Hello, I'm a student in university who underwent a 2000-graft FUE procedure for the front of my hairline. To be safe, I have abstained from taking any one of my two ADD medications, those being Ritalin (Methylphenidate Slow-release 20mg) or Vyvanse (Lisdexfetamine Extended release 20mg). I feared that they might also cause vasoconstriction of the scalp and be detrimental to the survival of the new grafts. Were my fears warranted, and now that it has been 4 weeks, can I begin taking them again?
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Answer: It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen.
It is normal to lose transplanted hairs days to weeks after surgery. It may take 6 to 12 months to see new hairs grow out.Sometimes hairs may continue to grow without shedding.
From your picture your Doctor only took hair from the back of your head, not touching the sides at all. This, combined with the large number of grafts you had extracted is only really going to lead to over harvesting.Do you know how many hairs you have transplanted? not only the number of...
It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen. Most doctors would say smoking is bad for new grafts but there is no studies that prove or disprove this idea.