Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted May 20, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi all! I've done a FUE a bit more than 1 month ago (33 days ago). However, I'd like to know how many months after FUE I'm able to do a Surgery, which involves General Anaesthesia, without damaging the process of hair growth. This surgery has nothing to do with FUE. Basically what I want to know is how many months I need to wait until it's perfectly safe to do it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted May 21, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2015 The answer to that question my friend is not on this forum, would you not think it best to speak to a expert in that field, for example a doctor. ....................Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dolph1969 Posted May 21, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2015 I cannot see it having any impact whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 23, 2015 The answer to that question my friend is not on this forum, would you not think it best to speak to a expert in that field, for example a doctor. ....................Paddy What? This is a forum to make questions about FUE and everything connected to FUW. And I know some FUE experts and doctors use this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 23, 2015 I cannot see it having any impact whatsoever. Do you know that for sure? Has this situation been presented by anyone else in this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ZeoRanger Posted May 23, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 23, 2015 I think there is a thread from someone who had a nose job after a HT in the "other plastic surgery" sub forum here. That patient would have been under general anaesthesia. I don't know if he ever commented on his overall yield but I think that sub-forum would be a good starting point for your research. On the other hand I've never read a post-op guide that advised you against other surgeries until your grafts have grown out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2015 I think there is a thread from someone who had a nose job after a HT in the "other plastic surgery" sub forum here. That patient would have been under general anaesthesia. I don't know if he ever commented on his overall yield but I think that sub-forum would be a good starting point for your research. On the other hand I've never read a post-op guide that advised you against other surgeries until your grafts have grown out. Where's that thread? Because I'm gonna have a surgery to my nose as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted May 25, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 25, 2015 Local anesthesia and general anesthesia are two different types and while local anesthesia does not require the presence and oversight of a anesthesiologist, rendering general anesthesia does. Your vitals are constantly being monitored by a licensed medical professional throughout the procedure. As far as the impact on regrowth or the final result of your HT procedure, nothing comes to mind that would present a negative impact. Yet if I were you, I would get the opinions of your PCP as well as the specialist doing your nose procedure. Although we can offer our own insights, there's nothing like the knowledge and medical experience of your physicians when it comes to this type of issue... Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 27, 2015 Well one of my FUE specialists said there's no problem at all and that it's not gonna harm the final result. However, I wanted to know second opinions and personal experiences from some users from this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 7, 2015 I hope some specialist reads this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted June 7, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 7, 2015 Shouldn't you be asking a specialist this question then? 3382 FUE Lupanzula http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/185463-3382-grafts-lupanzula.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 8, 2015 In this forum there are plenty of specialists... So why are you asking me this? This is a forum about hair transplants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted June 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 8, 2015 Tony you should read all the posts over again since you first posted your question .You have been given decent advice. If you have not found a satisfactory answer or a solution to your question keep reading over all the posts again. If you have not found a satisfactory answer or a solution to your question keep reading over all the posts again.If you have not found a satisfactory answer or a solution to your question keep reading over all the posts again.If you have not found a satisfactory answer or solution to your question keep reading over all the posts again. If after doing all of the above and you are still unsure ,.................go and visit a specialist in this area! All the best....................Paddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hey Paddy, if you don't like this topic then don't reply to it. If you don't like this topic then don't reply to it again. If you don't like this topic then don't reply to it again. If you don't like this topic then don't reply to it again. If you don't like this topic then don't reply to it again. If you don't like this topic then don't reply to it again. If you don't like this topic then don't reply to it again. If you don't like this topic then don't reply to it again. If you don't like this topic then don't reply to it again. Ok? Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted June 12, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 12, 2015 It's unfortunate when threads start to take on a personal tone of inconsideration. And sometimes it's how we all respond to each other's comments and opinions that can make all of the difference because obviously our views are going to vary from one another. Sometimes the individual who starts the thread can simply benefit from the moral support shown by others who have similar experiences and concerns of the same issue. And let's remember we never know when a doctor, specialist, nurse, may post an opinion of great value and benefit. Possibly that was what Tony was waiting for. Guys, we are supposed to help and support one another. That's the overall purpose of this community and let's try to keep that in mind... Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thank you a lot Gillenator! I created this thread to get an answer or to share similar experiences with other users. Yet some love to cause flame wars only for the sake of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted June 18, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 18, 2015 I agree with you gillenator when you say Tony is looking for support, like most members of the forum.If I caused any offence to anybody or Tony I apologize. I do believe it would be in Tonys best interests to meet a specialist face to face. Im sure ones medical history would be the first thing to be discussed, along with what medication if any is one currently taken. What about blood pressure being taken etc. I don't believe this is the correct forum for such a personnel evaluation to establish the answer to Tonys question. If some Specialist reply's to Tonys question should he take that advice as absolute? Because he heard it on a forum? You would be a very foolish man. At best you might get an idea to the answer you are looking for, but that leaves you back to square 1 where you started, its best to go a see a specialist face to face and get yourself fully evaluated ...................just like what the previous posts said, All the best.......................Paddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member voxman Posted June 19, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2015 If you are planning surgery, I have to assume there has already been some consultation about the procedure? If so, then this is a perfect follow up question to your physician as you get nearer to the procedure date. I was warned off of my 2nd HT earlier this year due to the meds I am on following a heart attack. The advice came to me right here - so I naturally followed up with my cardiologist. Seems they have a club or something as he also opined the same. Just do your due diligence (asking here is a good first step!) because you will ultimately bear responsibility for it. This forum is filled with too many stories of guys who felt something was 'wrong' once they started talking to their doctor the day of surgery!, But because they had already 'bought their ticket' so to speak, they went ahead against their own good sense. I'm serious. Just look at my face. My Hair Regimen: Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ZeoRanger Posted June 19, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2015 Just trying to be rational here... If general anaesthesia does not affect a patients native follicles, why should it have an adverse affect to transplanted follicles?? The grafts are said to be secure after 10 days max. It's not like he's subjecting the follicles to hard core chemo meds that are known to cause hair loss. That being said, I recommend simply asking the HT clinic for permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted June 19, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2015 ZeoRanger, General anesthesia can however have an impact on the oxidization in the blood supply which can impact the oxygen to the grafts so not that I am providing any medical advice, it's the specialist that would be able to address the potential impact that it may have on grafts, especially during the critical survival stage. This adds credence to both what Paddy and Voxman touched on. You guys would be amazed at how infrequent the patient's complete medical history "is not" reviewed and sometimes never even documented including past and current medications. And this is prior to the procedure whether in the consultation or taken by a staff member. Tony, you are welcome and it was nice to see Paddy apologize. You never know when a doctor will come on and provide some very relevant and helpful information/advice. In fact, I just read some posts that Dr. Feller recently did this week which contained a lot of critical clinical information and advice concerning the effects of FUE as compared to FUHT. One other recommendation that can be helpful is to go in and have a complete physical exam with a complete blood workup/labs before enrolling for a HT procedure. For example, if an individual recently came down with type 2 diabetes but did not know it, could have a very high glucose level which could potentially have a negative impact on the procedure. Once the blood sugar levels were treated and at manageable levels, the procedure could get the green light to proceed. l am a diabetic and on my last two procedures, my docs tested my blood sugar immediately before the surgery to make sure it was within acceptable ranges. Or what if the individual had Lupus, thyroid issues, or things like that? Some men are not amiable to doing physical exams yet it sure can make all of the difference in the world to know ahead of time. And the exam is covered by health insurance. I think am starting to ramble on here so will wrap it up but I think you get the idea... Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ZeoRanger Posted June 19, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2015 Thanks that was interesting. I knew the grafts would be in need of oxygen but I didn't know that general anaesthesia could impact oxygen levels. Makes sense now. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted June 19, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2015 Yep, that's why they require an anesthesiologist to be licensed in most states and they in fact monitor the person's vitals throughout the surgery process and even immediately post-surgery to confirm everything is stable, i.e. heart rate, blood pressure, and the like. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 21, 2015 I agree with you gillenator when you say Tony is looking for support, like most members of the forum.If I caused any offence to anybody or Tony I apologize. I do believe it would be in Tonys best interests to meet a specialist face to face. Im sure ones medical history would be the first thing to be discussed, along with what medication if any is one currently taken. What about blood pressure being taken etc. I don't believe this is the correct forum for such a personnel evaluation to establish the answer to Tonys question. If some Specialist reply's to Tonys question should he take that advice as absolute? Because he heard it on a forum? You would be a very foolish man. At best you might get an idea to the answer you are looking for, but that leaves you back to square 1 where you started, its best to go a see a specialist face to face and get yourself fully evaluated ...................just like what the previous posts said, All the best.......................Paddy. This is a forum about hair transplants. I'm just asking for the most opinions as possible. I really don't get what's so hard to understand. It's foolish to not understand what I was asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TonyStark83 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 21, 2015 Well my HT adviser says that general anaesthesia is not a big deal after all grafts are fixed. He said that it might affect a bit some hairs however all of them will always regrow. I was just asking for second opinions since many cases might vary from person to person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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