Pre Operational Instructions

Before the hair transplant operation, please let us know about your medical issues and medications you use.

If you have any health problems, chronic diseases, cardiac diseases please get a consultation from your doctor about your planned hair transplant operation.

MEDICATION DRUGS BEFORE OPERATION

After you get approval from your primary hair transplant doctor, stop using Aspirin or any other drugs that might thin your blood three days before hair transplantation.

It is important to discontinue the use of aspirin, ibuprofen, arthritis medication, or any vitamins for at least three days prior to and three days following your appointment. In particular, gingko biloba, vitamin E, ginger, garlic, and echinacea should be avoided.

These medications and supplements can thin the blood and lead to more post-treatment bleeding and swelling. If you are unsure about a particular medication, please call our office for further instructions.

AVOID ALCOHOL AND SMOKING

Avoid alcohol: Using alcohol may affect the efficiency of local anesthetics that the doctor gives you before the operation. Avoid smoking: Smoking decreases blood flow to the scalp. The same disclosure rule applies to cannabis before surgery, because THC can increase bleeding and blunt local anesthesia.

At least one day before and one week after your surgery we recommend you to avoid smoking; because smoking might cause blood vessel constriction & weak growth of your transplanted hair.

Alcoholic beverages should be completely avoided for about one week prior to your appointment. Excessive alcohol intake can result in increased bleeding, making the procedure more difficult to perform. We also recommend a full night’s sleep the night before your treatment.

PROCEDURE DAY

What to wear during operation?

We recommend you to wear a buttoned shirt or a very wide collar T-Shirt.

You should avoid any touch to grafts after the operation.The procedure takes nearly 6 hours according to the number of grafts you are receiving.

We recommend you to dress comfortably when coming for hair transplantation.

How you should eat on the morning of your operation?

We recommend eating a normal healthy breakfast the morning of your hair restoration procedure. If you have an empty stomach, you could experience nausea or faintness. However, we ask that patients avoid caffeine until after their procedure is complete.

PROCEDURE DAY

How to prepare for hair transplant surgery?

Take a shower and take care of your personal hygiene. Come to operation with a full stomach. Rest well before coming to hair transplantation procedure.

PROCEDURE DAY

DURING HAIR TRANSPLANT OPERATION

No companion is allowed in the operation room.

We will host your companions in our waiting room. Do not chew gum and avoid talking too much during the operation. Avoid using your personal cell phones during the operation. More information contact us!

Preparation quality shapes procedural safety

Pre-op counseling is not paperwork. It is a risk-control step that improves both safety and recovery predictability. A timely blood test before hair transplant plus accurate medication and disease disclosure allows better planning for anesthesia, bleeding management, and postoperative care.

Behavior planning is part of medical planning

Smoking, alcohol, sleep disruption, and unmanaged stress can affect healing consistency. Practical preparation means setting expectations and routines before surgery, not reacting after discomfort begins.

Timeline counseling should begin before procedure day

Patients who understand weeks 2 to 8 fluctuation risk and month 10 to 12 donor reassessment logic usually navigate recovery more calmly and safely. This reduces panic-driven changes and improves adherence.

Age, donor density, ongoing miniaturization, and expectations about haircut length all influence whether transplant is appropriate now or should wait. Patients with diffuse unpatterned loss or active scarring alopecia need different pathways than classic androgenetic thinning. Ethical clinics document these filters in writing. Our eligibility guide explains the good hair transplant candidate checklist we use in consultation.

Donor planning is inventory management: every graft removed is a graft no longer available for future loss. Safe-zone mapping, punch spacing, and hair caliber review should happen before recipient design is finalized. Teams that skip this step often chase headline numbers at the expense of long-term balance. The fundamentals are outlined in our guide to the donor area in hair transplant surgery.

Recovery quality depends less on a single product than on consistent washing, sleep position, sun protection, and avoiding friction. Deviating from the written protocol is a common reason for crust retention or graft trauma. Keep a simple log of wash times and any symptoms to discuss at follow-up. Our aftercare checklist summarizes the non-negotiable steps.

Itch after surgery usually reflects healing crusts, mild inflammation, or early regrowth rather than infection, but timing still matters. Scratching can dislodge grafts or widen donor scabs. Clinics typically provide a wash protocol and approved moisturizers rather than ad hoc remedies. Our protocol for itchy scalp timing explains when symptoms are expected versus urgent.