Swelling is one of the main side effects of Hair Transplant Surgery. After one week of the surgery, reduction in swelling can be noticed; but if does not happens then it can lead to infection. It can also create great discomfort if it does not lessen over the time. So in this type of cases, the following measures should be taken in order to reduce the swelling:
Tips to Reduce Swelling after Hair Transplant Surgery:
- Keep the Head in Elevated Position:
Keep your head in elevated position while sleeping. Have proper sleep and you can use one or two soft pillows. This will help in swelling reduction; and it will also minimize the chances of damage to the newly transplanted hair follicles.
- Medications:
The prescribed medicines help to reduce swelling over the head. All the medication should be taken by following the proper instructions given by your doctor. Doses should be taken on time, according to the doctor’s prescription.
- Cold Compression around the Eyes:
After the surgery, swelling can also be noticed around the eyes. Application of cold compression can help to reduce the swelling of eyes. But you should be careful while applying the cold compression, as it can affect the new hair grafts if something goes wrong.
- Avoid Heavy Physical Activity:
After hair transplantation, the patients need to avoid any kind of forceful or strong physical activity like gym, weight lifting, running etc for a certain time period. These activities can increase swelling which can further result in infection.
- Use of Steroids:
Steroid is an effective option when it comes to address the swelling that occurs after hair transplant surgery. Steroid can be taken in the form of injections such as Kenalog, Medrol and Triamcinolone. These injections slow down or eliminate the amount of post-operative swelling on forehead.
Conclusion:
Swelling is the very first and general kind of side effect after hair transplant surgery. If you don’t take proper steps to cure swelling, then it can create problems for many days. Therefore, you genuinely need to take preventive measures for efficient healing.
To know more about the post-operative instructions of hair transplantation in detail, you can visit NHT website; or you can also consult with the experienced NHT Dermatologists/Plastic Surgeons for better results & recovery, without any side-effects.