Regular Member SprayPaint Posted November 9, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 Wondering if anyone has been on blood thinners (anticoagulants) post-op, and whether it’s had any negative effect on the growth of their transplanted hair? I know cessation of blood thinners is necessary pre-op and during the surgery itself, but wondering whether resuming their use soon after the surgery is something anyone has had experience with or can comment on? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted November 9, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 I was put on Rat Poison (Warfarin) in 2009, but I believe I was on Pradaxa by 2011 when I had my first transplant and it turned out great. I am only 2 months into this transplant so I can't comment on that. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member voxman Posted November 9, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 NO complications here - had to stop 5 days prior but went back on immediately. 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 gillenator Posted November 9, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 You definitely want to ask your surgeon about this as far as when to resume the thinners post-op....I think most would want to wait at least 10-12 days post-op. 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...
Regular Member axor Posted October 4, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted October 4, 2019 Ok guys, same question, I 've read on most clinics websites this : YOU SHOULD NEVER USE BLOOD THINNERS. Ok why ? I plan on taking turmeric and aspirin all my life, yet they are both blood thinners. Why I shouldn't use them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted October 5, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted October 5, 2019 9 hours ago, axor said: Ok guys, same question, I 've read on most clinics websites this : YOU SHOULD NEVER USE BLOOD THINNERS. Ok why ? I plan on taking turmeric and aspirin all my life, yet they are both blood thinners. Why I shouldn't use them ? Should I assume you have AFIB? I have been taking Pradaxa for years with no side effects. Hair clinics should not advise you to stop blood thinners for more than a few days to reduce the chance of bleeding. My last transplant was 13 months ago and turned out fine. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTBarghouthi Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Blood thinners pre-op are generally stopped pre-op if only used for pre-cautionary measures. We usually consult with the patient's cardiologist if indicated for cardiac conditions such as stents or Afib etc. There is usually a protocol that can be followed in certain cases where the dose is reduced or shortened or even switched to a shorter half-life version. I usually prefer to resume back the normal medications as soon as possible following surgery as there seems to be no harm in doing so. Remember that most of these anti-coagulants take some time before they start working fully and therefore if something has been stopped for few days before surgery, then they will not start working immediately when resumed. Therefore, there is no need to delay resuming them as it will take sometime for their action to resume. It is always important to liaise with the cardiologist in cases where anti-coagulation is important. Dr. Taleb Barghouthi approved and recommended on the Hair Transplant Network. You can schedule a virtual consultation with me here. Contact me via WhatsApp at +962798378396 (Jordan) Social media: Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted October 8, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted October 8, 2019 Would this include Plavix? 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...
DrTBarghouthi Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Yes. Plavix is an anti-platelet sort of medication and when someone is on it, then in most cases that person had some stents placed and I would therefore consult with their cardiologist as to the best regimen on when to stop it before or what to switch them to pre-op. In some cases of older stents/stable conditions, they may clear stopping it for a short period and then resume it after surgery. Remember, with elective surgery, safety has to come first and the risks of any cardiac event has to be minimized to justify having the procedure. Dr. Taleb Barghouthi approved and recommended on the Hair Transplant Network. You can schedule a virtual consultation with me here. Contact me via WhatsApp at +962798378396 (Jordan) Social media: Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted October 11, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted October 11, 2019 Thanks for the reply...this makes sense as I have 9 stents in my body, a very old metal one in the descending aorta and the rest are in my abdomen area and in the legs...all were placed by my vascular surgeon...and I have been on Plavix for a number of years. He would not approve of my coming off of it for my last HT procedure so I had the procedure anyway...no complications. I also have a restriction from flying on long airplane flights and no prolonged time in high altitudes either. 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...
Regular Member axor Posted October 11, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted October 11, 2019 Makes no sense, lots of accounts on the net claiming "use no anticoagulants " after hair transplant, why ? some say that it can cause hair loss or miniaturisation btw i was taking them for better circulation that s all i dont have any disease or affection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted October 13, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 6:40 PM, axor said: Makes no sense, lots of accounts on the net claiming "use no anticoagulants " after hair transplant, why ? some say that it can cause hair loss or miniaturisation btw i was taking them for better circulation that s all i dont have any disease or affection Many people take blood thinners for more important reasons than their hair i.e Stroke especially if they have AFIB. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted October 15, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted October 15, 2019 Exactly! 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...
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