1 anti-edema tablet on a full stomach.

The lying position should be just like the first night position. If pain occurs, you can take 1 painkiller tablet.

The second day after the operation

Today is the “dry” day. Except for the use of medication, no action is taken (such as dressing change, washing). There is no harm in washing your body area down your neck.

You need to take an antibiotic tablet and 1 edema remover in the morning after breakfast.

After dinner, 1 antibiotic tablet and 1 edema remover should be taken.

The lying position should be exactly as described on the first night.

The third day after the operation

After breakfast, you need to take an antibiotic tablet and 1 edema remover. It is the last dose of anti-edema.

After dinner, 1 antibiotic tablet should be taken.

Fourth day

One antibiotic tablet should be taken in the morning and evening on a full stomach.

Lotion-foam washes (as described above).

Lying position; Lying in the desired position without touching the planting area.

Fifth day

One antibiotic tablet should be taken in the morning and evening on a full stomach.

Lotion-foamy wash

Lying position; Lying in the desired position without touching the planting area.

Sixth day

One antibiotic tablet should be taken in the morning and evening on a full stomach.

Lotion-foamy wash

Lying position; Lying in the desired position without touching the planting area.

Seventh-day

Your antibiotic use will end by taking one antibiotic tablet in the morning on a full stomach.

Lotion-foamy wash

Lying position; Lying in the desired position without touching the planting area.

Eighth day

Lotion-foamy wash

Lying position; Lying in the desired position without touching the planting area.

Ninth day

Lotion-foamy wash

Lying position; Lying in the desired position without touching the planting area.

Tenth day

Lotion-foamy wash

Lying position; Lying in the desired position without touching the planting area

The eleventh day

From this day on, massage washes can be started. Again, washing should be done very carefully and slowly. Your lying position is completely free How To Sleep After Fue Hair Transplant