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I had REALLY bad swelling in the days following my procedure (2/18/10). It was the one part of the recovery I had not thought would be a problem. At its worse, I actually thought my right eye would be swollen shut, but after about 3 days it all cleared up, just as my doctor said it would. Hey, if the HT result is good in the end, the swelling is a small price to pay...Good luck!!

Wow, you must feel miserable! I just had my first HT done yesterday (1500 grafts)and I am now dealing with the pain/swelling; could not imagine having a cold on top of that.. Unfortunately, I can't offer any insight as to how this will affect your growth. Just wanted to say hang in there & I hope you feel better. Good Luck...

Thanks, Doctor. It looks like I need to find another clinic. Also, in researching further, it appears that many states do not allow the use of Versed during the procedure because of the risks associated with it. So my concerns are justified, I suppose. Thanks again for your input!

Hi all, I'm a brand new member to the group (this is my first post) and I have a question concerning the anesthesia/sedative used during HT procedures. First off, I am strongly considering having a HT done, possibly as soon as late winter/early spring. The surgical office I am considering uses a medication called Versed to sedate patients during the procedure. I researched this drug online, and found that many people have had really bad experiences (side effects)with it. However, I was unable to find opinions of people who took it in connection with a HT surgery. The comments I found were related to other, more serious medical procedures. So, I am basically just looking to hear others' experiences, whether good or bad, with this particular drug. Honestly,I am a little nervous to be put under, having never been given anesthesia for anything in my 40+ years. Any help you all could give me would be greatly appreciated... Sorry for the long post!