June 2019 in “The Professional Medical Journal” In this prospective study, the addition of the steroid triamcinolone to the tumescent solution was significantly more effective in preventing post-operative edema in hair transplant patients than a postoperative oral steroid course, showing a 93.3% success rate compared to 57.8% in the oral steroid group.
September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This research observed that during the 2 to 4 days following hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, patients may develop forehead and upper eyelid edema due to gravitational fluid movement and oozing of inflammatory fluid in the implanted area.
Dynaplast tape reduces swelling after hair transplants effectively.
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This retrospective analysis of male patients undergoing hair restoration surgery for androgenetic alopecia found that postoperative edema was the most common complication, occurring in 42.47% of cases.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction can yield natural and aesthetically pleasing results in advanced grade baldness, with a majority of patients expressing satisfaction at 12 months.