5 days FUE post-op questions???

[azjoe1]

Just completed 3 days of 1967 graft FUE procedure (this is now day 5), however, when I got off the plane yesterday evening, my head was the size of a pumpkin! Swelling has now moved to the eyes and face.

 

Is it okay to take NSAID's (Ibuprofen) for swelling yet???

 

For those about to take the dip, a couple of observations to make your life better post-op:

 

--Use prednisone during the procedure and after (unfortunately, the staff of my Dr. did not always remember to bring me any all three days and was not given any upon leaving the clinic...

 

--Ice your head during the evenings of the procedure, even if you are not feeling any swelling or discomfort (I didn't and now wish I had)

 

--Sleeping is difficult, especially bc you are concened about the health of the new grafts. Sleep sitting upright as best you can to avoid the inevitalble edema (I just learned this 5 days out)