Plastic Surgery Instructions For Men

• For 10 days prior to your procedure , do not take aspirin or Vitamin E, gingko biloba, or any multivitamins (these also contain Vitamin E). Many medications contain aspirin, so please be sure to read all medication labels. You may take acetaminophen (e.g.Tylenol) in place of aspirin.
• For 3 days prior to your procedure, do not take anti-inflammatories (e.g.ibuprofen), avoid drinking alcohol, and do not get a sunburn.
• Stop the use of minoxidil (Rogaine®) three days prior to your procedure.
• Make arrangements for transportation home if you will be receiving any sedation during the procedure. The type of sedation you receive will be up to you and Dr. Epstein.
• If you live out of town , make arrangements with the office for transportation and hotel accommodations.
• If you color your hair , make sure it gets colored 3 days or more prior to your procedure. You will be able to color it again 3 weeks after the procedure.
• To help cover the donor site sutures, let the hair in the back of your head grow to at least ½ of an inch (2cms) in length. The hair on the rest of your head can be any length.
• For best healing , please refrain from smoking for one week prior to and one week after your procedure.

• Get a good night's sleep.
• Have a light breakfast, but no caffeine on the morning of your procedure.
• Routine prescribed medicines (e.g. blood pressure) should be taken the morning of your procedure.
• Wear a shirt that can be buttoned in the front, rather than a pull-over, to the office. Remove all jewelry, watches, etc.
• Be prepared to remove contact lenses before your procedure.
• Please feel free to bring any music on CDs or tapes that you choose to listen to during your procedure.

NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Detailed post-operative instructions are provided prior to your procedure. These will be reviewed with you before you leave the office.

• It has been explained to you that a choice of anesthesia provider exists.
• The office of Dr. Epstein is regulated pursuant to the rules of the Florida Board of Medicine as set forth in the Rule Chapter 64 B8 FAC.