How to Take Care after Hair Transplant Surgery - 2

Care of hair transplants after a week

  1. 7 - 10 Days :You will do the suture removal after 7 - 10 days.
  2. 1 - 3 Weeks :The crusting over and around the grafts should start to fall of 1 - 3 weeks after the procedure. Crusts will separate from the grafts more quickly if they are kept moist.

    There are different ways to do this and your clinic will tell you their preferred method. Some will give you a saline solution to use, others provide things like vitamin E containing oils. These are applied to the skin before gently washing the scalp with shampoo.
  3. To help things along and speed up the hair regrowth process, some hair transplant surgeons advise on applying minoxidil form the third day after the transplant. This is a direct hair growth stimulant so it should speed up the hair follicle recovery. However, some people are allergic to the ingredients in most minoxidil formulations so it is not for everyone.
hair loss

2 - 6 Weeks following surgery

The hairs that are present in your new grafts usually fall out during the first 2-6 weeks after the procedure. At this time, it is normal for the patient to look just like he did before the transplant. Many patients begin to feel anxious at this time because they wonder if the procedure has taken effect. Just remember that it is a "dormant phase" for the hair follicles, and it is normal for the hair shafts to shed.

3 - 4 Months after hair transplants surgery

In most people, normal hair growth usually starts within 3-4 months after surgery.

8 - 12 Months following hair transplants surgery

By 8 months, most people can see the full effect of the process.
By 12 months, the growth and bulk of the hair will have reached 90% of its total growth.