Anaesthesia and infection risks

[ritmo]

Hi all

 

I am a new member on this forum but have been an avid reader for some time.

 

I am in the throws of deciding whether to go ahead with a transplant.

 

I am a NW6.

 

Other than the end results achievable from transplantation, I am very concerned about the risks of hair transplant surgery, including:

 

a) infections as a result of the procedure

b) picking up infectious diseases from the surgical centre, such as staphylococcus, hepatitis

c) complications from the anaesthetics that are administered during the procedure, and in particular, whether they can have a toxic effect given that multiple doses are adminstered over a prolongued period (especially for megasessions).

 

I would be very interested in your views on this and whether you have heard of or even experienced such complications as a result of a procedure.

 

Best

Ritmo

[ritmo]

Hi all

 

I am a new member on this forum but have been an avid reader for some time.

 

I am in the throws of deciding whether to go ahead with a transplant.

 

I am a NW6.

 

Other than the end results achievable from transplantation, I am very concerned about the risks of hair transplant surgery, including:

 

a) infections as a result of the procedure

b) picking up infectious diseases from the surgical centre, such as staphylococcus, hepatitis

c) complications from the anaesthetics that are administered during the procedure, and in particular, whether they can have a toxic effect given that multiple doses are adminstered over a prolongued period (especially for megasessions).

 

I would be very interested in your views on this and whether you have heard of or even experienced such complications as a result of a procedure.

 

Best

Ritmo

[mmhce]

Ritmo,

 

Welcome to the community!

 

These are very good questions!

 

I had posed the question c) sometime aback and you can check the responses and literature found here: http://hair-restoration-info.c...?r=11510552#11510552

 

 

There are also some advice for prevention of infection found here : http://hair-restoration-info.c...3105541&f=3466060861

 

It does not deal with the "risk" if you are seeking statistical data...sorry.

 

I am sure the other members can help you where I lack.

[Take a chance]

I know many clinics take measures like blood tests before the hair transplant procedure. I think you will find that the blood test is to identify if you have any blood borne disease, such as HIV, HEP B/C.

[ritmo]

Thanks for the response.

 

It seems that there are drugs that can be used to prolong the effectiveness of anaesthetics. However, I am concerned they can have a toxic effect given that transplant sessions can often run to 12 hours and multiple doses are required. I just wonder how safe this is.

 

I assume (and hope) that the top surgeons follow strict medical guidelines and avoid overdosing patients.

 

Cheers

[HairHope]

I apologize but, these are not questions for patients, rather you must engage the specific clinic on their specific rates and risks.

 

I'm an Epidemiologist and trained in this area and I cannot give you any advice that would be sound on these questions, it would be just a guess.