Guide on traveling on the day of surgery
When you undergo the hair transplant in Punjab, it means the procedure is done with minimal recovery and it takes a few hours to complete the treatment. You must choose the clinic which provides you ultimate benefits, and the treatment is done by using the best treatment plan.
Is it possible to drive after hair transplant treatment?
You are allowed to go back home on the same day of the surgery, however, you should drive for one day after the surgery or as recommended by the surgeon. During the treatment, you will be administered anesthesia, and after the surgery, you will feel drowsiness. So, till the time its effect has not worn off you should not drive on your own.
Before the surgery, you might be given a sedative which can result in refluxes. Even if you feel normal, you should avoid driving on your own.
In many cases, patients feel normal during the procedure. However, this does not mean that your body will not get affected in any manner. Right after the procedure, it is possible that you feel tired and if you think to drive in this state it is going to be dangerous.
It’s better than in advance you prepare for a ride or ask someone to drop you home. Just make sure to prohibit yourself from driving on the same as of surgery.
Is it possible that I can drive after a hair transplant?
Technically, you are allowed to travel after the hair transplant surgery but there are few issues that you need to be aware of.
- The cabin pressure is going to make the body swell which can be uncomfortable for the sensitive scalp.
- There is also the risk that the head can get bumped when people are trying to get the luggage. Well, if this happens it can be problematic and there are high chances that it will happen.
- If you have been on a long flight, you need to do leg exercises and you need to wear compression stockings. It is important to reduce the risk of DVT which can form blood clots. If you have undergone the surgery then you need to keep this in mind.
It is important that you check with the airline what are their rules and if you have any doubt then make sure to ask them.
*Remember that you need to avoid smoking and drinking alcohol as it can affect the treatment results. If you try to do so, then it leads to blood-thinning which can result in bleeding in the donor area.
Is it possible to walk home after the treatment?
If your clinic is nearby to your home, then you can walk after the surgery, but you need to be cautious. If you try to do light exercise then it increases the chances of scalp irritation and infection. You need to rest for at least one week following the surgery.
If you have any concern in your mind about post-care guidelines then feel free to talk with the surgeon.
