I had a FUE hair transplant. I was give an anti-inflammatory injection immediately after surgery and was instructed to take 4?

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I had a FUT hairtransplant, I was give an anti-inflammatory injection immediately after surgery and was instructed to take 4 pills of Prednisone, 5 mg. starting the day after for 6 days, I mistakenly took one pill and continued this for three days, I just noticed that I was supposed to take 4 pills but I dont have any swelling until now, should I continue taking one pill or should I take 4 as prescribed, would this affect my newly transplanted hair?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to follow your doctor's instructions.  If you did not follow it or have questions regarding this, it is best to contact your doctor especially if you do not know the name of the medication.

Jonathan Ballon, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

There is very little evidence that prednisone taken orally after a hair transplant has any benefit with regard to swelling. (Based on some published data [see link below] and numerous anecdotal reports from colleagues, I stopped using post-operative prednisone/methylprednisolone many years ago in favor of adding triamcinolone to the tumescent solution during surgery, and have seen a dramatic reduction in the incidence of post-op swelling in my patients.) In my opinion, there is nothing to be gained from taking prednisone after surgery.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Taking this minimizes swelling in many people but the drug is not critical to take so don't worry you can toss the last pills in the toilet

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