IMMEDIATE CARE AFTER HAIR TRANSPLANT

  • Wear loose cap, which does not rub on grafts.
  • Avoid T-shirts for next 5 days.
  • Sleep on the back or change sides frequently, do not sleep on one side or face down.
  • Cold compresses & firm pressure finger massage on forehead, begin evening of the procedure & continue 3 times a day x 5 days.
  • Saline Spray every 3 hrs x 3 days prevents dryness and itching.
  • Do not touch grafts for 10 – days
  • Wear loose cap, which does not rub on grafts.
  • Avoid T-shirts for next 5 days.
  • Sleep on the back or change sides frequently, do not sleep on one side or face down.
  • Cold compresses & firm pressure finger massage on forehead, begin evening of the procedure & continue 3 times a day x 5 days.
  • Saline Spray every 3 hrs x 3 days prevents dryness and itching.
  • Do not touch grafts for 10 – days

SPRAY & HEAD WASH

  • Saline Spray every 3 hrs x 3 days prevents dryness and itching.
  • Head wash 3rd day, provide gentle cleanser at home or call the clinic.
  • Wet the hair, spread shampoo lightly with flat finger tips & wash under luke warm, medium shower.
  • Press & dry with double folded towel without rubbing over the grafts – wash daily or alt. days.
  • After 10 days it is essential to start rubbing the grafts and remove the loose scabs, next few days.
  • Small 2 mm hair seen in the grafts may fall off with the scabs, do not worry, these will grow back after 4 months.

FOOD, EXERCISE, HAIR CUT & DYE

  • No heavy exercise, workouts, for three weeks
  • No energy drinks, high intake of caffeine, for 48 hours
  • Hair cut can be had after three weeks
  • Hair dye can be used after three weeks
  • Avoid spicy, fried food, simple home food is best x 5 days
  • Soft diet, blender diet for moustache & beard grafts, no pursing the lips, using straw, avoid talking, laughing, expressing emotions x 5 days

 

HAIR GROWTH

  • Grafts begin to grow after 4 months
  • Then growth rate is 1 – 1.5cm every month
  • All grafts do not begin growth at the same time
  • New hair keep coming for 6 – 8 months
  • Complete results are seen 8 – 10 months after the procedure
  • Hair growth medicines continue for 1.5 – 2 yrs after the hair transplant