Pedal edema (swelling of the feet) usually reflects some medical problem. With swollen feet, there may be a connection. Does your fraternal twin have pedal edema? Good chance that there is some genetic cause, but I am stumped.
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The healing process of a wound goes into different phases. The length of the time it takes to heal reflects the size of the instruments used. Doctors use instruments that range in size from 1.5mm to 0.8mm. The best and fastest healing is in those with smaller wounds and the final appearance will reflect the […]
I wanted to show some very early after from two patients that came in today. Both patients have given me permission to post their photos, and I appreciate them allowing me to do so. From time to time I post photos of patients just days or weeks after surgery, and I hope these types of […]
I just made a post related to this yesterday (see How Long Should I Take Propecia Before Transplant to Prevent Shock Loss?). Shock loss occurs when the follicle becomes ‘insulted’ by swelling and inflammation, causing the hair to shed from the follicle. The follicle then enters a resting state and may never go back to […]
Hair transplantation is indeed a surgical procedure, and there are risks associated with any type of surgical procedure. The degree of risk, however, is more tied to the type of anesthesia than the surgery itself. With the anesthesia being limited to local and sedation, rather than a general anesthesia, the risk is about the same […]
To answer your question, I took some pictures of a person who is 50, who had a hair transplant (1,046 grafts) and came in for a hair wash by us the next day. He has enough hair to cover the transplants. Good washing will guarantee, as much as possible, that any scabbing is removed. With […]