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Swelling after Hair Transplant Surgery |
Below are some of the tips to reduce swelling after hair transplant:
1. Keeping the head in an elevated position by using several pillows under the neck while sleeping
2. Swelling can affect the eyes area and so a cold compression would help in reducing the swelling
3. The swelling after transplant reduces overtime but if it persists, it can lead to complications.
4. Avoid the intake of aspirin and ibuprofen for a week as these drugs cause thinning
5. Avoid excessive physical activity
On the other hand, some drugs as known to help in reducing incidences of swelling after a hair transplant but then again, some of these clinical drugs should only be taken according to the prescription of a qualified physician. Asides this, some known anti-inflamatory drugs are said to also act effectively on swellings which is practically other than their required actions as analgesics.
However, this swellings are usually said to come around 2-4 days after a hair transplant which is somewhat frequent especialy in severe cases of baldness or hair loss. In such cases, most clinical physicians can prescribe oral steroids which may practically help to reduce the swelling. There are steroid injections allowed during and after hair transplant surgeries and they are mostly relied upon as alternatives for medical advice offered by some clinical physicians. In some instances, physicians are said to use steroid injections or a minute dosage of of steroids like Kenalog, Triamcinolone as well as Medol to help minimize the swelling in the forehead, but oftentimes this does not always give patients the desired results.