Understanding Hair Transplants and Hair Loss - Pacific Hair

surgeon is placing pressure on the other areas previously done to control bleeding .
It is not necessary to cut the hair short, as the left hand can move the hairs out of
the way as the right hand makes the recipient sites. It is important that the surgeon
be ambidextrous for this process .
12) Following the surgeon’s making of the recipient incisions, it is time for the installation
of the grafts . The surgical techs have been cutting the grafts for about two to
three hours now, and they should be about finished. Having placed hundreds of
thousands of grafts each, they are now ready to install the grafts with one person
working in the back of the head, and two others working on the right and left sides .
Simultaneously working as described, the surgical techs, under the supervision of
the surgeon, can install 2000-3000 grafts in about 2-3 hours . Of note is that a soft
scalp can have its grafts installed more quickly than a firm scalp, and there are
other variables .
13) Once all the grafts are in place and adjusted to the proper position, (which is slightly
puffy and not completely flat), the doctor will review the overall placement and review
the postop instructions . The postop instructions will also be put on the plasma
screen in front of you for your review. If you want to view them now, you may go to
the Pacific Hair Skin & Laser Institute website and click on “Postop Instructions” on
the video selections .
Patient ready for donor harvesting
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