One Week Before
Medication
Continue your usual medication unless stopped by doctor.
Blood Thinner
Stop Plavix, Aspirin, Vitamin E, Chinese herbs
Blood Pressure Tablet / Antihypertensive
If you take Propanolol please discuss with your family doctor to temporarily change to something else
Hair Care
Hair Cut
For FUT / Strip, please leave hair long enough (about 1 inch) to cover donor wound.
Hair Dye
For FUE, please trim short the hair at the back of your head, or you can leave it to us.<
You can colour you hair few days before
Smoking
Stop or cut down
The Night Before
Hair Wash
Shampoo your hair with our antiseptic shampoo
Minoxidil
Do not use your usual Minoxidil Lotion (G Hair, Rogaine, Headway…)
Alcohol
Do not drink alcoholic beverages
Sleep
Do not sleep too early, as we want you to sleep though the whole procedure.
Morning of Procedure
Breakfast
Take a light breakfast, but no tea or coffee
Locker
Will be provided but do not bring along valuables<
Clothing
Wear comfortable Button shirt or Polo Shirt. Do not wear T-Shirt
Sick Leave
Notify the doctor in case of fever or any other sickness
Music
Bring along your I-pod or MP3 (with headphone).
Hat
We will provide a custom made cap but you can bring a clean loose hat, baseball cap, or bandana to wear home
Payment
All balance payment must be settled before surgery
