Pre-operative Care for Hair Transplant in Saudi Arabia

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Pre-operative Care for Hair Transplant Treatment
If you are planning to undergo a hair transplant
surgery, it is important that you take proper
preoperative care to make sure you get the
most out of a single session. Your surgeon will
provide you with a list of pre- op instructions.
Follow them carefully and you will not
only have a successful surgery but your
recovery period will also be smooth and
uneventful.
Hair Transplant Pre-operative Instructions All
those planning to get a surgical hair
restoration at the Hair Transplant Saudi
Arabia Clinic, please read the following
instructions
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• Are you taking blood thinners?
• If you are taking any blood thinners, tell the
  doctor about them during the initial
  consultation as consumption of these
  medications needs to be cut well before
  surgery at least a couple of weeks
  prior to the transplant. Plavix, Coumadin,
  Heparin and all aspirin containing drugs
  fall under the category of blood thinners. Beta
  blockers can also affect your surgery and
  its results, so if you are taking
  beta blockers (Propranolol) to regulate your
  blood pressure, let the doctor know as he
  may change some of them before the surgery.
• Stop Consumption of Multi-Vitamin Supplements
• Some multi-vitamins also fall under the
  category of blood thinners. These include
  vitamin B and E. Stop consuming any
  supplements containing these nutrients two
  weeks before the hair transplant, as they
  may increase the risk of bleeding during
  and after surgery. Anti- inflammatory drugs
  (NSAIDs) have also been found to have
  similar effect so they must also be stopped
  7 to 10 days before the surgery. You can
  resume their consumption after the surgery, but
  only after 3 to 5 days, as by that time
  scars resulting from the surgery would have
  almost healed.

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3. Quit Smoking A Couple Of Weeks Before
Surgery Smoking a single cigarette before the
surgery can have adverse effects on your recovery
as well as the overall outcome of the hair
transplant. Nicotine present in cigarette
shrinks the blood vessels, thus affecting
blood supply to the scalp as well as
other parts of the body, which ultimately
hinders transportation of nutrients to the
wounds. Caron monoxide, on the other hand,
present in the cigarette smoke, prevents oxygen
from being delivered to the healing issues.
Together, both nicotine and carbon monoxide
slow down the healing process and hair regrowth.
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• Stop Alcohol Consumption A Week before
  Transplant
• Just like smoking, alcohol also hampers hair
  regrowth and the healing process, while making
  you more susceptible to infections and post-op
  complications. To get the most out of your hair
  transplant surgery and avoid any unwanted side
  effects, it is important that you stop drinking
  alcohol at least a week before the procedure.
• Have Your Tests Performed Prior To The Surgery
• The surgeon may recommend you a few blood
  tests to assess your physical fitness and
  candidacy for hair transplantation. Have all
  the tests and blood work done and
  results forwarded to The Hair Transplant
  Center at least a week before your surgery.
• If you need clarification on any of the
  aforementioned instructions of have any other
  question, do not hesitate to contact us. Hair
  Transplant Saudi Arabia Clinic also offers free
  online consultations. Book an online appointment
  now and one of our staff will be ready
  to help you out instantly.