I am a female who had Neograft (2,000 FUE) surgery 10 days ago, and I think I may be depressed. I have very little energy and need a nap just about every day... I have plenty to do, but am not motivated to do much... I just feel conspicuous and unattractive and sad. All I really want to do is sleep.
Answer: Feelings of depression normal following a hair restoration procedure? Dear C_list,Thank you for writing in with your question. The short answer is yes, this is common. Feelings of depression are normal following significant elective cosmetic surgical procedures. Having a surgery like this is emotional no matter who it is. Some people feel depressed following surgery. It is for this fact that when I used to perform face-lifts and full-face laser resurfacing I would send my female patients a bouquet of flowers on the morning following surgery.However this may also be a side-effect of one of the medications that you’re taking related to the transplant procedure. This is something your surgeon definitely will want to know about, so I suggest you meet with him or her and discuss your concerns.I hope this information is helpful to you.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Feelings of depression normal following a hair restoration procedure? Dear C_list,Thank you for writing in with your question. The short answer is yes, this is common. Feelings of depression are normal following significant elective cosmetic surgical procedures. Having a surgery like this is emotional no matter who it is. Some people feel depressed following surgery. It is for this fact that when I used to perform face-lifts and full-face laser resurfacing I would send my female patients a bouquet of flowers on the morning following surgery.However this may also be a side-effect of one of the medications that you’re taking related to the transplant procedure. This is something your surgeon definitely will want to know about, so I suggest you meet with him or her and discuss your concerns.I hope this information is helpful to you.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: This is totally normal! Hello there- no need to worry! Feelings of decreased energy and sadness are common after any surgical procedures. Many stress hormones are released during the trauma of a procedure and it can take a week or two to feel normal again. Energy levels after larger surgeries can take a month or more to return. So go easy on yourself and know this is totally normal!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: This is totally normal! Hello there- no need to worry! Feelings of decreased energy and sadness are common after any surgical procedures. Many stress hormones are released during the trauma of a procedure and it can take a week or two to feel normal again. Energy levels after larger surgeries can take a month or more to return. So go easy on yourself and know this is totally normal!
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April 13, 2018
Answer: Is it normal to feel depressed after Neograft surgery? Hello and thank you for question about NeoGraft FUE and mental health symptoms. It is completely natural and common to have many feelings both positive and negative immediately after any medical procedure, including cosmetic procedures. You may feel more tired than usual while your body heals and that alone can affect your mental health. You also may be in some degree of pain and wonder if you “did the right thing” by electing to undergo surgery. These feelings are natural as we adjust to the new, but temporary, reality of recovery. Once you regain your energy, experience less pain, and begin to see the great results your surgery has produced, you will feel significantly better. However, if your mental health symptoms persist or get worse, contact your board-certified facial plastic surgeon immediately. You may be experiencing an adverse reaction to a medication; or these symptoms, brought on by your recovery, might have other causes. Schedule a follow-up appointment with your board-certified facial plastic surgeon to discuss this issue further. Good luck with your recovery. - Elbert T. Cheng, MD
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Answer: Is it normal to feel depressed after Neograft surgery? Hello and thank you for question about NeoGraft FUE and mental health symptoms. It is completely natural and common to have many feelings both positive and negative immediately after any medical procedure, including cosmetic procedures. You may feel more tired than usual while your body heals and that alone can affect your mental health. You also may be in some degree of pain and wonder if you “did the right thing” by electing to undergo surgery. These feelings are natural as we adjust to the new, but temporary, reality of recovery. Once you regain your energy, experience less pain, and begin to see the great results your surgery has produced, you will feel significantly better. However, if your mental health symptoms persist or get worse, contact your board-certified facial plastic surgeon immediately. You may be experiencing an adverse reaction to a medication; or these symptoms, brought on by your recovery, might have other causes. Schedule a follow-up appointment with your board-certified facial plastic surgeon to discuss this issue further. Good luck with your recovery. - Elbert T. Cheng, MD
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July 18, 2016
Answer: Is it normal to feel depressed after Neograft surgery? I wouldn't say that it is normal, but patients can feel depressed after any cosmetic procedure. First of all, you don't see any results at 24 days post operatively. As you know, it takes about 3 months before you see any new hair growth. Another frequent factor is that mothers are often not used to spending large sums of money on themselves. For years their concentration has been on their children. Just keep in mind that virtually every patient is thrilled with the procedure when the hair starts thickening up and that it takes about 18 months for maximum density. However, you will probably be happy with it at 6 to 9 months or so. Get out of bed and get busy. You had a great procedure.
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Answer: Is it normal to feel depressed after Neograft surgery? I wouldn't say that it is normal, but patients can feel depressed after any cosmetic procedure. First of all, you don't see any results at 24 days post operatively. As you know, it takes about 3 months before you see any new hair growth. Another frequent factor is that mothers are often not used to spending large sums of money on themselves. For years their concentration has been on their children. Just keep in mind that virtually every patient is thrilled with the procedure when the hair starts thickening up and that it takes about 18 months for maximum density. However, you will probably be happy with it at 6 to 9 months or so. Get out of bed and get busy. You had a great procedure.
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May 19, 2016
Answer: Post Surgical Depression I'm sorry to hear about your depression. It is very normal to feel this way after surgery or procedures. It's called post surgical depression and usually doesn't last long in most people. I think the hardest part about feeling sad or depressed after a procedure is not understanding why you feel that way. When you know this is normal and temporary it usually helps patients get through this rough time.Know that this feeling won't last forever and soon you should be back to normal.NeoGraft is a great choice. Good luck in your recovery.
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Answer: Post Surgical Depression I'm sorry to hear about your depression. It is very normal to feel this way after surgery or procedures. It's called post surgical depression and usually doesn't last long in most people. I think the hardest part about feeling sad or depressed after a procedure is not understanding why you feel that way. When you know this is normal and temporary it usually helps patients get through this rough time.Know that this feeling won't last forever and soon you should be back to normal.NeoGraft is a great choice. Good luck in your recovery.
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March 10, 2016
Answer: Depression after NeoGraft What you are describing is not common but it can happen. However, any cosmetic case can be emotional for men or women. Steroids like a Medrol dose pack are often the culprits and should be stopped. These make people very, very emotional sometimes.
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Answer: Depression after NeoGraft What you are describing is not common but it can happen. However, any cosmetic case can be emotional for men or women. Steroids like a Medrol dose pack are often the culprits and should be stopped. These make people very, very emotional sometimes.
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