From the moment you walk into our clinic for a consultation, or begin your Virtual Consultation, you will know that your decision to find out more about hair procedures with PAI to reverse your hair loss is the correct one.
The consultation process is the first step in having your hair loss diagnosed. All consultations with PAI Medical are private, complimentary, and confidential.
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On your arrival to our PAI / WeGrowHair.com clinic, you will be welcomed by a medical coordinator who will show you to your own private treatment room. You will have a consultation with the doctor to finalize a detailed plan of action for your individual hair restoration. During the actual procedure, staff will first harvest the donor hair and then transplant those hairs in thinning areas. You will be awake during the process and you can watch TV, read or bring an electronic device to occupy your time. Due to pain management medication, it is recommended that you have a driver after the procedure is over.
1 day: The procedure is considered a “mild” outpatient surgery. However, activity should be restricted during the first 24 hours after the procedure (strenuous exercise should be avoided for 14 days).
2-4 days: You will have some small scabs -about the size of a strawberry seeds- in the transplanted areas. Typically, 10% of the grafted area will have these small scabs.
4th day: the scabs will begin to shed and generally be completely gone within 10-days. You can wear a hat or use concealer to cover any pinkness or small scabs if needed. Some patients can simply cover the pinkness and scabs with the hair they still have.
7-14 days: you will notice some pinkness to your scalp. Like a sunburn, the pinkness subsides with each passing day.
For the first 14 days: After the procedure you should not do anything physically demanding such as exercising or lifting anything heavy. You may feel fine the following day after surgery and feel as if you can go about your regular routine; however, you do not want to do this. The less exertion you put yourself through, the quicker you will heal and the better your results will be.
Returning to work is up to you. Some patients will return to work the next day, but it is important not to exert yourself. Generally speaking, you may find that taking an additional day or two off from work is best for you.
We strongly recommend patients consider a hair loss prevention routine following the procedure to help maintain the non-transplanted hair and improve results long-term. This routine includes laser therapy, supplements and a natural DHT blocker.
4-6 weeks: the grafted hairs may fall out, which is normal, but the dormant follicles will remain and these will grow new healthy hair.
3-5 months: new hair will appear and grow at the normal rate, about1/4 inch a month.
PAI Medical Group / WeGrowHair.com Nashville has one of the most extensive patient care follow-up programs in North America. Because we guarantee our procedures, we offer follow-up visits to ensure the best results possible. We take patient care very seriously. Additionally, we have an open door policy. If at anytime a patient wants to come in for a follow-up analysis, we are available. Our scheduled follow-up visits include: The day following your procedure, 14-days later, 6-months later and 12-months after the procedure. During this time, we also check in multiple times with our patients by phone, letter, and e-mail.
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