FUE Toronto: Learn the Easiest Way to Plan Your Hair Transplant

Dr. Torgerson’s adage is “Do the right thing at the right time.” This has never been more important than when considering premature hair restoration. In the younger generation, both men and women are often advised to use topical treatments or oral medications for combatting early signs of genetic hair loss. Transplantation is best done when shedding has slowed or stopped. Planning means thinking of how you’ll look in 5 or 10 years and intervening in a way that will age well if you have progressive hair loss.

The type and texture of your hair also play a vital role. Ideal candidates for FUE have thick hair strands, and the texture is kinky, slightly curly, or straight.

Following follicular unit extraction, certain aspects of your daily routine will need to be modified temporarily. Grafts generally heal and establish themselves within 7 to 10 days. For the first week, you’ll be asked to avoid exercise or physical exertion. Engaging in strenuous activity, lifting, or bending over can increase blood pressure in the scalp or make you sweat.

You’ll also need to avoid sun exposure and stay out of pools, the ocean, or hot tubs until completely you have healed. For these reasons, booking a vacation during your recovery requires special consideration.

Planning for comfort and safety means making sure you have lots of button-up shirts. You’ll need to get shirts on easily without pulling anything over your delicate scalp grafts.

Sleep may seem elusive following an FUE hair transplant. Patients are advised to have a neck pillow or wedge to keep their head elevated while resting. Because there may be some residual bleeding on the first day after the procedure, protect your linens with an extra layer.

Soft gel ice packs are useful to combat swelling and discomfort in the affected area. Adequate rest and pain management will promote a smoother recovery.

Your surgeon will provide you with a post-op list of instructions regarding care for the surgical site and activities to avoid. Ask questions if any of these confuse you, because you must follow directions very carefully, no matter how small they are.