Dear Dr. Rassman,
I am one day post-op from my first hair transplant. Right now, the only problem that I’m having is pain in the donor area. Can I sleep normally at night without disturbing the recently placed grafts? They told me to rest sitting up, but this is uncomfortable for me. Thanks.
Sleeping normally will work after a day or two post transplant. This information is something that should have been covered. Did you receive written instructions? By the time you read the post, you should be better. I always wonder why someone would ask me (a doctor they have not met) rather important questions when they have a doctor that they trusted to perform the surgery. I do appreciate the question, but your doctor should outline all of these issues for you.
I received 2 recent emails relating to the same thing, so I’ve combined them into one post…
Despite the fact that your hair loss was due to medication changes or thyroid problems or other undetermined medical conditions, female hair loss is very difficult to treat or stop. Many women who are going through menopause will also notice some degree of hair loss. With respect to treatments for hair loss, there is only one medication proven to work for women — Rogaine (minoxidil), though its effects are minimal and you do not get drastic results. 
Sometime a major stressful event (such as malaria) can trigger hair loss, but the hair usually grows back within a year. You may also have male pattern hair loss (even if it does not run in your family history) There is no way to tell you what is causing your hair loss without a physical exam, detailed history, and