During my hair transplant (while the doctor was putting the grafts into the incisions), I coughed loudly a couple of times. I also coughed once right after he finished the procedure completely. I am scared that the coughing made some of the grafts pop out. Will coughing pop out newly transplanted grafts? I am stressed and really hope to get some answers from you experts. Thank you
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July 23, 2015
Answer: Elmer
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Unfortunately, this happens to a few people and when it does, I generally tell the patient to wait out a full hair cycle which is usually 3 years or so. You can ask your hair stylist for way to reduce the curl and texture of your hair as there are many products sold that might help you while you...
Always check with your doctor if you are planning to use drugs or supplements after surgery. It may not damage the grafts but you should keep your doctor in the loop.
You'll want to speak with a physician who specializes in laser hair removal, such as a cosmetic dermatologist. The answer to your question is that it is possible but has its own set of challenges. Laser hair removal is not a one time thing but may take many treatments to actually remove all...