Post hair transplant care tips
Learning the post hair transplant care tips is as crucial as the surgery itself. It is usually called hair transplant aftercare and has many aspects to be aware of. Most patients considering hair transplant surgery for baldness think they will have full, vibrant hair within days. However, this is not true.
You have to wait at least 1 month after surgery to see your new hair. Until this time, your hair care products, sleeping habits, and your protection methods from the sun, water, and dust will be very useful. Although hair transplantation is a procedure with a 98% success rate, it is possible to be disappointed if you do not take the necessary care.
This article aims to shed light on each of the below topics:
- How to follow up after hair transplant operation
- In which cases hair transplantation is successful / unsuccessful
- Do’s and don’ts after hair transplant procedure
- Hair transplant timeline
How to take care of hair after a hair transplant
Hair transplant aftercare is divided into sections. The first 10 days of care are not the same as after 10 days of post hair transplant care tips. Well, how will you take care of your hair after a hair transplant?
First of all, you need to follow the instructions given to you by your clinic. For the first 10 days, the instructions usually say:
- Sleep with your head elevated using 2-3 pillows. Extra pillows help with venous return and decrease the buildup of interstitial fluid.
- Stop drinking and smoking until your doctor tells you you can start using them again.
- Eat a protein-heavy diet to accelerate your hair growth and recovery.
- Avoid scratching, excessive touching and rubbing your scalp.
- Keep your scalp free from excessive humidity, dust and dirt.
- Don’t swim, stay out of the sun.
- Do not pick at the remaining scabs or pick at your transplanted hair.
How to do the first hair wash after a hair transplant?
You should be sensitive when washing your hair after hair transplantation. You can follow these steps:
- Use low-pressure water.
- Gently wet your hair with water that is neither hot nor cold.
- Apply the post-op hair shampoo
- Leave the shampoo on for 5 minutes, don’t touch or rub the grafts.
- Gently rinse off using the same low pressure source of lukewarm water.
- Do not squeeze your hair while rinsing.
- Do not use a hair dryer.
- You can use a post transplant conditioner to moisturize.
- Do not comb your hair for a while.
Is it necessary to spray saline water after hair transplant?
Sea water spray is also used after rhinoplasty to heal the wounds. Similarly, after a FUE hair transplant, saline spray is preferred to prevent infection of the tiny wounds on the scalp. Immediately after the operation, you will need to spray saline every 30-45 minutes to keep the wounds clean. After the 3rd day, the saline is usually stopped and replaced with post-hair transplant products.
FAQs
- Does hair transplantation really work?
In a successful hair transplant, it is not possible to distinguish the transplanted hair from natural hair after a certain time.
2. Does hair loss continue after transplantation?
If the underlying cause of your hair loss is not recognised and treated, it may continue.
3. Does the transplanted hair look unnatural?
Bad appearance may occur in improperly performed hair transplant. Entrust yourself to experts for factors like the angle, density and transplantation spacing of the hair strands. Avoid cheap and unreliable clinics. Prefer only people with medical training.
4. What should I do if the hair transplant fails?
Firstly, contact the clinic and ask how they can compensate for their mistake. If you have chosen an unprofessional clinic, after care services are poor. In this case, you can consider 2nd surgery.
5. How can I hide my hair transplant?
If you have no religious obligation, we do not recommend wearing accessories such as hats, wigs or scarves for the first few weeks. However, after the first 14 days it is possible to hide your hair transplant by wearing loose scarves and hats.
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