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It is best to contact your doctor about PRE operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.It would be wise to have a clean hair/ clean scalp before surgery.
Washing your hair before a hair transplant is important. Some physicians advocate antiseptic washes and others regular shampoo. You should check with your surgeon as to what protocol is recommended in your case.
Your hair should be clean and free of gels and any other hair products. Check with your surgeon for his/her preferences if this is not addressed in your preop instructions.
Yes, thoroughly. Some doctors recommend using Hibiclens surgical scrub the morning of surgery.
Yes you can wash your hair before your procedure. Doing so will also clean the area and reduce bacteria prior to the surgery.
Thank you for the post, yes that is something you can do, to minimize the bacteria on the scalp. Also, I'm sure they will disinfect the scalp as well, before any procedure occurs. Hope this helps a bit.
Yes, it won't hurt anything to wash your hair the morning of a hair transplant procedure. It will also make your hair and area clean for the procedure.
Yes, you should wash your hair the night before and the morning of the hair transplant to reduce the bacterial count
Fungal infection is not normal after a hair transplant surgery. It would be in you interest to contact your doctor for an examination and receive proper treatment as soon as possible.
It is never wise to drink alcohol and smoke weed to get high in general so it would apply if you had a hair transplant as well.There aren't any medical studies to show what impact drugs and alcohol would have on hair transplant results.
In general if you lost your graft after surgery you may notice bleeding. If you are concerned it is best to go back to your doctor for a recheck.