Regular Member Patricia Posted November 10, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 I have been reading about what to do in order to minimize post HT swelling. I read that on day 2 that ice should be applied 20 minutes each hour. I also think that I remember reading not to apply ice that often because the cold and movement of the ice-packs can harm the new grafts. What about wearing a headband? Does it cause the fluid to move to other places (There is a post from someone who said he had permanent wrinkles because of fluid moving) Is it better to let the swelling follow a progression down the face or try to detour it with a headband? I appreciate any of your suggestions..... gone today...hair tomorrow... gone today...hair tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Patricia Posted November 10, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 I have been reading about what to do in order to minimize post HT swelling. I read that on day 2 that ice should be applied 20 minutes each hour. I also think that I remember reading not to apply ice that often because the cold and movement of the ice-packs can harm the new grafts. What about wearing a headband? Does it cause the fluid to move to other places (There is a post from someone who said he had permanent wrinkles because of fluid moving) Is it better to let the swelling follow a progression down the face or try to detour it with a headband? I appreciate any of your suggestions..... gone today...hair tomorrow... gone today...hair tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bluesman Posted November 10, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 You are not supposed to ice directly on the recipient area. You should be icing the full forehead below and only directly on the donor area. Dr. Shapiro will also prescribe prednisone which will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I just let it take it's course, mind you this resulted in an eye swelling shut for a day and about 4 days of alienism, but all swelling went away, I have no wrinkles or bruising..all is well. I used the ice on the forehead and around the eyes/temples, it felt good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JohnH Posted November 10, 2003 Senior Member Share Posted November 10, 2003 Patricia, Do all you can to avoid swelling. First and foremost, you should take prednisone. If your HT doctor doesn't give you some, ask why not. Use a headband and an icepack. I used the icepak on the donor area which helped quite a bit. You can use it on the recipient area too, just put a couple of layers of a towel in between. You don't want the grafts to get too cold. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Spoken like a true HT veteran. All so very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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