Hello, I'm at 5 days post-op of a FUE procedure of 3,500 grafts. Today, I sat on my balcony under my umbrella to protect my scalp from the sun (16-17 C at 5PM) for 45 minutes. Now, I'm worried that UV rays have still been able to damage my scalp; the Ultraviolet Protection Factor of my umbrella is 50+, blocking 98% of the UV rays.As I have a light skin that burns quickly, I'm worried about an irreverscible damage. What do you think? I don't feel any warmth or itching on my scalp though. François
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Answer: It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues and care since all doctors have slightly different instructions.
The answer is no, it is uncommon for physicians to place grafts, especially all of them. Most facilities rely on technicians to hand place grafts in premed surgical slits completed by the physician.
In my office, I core and place all of the grafts on every patient. I...
This is a good question and the answer is based upon the medical literature. Currently there is no research indicating a positive response from micro needling versus subcutaneous injection of PRP into scalp. Obviously the time frame of PRP injections is important because you don't want to be...
It may take 8-12 months before seeing the final results of your hair transplant surgery. If you are concerned with the density and shape, follow up with your surgeon for an exam.
