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Recommended cessation window7–10 days before surgery
Bleeding increase (cannabis users)Up to 20–30 % more intraoperative oozing
THC half-life in blood~1–3 days (single use); up to 30 days (chronic)
Anesthesia resistance reportsUp to 2 x higher lidocaine requirement
Expected graft survival (ideal conditions)90–95 %
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Typical startAfter early healing
GoalAdjunct recovery support
Not a substituteCore aftercare protocol
ReviewIndividual tolerance
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Key takeaways
Laser caps are adjunct tools, not graft anchors.
Start timing should follow clinic clearance.
Aftercare compliance matters more than devices.
Results vary by baseline bi.....]
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Itch onsetDays to weeks post-op
Common causeHealing + dryness
Red flagsFever, spreading redness
ActionClinic protocol first
Key Takeaways
Key takeaways
Itching during healing is common but not always harmless.
Scratching can dislodge grafts early on.
Infection signs need urgent review.
Follow written wash guidance exactly.
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Decision axisSurgery vs meds
Native hairMay still miniaturize
GraftsDHT-resistant when safe donor
TimelineStabilize then plan
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Key takeaways
Transplanted grafts and native hair need different plans.
Medication may protect non-transplanted zones.
Surgery without stabilization can look isolated later.
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First stepPattern + donor map
Medical therapyOften before surgery
Age factorConservative hairline
Red flagsUnstable diffuse loss
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Candidacy is a pattern and reserve decision.
Diffuse unpatterned loss limits reliability.
Medical stabilization may precede surgery.
Conservative hairlines age better.
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Typical windowWeeks 2–8
Often reversibleYes, when true shock
Vs overharvestSpacing / count error
ReassessFixed-length photos
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Shock shedding is not the same as emptied donor.
Week-five panic photos mislead without controls.
Risk rises with trauma, smoking, and tight spacing.
Persistent moth-eaten islands need clinical review.
Donor shock loss scares patients because the back of the head looks thinner aft.....]
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Wait if stableOften 9–12 months
First stepDiagnose, don't punch
Donor ruleProtect what remains
ToolsScalp / beard / meds
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Failure has subtypes; one photo isn't a plan.
Empty donors limit every repair option.
Softening pluggy lines can matter more than adding count.
Medical therapy still matters around repair grafts.
Failed transplants are fixable sometimes. Not always. The difference is leftover donor an.....]
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Curved follicle riskHigher transection if rushed
Visual densityCurl adds volume per graft
Session lengthOften longer than straight hair
HairlineSingles + flat angles
Key Takeaways
Key takeaways
Grafts per cm² is not one number for all hair types.
Afro FUE rewards experience over speed.
Straight hair may need more grafts for .....]
Before graft planning, Dr. Caymaz documents Ludwig stage with standardized part-line photos every three to six months.
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Common patternLudwig I–III diffuse thinning
Medical first-lineOften topical minoxidil
Surgery selectivityLocalized deficits only
WorkupRule out scarring alopecia
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Primary roleProtect native hair
Enzyme targetType I + II 5-AR
Common start~Month 3 check
Vs transplantStabilize, not replace
Key Takeaways
Key takeaways
Dutasteride can lower DHT more broadly than finasteride by blocking type I and type II 5-alpha reductase.
Transplanted follicles are relatively DHT-resistant; medication mai.....]