Pre-op instructions say to stay away from anything that could thin the blood for two weeks prior to surgery. No asprin, alcohol etc. So, here's the question: How serious did you guys that had your HTs adhere to this pre-op instruction? If any of you popped an asprin or had a glass of wine/beer in the days preceeding your surgery, did you feel it made a difference in either the healing of the recipient or donor sites? Not to fear - I'm not thinking of bucking the trend. Just curious as to how people really follow instructions when all is said and done.

Pre-op instructions say to stay away from anything that could thin the blood for two weeks prior to surgery. No asprin, alcohol etc. So, here's the question: How serious did you guys that had your HTs adhere to this pre-op instruction? If any of you popped an asprin or had a glass of wine/beer in the days preceeding your surgery, did you feel it made a difference in either the healing of the recipient or donor sites? Not to fear - I'm not thinking of bucking the trend. Just curious as to how people really follow instructions when all is said and done.

I just had my second HT two days ago and I will be reporting in detail here as soon as the Doc gives me all the pics he took. I followed the preop instructions to the letter. I did not do it so well on my first HT and I think this second time I can already see faster healing, more than 50% of the scabs have already disappeared, no pain, no swelling and I did the scalp strectching exercises they really help, I have no tightness whatsoever. It's kind of a chore to do all this preparation but so far it seems to have halved my post op symptoms.

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Neptune,

I don't know from personal experience...but I hope you take my word for it...follow the pre-op instructions. Why chance it? You are spending a LOT of money on this surgery...you don't want to add complications by not following the pre-op instructions. Cheers!

Bill

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Well Bill, if anyone would know it would be you! Don't worry, I don't intend to not follow the directions. I was curious to see what everyone's experiences had been. I had surgery on my shoulder last year and went though the same drill. A little different than this though.

ASA's anti-platelet effects are permanent for the life of the platelet, typically 10 days, so you should refrain from ASA for 10-14 days pre-op.

Why would you want to make the surgeons job more difficult. By thinning your blood with these products you will be causing excessive bleeding requiring additional work to clear the area of transplantation. This ultimately may effect the appearance you obtain, if the surgeon cannot see the area properly he cannot place grafts properly. Steer clear of them.

Neptune,

It's pretty obvious to the surgeon when the pre-op instructions are not followed, especially with regards to aspirin. In our clinic we ask for no aspirin for two full weeks then no alcohol for one week as well as a few other minor products to abstain from. The time requests are made for a specific reason. If these are not followed then the patient may wind up being sent home. If the blood is too thin, you'll have a hard time forming clots therefore you'll just keep on bleeding.

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Hi

I know they say no pills 7-10 days out but i don't remember the alcohol thing.. Maybe the day or 2 before but a week???

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I know. For my shoulder surgery, I was told no asprin for two weeks and no alcohol for a couple of days prior. For hair it's two weeks/one week. I guess the alcohol has more of an affect on the scalp than other body parts. Maybe it makes the recipient area bleed more with as many small incisions as are being made.