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I had sensorineural hearing loss 20 years ago. I’m thinking of having hair transplant. Will lidocaine make my hearting worse?

Sincere373466Feb 15, 2023
I had sensorineural hearing loss 20 years ago . I’m thinking of having hair transplant. I would like to know if lidocaine is used for local anaesthetic whether it will make my hearing loss worst . Thanks

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Dr. Matt Tahsini, MD
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Hello and thank you for your question. At this point, it's been longer than 10 months (your question was back in February) and I usually tell my patients to wait for 12-18 months for full results. That being said, I think you have pretty good results. The top of the head is a little more...

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Hello and thank you for your question. The best course of action for you in this case is to see a reputable dermatologist who can run some tests and determine the cause. It's tough to diagnose by looking at a picture. Best of luck to you. Dr. T

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Hello and thank you for your question. SInce it's been 8 months you are good to go for a hair transplant. To be safe you should mention to your surgeon that you had a rhinoplasty. Good luck to you. Dr. T

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