Before your NYC hair transplant procedure, Dr. Linkov suggests avoiding coffee, alcohol, and caffeine as these may increase bleeding and change how you respond to medications. Arrive at the office wearing comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Do not apply any product to your hair and make sure your hair is clean. Take your routinely prescribed medications that morning as you normally do.
Bring in the procedure-specific prescribed medications to the office and the team will instruct you on how and what to take, but the usual cocktail includes:
Antibiotic (ie. Cefadroxil)
Anti-inflammatory (ie. Prednisone)
Anxiolytic (ie. Valium)
Sedative (ie. Ambien)
We are using local anesthesia (lidocaine with epinephrine) throughout the procedure to limit discomfort at the donor and recipient sites. Rarely, for certain body hair transplant procedures, we can recommend IV anesthesia.
Plan to have a friend or family member arrive at the conclusion of your procedure to escort you home.