Senior Member ready4Hair Posted February 13, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just curious since I used this once for wisdom teeth and although I was in theory conscious (not sedated) the experience was basically count backwards from 10, I reached 6, next thing I knew I was wheeled into the recovery room with both impacted molars gone. Given how long HT surgery is and the painful stages why wouldn't they do that for HTs? Too long? http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=3054 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Squatch Posted February 13, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 13, 2015 Twelve hours would be a long time with more monitoring. I prefer to be involved in what's going on. My Hair transplant didn't hurt anyways. Dr.Gabel 3972 FUT 11/3/14 Progress/Results Below http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177388-3972-fut-dr-gabel.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSA Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 too long thats why. a tooth being removed takes 20-30 minutes at most. a HT takes 6-8 hours. not safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTillman Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Time is one factor but it is also because clinics often need to move the patient and if they are sedated it is problematic and in some cases downright impossible. Lack of sedation also allows the patient to have more of a contribution to the procedure as they can ask for adjustments and fine tuning during the procedure. If performed properly there is absolutely no need for sedation, especially with FUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ready4Hair Posted February 14, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thank you. I am less worried about the time factor than the boredom factor. Other than the NY to San Francisco flight and a self-imposed Mad Men marathon on Netflix, I am not good at sitting still for several hours. http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=3054 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTillman Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Well, you can get up to stretch your legs during the procedure. You'll also get a lunch break and of course bathroom breaks. Hopefully the techs will be personable so chatting with them may also make the time go by faster. Always remember, it's just one day then the real wait will begin:) Btw, whom are you flying from NY to see in San Francisco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ready4Hair Posted February 14, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 14, 2015 Oh not flying to see any Doc if that is what you mean, I just use to do the flight on business and lived in San Francisco for a few years. http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=3054 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTillman Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Oh not flying to see any Doc if that is what you mean, I just use to do the flight on business and lived in San Francisco for a few years. Got it, thanks for clarifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ready4Hair Posted February 15, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 15, 2015 However I did consider Dr. Diep in San Francisco who made it to my short-list of three and expect his name to be mentioned more widely when other people speak of the Big Three in the next 2-3 years. http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=3054 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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