Dr. Weiss

Step 5 - The Procedure Itself (...continued)

When the doctor has made all of the sites, and a final graft count ts has been determined, the techs begin to place the grafts into the receptor sites. This part of the procedure can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the number of grafts to be placed, and the amount of existing hair that we have to work around.

Step 6 - Your post-operative instructions

When nearly all of the grafts have been placed, the doctor will come in and go over all of your post-operative instructions (see post-op instructions for a complete list of instructions).
At this time the doctor will give you your post-op medications and go over all of the directions with you. Generally, patients are given two medications for swelling and a pain medication.
Finally, a technician will clean your hair, and check over all of your grafts to make sure that they are properly placed.
Following surgery, we are available 24 hours a day to answer any questions that you may have.