Hair Restoration
Care Instructions
Before your Treatment
- Avoid NSAIDs: ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, meloxicam, etc 1 week prior to your appointment
- Avoid Omega 3 supplements and alcohol 48 hours prior to your appointment
- Stop topical minoxidil or topical minoxidil compound prescriptions 48 hours prior to your appointment
- Do not dye your hair within 48 hours of treatment
- Wash your pillowcases, sheets, and hair towels prior to your treatment
Day of your Treatment
- Come to the clinic with your hair clean, dry, and free of hair products
- You should not have hair extensions during your treatment
- Avoid any medium or high intensity workouts the morning of your treatment and 48 hours after
- You need to drink at least 32 ounces of water prior to your treatment to help facilitate blood draw
Immediately after your treatment
- You should expect swelling and tenderness in your scalp
- You may have a small amount of blood in your hair or scalp
- You may have a mild headache
- You may take acetaminophen and cetirizine after your appointment. You may not take any NSAIDs
- You should NOT wash your hair or apply hair products
- Avoid icing the scalp
Days after your treatment
- You can wash your hair after 48 hours
- You can apply topical minoxidil products 72 hours or 3 days after your treatment
- You should avoid dying your hair for 1 week post treatment
- You may use NSAIDS 2 weeks after your treatment, but prefer you abstain if possible for best results
- You will return for your next treatment in 4-6 weeks
