PREPARING FOR YOUR ACS TREATMENT

How to prepare:

Before your ACS session

Hydrate prior to your procedure.
You don't have to wash your hair before your procedure. Instead plan to wash your hair the evening of your procedure.
Do put any product in your hair.
Avoid fatty foods the day of your procedure
If you have a history of headaches, take Tylenol 1 hour prior to your appointment
Let us know if you are anxious about blood draws or needles.

Understand steps of the procedure

Blood draw. We'll collect one once for every kit.
Process blood in centrifuge to separate plasma from cells as well as separate red blood cells from white blood cells and platelets.
Isolate and active platelets and white blood cells (wound healing cells).
Determine which areas of scalp we are treating with high, medium or low white blood cells
Numb your scalp. Approximately 5 minutes of discomfort while injecting anesthesia, but then you'll be numb for the rest of the procedure.
Inject platelets and white blood cells into scalp.
Wash and style hair.

After your procedure

Follow the massaging protocol to avoid facial swelling. Massage every other hour while awake for 3 days. Massage any bumps totally flat.
You may shower the night of your procedure, but use luke warm or colder water.
Only take Tylenol for discomfort.
Try to avoid anti-inflammatories like NSAIDS or steroids for entire treatment course (usually 6 months)
Return to normal activity the follow day (exercise, hair products, topical hair treatments, etc.)