You might think that a surgical hair transplant for men is not cosmetic procedure these days to enhance a very minor part of your body, which are your hair. But, a hair transplant involves operating on your scalp from where hair grafts are used to be balding site of your head. It requires great deal of preparation. These are step for following the procedure of hair transplant. These help to ensure the best of results and proper healing of your scalp.
Precautions before hair transplant:-
You will advise to take vitamin c to boost your immune system and healing after surgery. If you are a smoker, you will be required to stop smoking and the things containing nicotine like cigars, patches, gums and electronic cigarettes. This is because nicotine effects on the blood vessels causing poor oxygen circulations, which leads to poor wound healing. Not only has that smoking been associated with the increased risk of infection. It is advised that stop smoking should be continued well after the procedure during the recovery period. Quitting smoking is beneficial for general health. Alcohol consumption is also strictly stopped in these days. It widens the blood vessels, which increases swelling. As alcohol contain beer, liquor wine and other spirits. It thins the blood as the time of surgery, causes excessive bleeding during the procedure. For treatment leave the length of hair as you can leave at the back of head. Then, your doctor will trim or shave the harvested area, according to the need of it. Your doctor will advise you to stop eating blood thinning supplements or food. If you have grey hair then your doctor will advise you to colour your hair as it is easily detected by machine at the time of treatment. Before one day of your treatment you have to shampoo your hair. Do not drink any type of caffeinated drinks on the day of your surgery. Wear loose clothes for preventing transplanted hair for dislodging when taking off your clothes.
These pre-treatment preparations for your hair transplant will go smoothly during treatment and will be helpful for you.