NEOGRAFT HAIR RESTORATION

Some scalp conditions make it impossible to perform a NeoGraft. If you have medical conditions which could impact the procedure, be sure to bring them up during your free consultation. Before you can receive a NeoGraft you must address and heal any active infections or skin conditions in the donor or recipient areas.

NeoGraft may be conducted on any person of any gender, but it’s frequently used for men with male pattern baldness.

1. Avoid blood-thinning medications, including aspirin, because this can cause excessive bleeding during your NeoGraft session.
2. Avoid nicotine and alcohol for 48 hours prior to the procedure, as these substances can hinder the body’s natural ability to heal and recover.
3. Shave your head in the donor area to help promote maximum yield when harvesting hair follicles, and to stimulate new hair growth in the following months.
4. Eat a light breakfast on the day of your hair transplant.
5. Avoid vitamin E for at least 48 hours prior to the procedure.
6. Avoid caffeine and energy drinks 24 hours prior to the procedure.

You should follow any other pre-op instructions that your clinician gives you.

1. The clinician applies topical anesthesia to prevent you from feeling pain or discomfort during the process.
2. The clinician shaves down the hair in the donor area, as well as around the recipient area.
3. You may feel pressure or a dull sensation as the procedure goes on, but you won’t feel plucking or squeezing as your hair is moved.
4. During the procedure, your clinician will use an automated machine to harvest hair follicles in groups of one to three hairs.
5. The clinician makes tiny incisions in the recipient area.
6. The clinician then implants these healthy follicles into the incisions in the recipient area, placing them at uniform depths to ensure even growth patterns across your head.
7. The NeoGraft procedure takes between four and six hours, depending on the extent of your hair loss.
8. After the process is complete, we bandage your head.
9. After the procedure, you may feel some numbness or slight discomfort. The clinician usually prescribes pain relievers.

For best results:

1. Don’t pick the scabs that begin to form within the first few hours of a NeoGraft procedure. Scabs should come off on their own within two weeks.
2. Don’t wash your scalp for at least 24 hours post-transplant.
3. Don’t wear hats for several days, and try to avoid strenuous activity for at least two weeks after your transplant.
4. Based on your comfort level, you may return to work within a day or two after the procedure.

Your hair may appear thinner for a few months after a NeoGraft procedure. Between two weeks and two months from the procedure, the hair from the transplanted follicles will fall out. After the third month, your hair starts to regrow naturally in the transplanted area. After six months to a year of regrowth, you’ll be able to see the complete result of your NeoGraft transplant.

You can resume nonstrenuous activities the day after the service, but refrain from strenuous activities for at least two weeks afterwards. While your scalp heals, it’s crucial to avoid irritating the transplant areas. Sleep with your head elevated and flat for at least four weeks after the service.