Is it safe to have a hair transplant (lower the hairline by 1cm) a couple of days before a rhinoplasty and buccal fat removal?

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Hi I am planning to be in Turkey for about 10 days - is it safe to book my hair transplant, then have my rhinoplasty a few days later? These are by two different doctors but the buccal fat removal will be with the same doctor performing the rhinoplasty.

Robert Dorin, DO · Answer

Hello Shya90,My suggestion is to make sure both physicians speak to one another to make sure there is concurrence between the two with the understanding of what would be required for post-op recovery from the hair restoration while overlapping and undergoing the requirements and events the second physician will need to expose you to to execute the facial plastic surgery.Although this can be done you must realize if any complications arise from either it will be a trying time for you to ensure a good result all around .I am not saying this can’t be done , I understand the convenience of condensing your down time during recovery for both surgeries.I would say to help minimize infection, or graft damage I would make sure you have at least 10 days pass from the hair restoration procedure before undergoing the rhinoplasty and buccal fat removal. Just be prepared for at least significant facial swelling and bruising at the minimum and depending on the type of hair restoration procedure FUE vs FUT strip , the residual FUT discomfort in the donor region can be trying and additive to the rhinoplasty recovery. Good luck to you .Dr. D

Michael Mouzakis, MD, MSc · Answer

Any procedure should not be taken lightly.Your body needs time to recover from the trauma and from the medication.
Good luck

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. I think its best to plan 2 weeks between procedures and a few days after before you fly home. Best wishes.
Dr. T

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

You  would better to  plan first  HT  and then wait 10  days for rhinoplasty. But  you  have to wait  at  least  2 weeks  after rhinoplasty  for  hair restoration surgery because  your  position  may  be  prone  during the graft harvest that may harm  nose job, bleeding  or  lead to  edema.

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