I recently attended a seminar for physicians. The doctor doing the presentation asked by show of hands how many of the physicians used a cannula and how many used a needle for injections around the eyes. It was pretty evenly divided.If you ask your doctor, it really comes down to his or her preference. Significant bruising in this area is very common and sometimes unavoidable - and cannulas can cause bruising just like needles.Hope this helps.
To be clear, FUE is simply a term coined by doctors for a different version of FUT. Both procedures rely on FOLLICULAR UNITS (the first two letters in both acronyms stand for follicular unit).In other words, both procedures rely on the physician harvesting grafts as follicular units. One procedure (FUT) is done with a scalpel, which results in a linear scar, and the other (FUE) is done with a punch, typically around 1 millimeter or less in diameter. The FUE typically results in less evident donor area scarring.I have personally performed hundreds of FUT procedures, and have concluded that for the majority of my patients, an FUE is typically going to produce more authentic results, especially when considering the donor area. There are dozens of methods for FUE available, some using "robots," some using completely manual systems: the end result depends on the dedication of the physician and the team. If I have to recommend one or the other to a family member or a friend (and I have), I almost always vote FUE.I hope this helps you make your decision.
As long as you did not bleed abnormally during the surgery or postoperatively, I would not be too concerned about the results. It is unlikely that the liquid refreshment you enjoyed with your friends affected your surgery since it was 48 hours before the surgery.
To my knowledge, there are no studies that demonstrate harm to a developing baby with use of Botox. Having said this, due to the hypothetical risk, I do not recommend getting Botox to patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to become pregnant. Especially at the doses required to treat hyperhydrosis, which are typically much higher than doses of Botox used for aesthetic purposes.I have treated many patients with hyperhydrosis, and although I can't directly relate, I know how difficult it can be to deal with that condition. I think it's great that you are being cautious at this important time in your life. I wish you the best.
Aspirin affects platelets, and will typically cause more bleeding during even minor surgical procedures. This is especially important in hair transplant procedures because extra or excessive bleeding can affect the overall survival of your grafts.Your primary care doctor or cardiologist will always have the best advice regarding aspirin and whether or not you can discontinue it for ten or so days. While we would always love to have you as a patient, most hair restoration surgeons, myself included, aren't willing to take the risk of harming your heart or other vital organs in order to perform a hair transplant surgery, unless your primary doc or specialist agrees that it is okay for you to discontinue aspirin.
