QUESTION OF THE WEEK


The following are our pre and post procedure instructions for patients undergoing platelet rich plasma treatments at Donovan Medical.


Pre – Procedure Instructions & Tips

We are looking forward to seeing you soon for your PRP session at Donovan Medical. Please plan to be here about 60 hour minutes Here are a few pre-procedure instructions that we find help optimize the results of the PRP.

 

DIET AND FLUID INTAKE

·      Please increase your intake of fluid the day before your procedure by simply drinking 2 glasses of water in the morning before your PRP session

·      Please eat a normal breakfast or lunch the day of your PRP session. There are no limitations.

 

SHAMPOOING

·      Feel free to wash your hair the morning of the PRP session (or at least the day before).

 

MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS

·      You may continue other hair loss treatments such as minoxidil, laser, hormone blocking tablets before your procedure. If you are not sure if you should be stopping a medication, please ask. 

 

HAIR COLORING

·      It is fine to color your hair up to 3 days before the procedure

 

SUPPLEMENTS

·      Discontinue blood thinning agents such as vitamin E, vitamin A, Ginko, Garlic, Flax, Cod Liver Oil, Essential Fatty Acids and least 3 days before your treatment.

·      Please stop multivitamins 24 hours before your procedure as well.

·      It’s okay to continue iron and vitamin D.

 

ALCOHOL & SMOKING

·      Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your PRP session, if possible

·      If possible, stop smoking or limit smoking for three days prior to your procedure. The more the better as we find it really impacts on the healing process!

 

MEDICATIONS

·      Avoid aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Iburprofen, Naproxen, Voltaren and other anti inflammatory medications for 3 days before your procedure. We want inflammation to occur – as this is one mechanism by which PRP works! You may take Tylenol for any pains, discomforts or joint pains you may have. If you take aspirin for a medical reason, please continue it and do not stop.

 


Post – Procedure Instructions & Tips

Congratulations on completing your PRP Procedure.

It is not necessary to make many changes in your plans today – do whatever you wish with the exception of avoiding aspirin and advil for 24 hours.   It is quite normal to experience some mild soreness and  rarely swelling,  Not all individuals experience this, but it can occur. Let us know if you have concerns and need our help.

EMAIL: whistleroffice@donovanmedical.com           PHONE 604.283.1887

 

SHAMPOOING

·      Please shampoo your hair tomorrow morning with any shampoo you wish

 

HAIR COLORING

·      It is fine to color your hair three days after the procedure

 

HATS

·      Wearing a hat at any time is fine if you wish to wear a hat.  In fact, please limit sun on the area for 2 days.

 

SUPPLEMENTS

·      Do not use blood thinning agents such as vitamin E, vitamin A, Ginko, Garlic, Flax, Cod Liver Oil, Essential Fatty Acids and least 2 days after your treatment

 

SMOKING

·      Avoid smoking for three days (if possible) – we find it makes a big difference to healing.

 

ALCOHOL

·      There are no limitations on alcohol use from the perspective of the PRP procedure during the post procedure period.

 

MEDICATIONS

·      Avoid aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Iburprofen, Naproxen, Voltaren and other anti inflammatory medications for 1 day after your procedure. If you take aspirin for a medical reason, please continue it and do not stop.


 





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