Tomorrow will mark the 30th day post op, and so far everything has been going smoothly and according to plan. The doctors team have been updating me regularly and helping out with all my questions. Just one didn't get a universal response: is wearing a knitted wool winter hat (pictured below) safe after 4 weeks? The hat in question is (almost excessively) loose fitting, broad knit and light. My doctor himself sees no problem, but one of the assistants worried about snagging. Thank you.
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February 1, 2017
Answer: There should be no issue with wearing hats or beanies but if you are concerned, it is best to check with your doctor.
It is not common for patients to experience strong pain at any point after an FUE procedure. If you have been having constant strong pain for 3+ days, it is in your best interest to discuss with your doctor that performed the procedure.
Most
people with healthy donor area can easily support 4000 grafts or more for their
transplant. It does not really matter if
the two days are back to back or with a gap.
Many people in our practice do it back to back just to get done and over
with. That way the swelling, redness, hair was...
It is my belief that the scar that you will have from strip procedure really depends significantly on scalp exercise prior to the procedure and the techniques used during the procedure. Although, Plasma may contribute to some better wound healing I would actually not recommend doing it...
