We advise you to avoid doing intense exercise for at least ten days after hair transplantation. Light exercises such as walking and yoga can be done after the fourth day of transplantation. However, if you notice an increase in bleeding during any of the exercises, you should reduce the intensity of this exercise.
One of the most important precautions to take after hair transplantation is to avoid sunlight. After hair transplantation, the patient must protect the scalp from the sun for two months; because excessive exposure to direct sunlight can damage the surface of the transplanted scalp, and thus can also affect the deep tissues and cause serious damage.
The patient can return to work after 5 days of hair transplantation. People who work in stressful jobs should wait longer, between 7 to 14 days, to return to work.
Because smoking prolongs the recovery time, it is in your best interest to quit smoking a week before and after the procedure. Nicotine strengthens and constricts blood vessels. This delays recovery and negatively affects the growth of new hair.
Sexual intercourse may cause the person to sweat, which in turn may damage the transplanted hair follicles to the point of them coming out of place. Therefore, any act that causes sweating should be avoided, especially in the first period after transplantation.
Since smoking prolongs the healing period, it is in your best interest to quit smoking one week before and after the transplant, because nicotine hardens and narrows the blood vessels, and in this way negatively affects the healing phase as well as the growth of the transplanted hair.
One of the most important things is to avoid touching the follicles during the first ten days after the operation.
We do not recommend going to the sauna or steam baths or staying in very hot places for two months because it may increase sweating, and during this period it is harmful like exercising or sports.
You should avoid wearing a helmet or hat for a month, as this may damage the transplanted hair follicles due to sweat, and thus may cause them to fall out from the scalp.
You should avoid wearing a helmet or hat for a month, as this may damage the transplanted hair follicles due to sweat, and thus may cause them to fall out from the scalp.
After hair transplantation, the transplanted follicles should not be damaged for a month; therefore, patients should avoid sweating. If the patient lives in a hot climate, the first 2-3 days after the transplantation, it is recommended to stay in a closed place as much as possible for a week.
Before and after hair transplantation, patients should avoid drinking alcoholic beverages for two weeks, as this is the period sufficient to get rid of alcohol in the body and restore blood pressure to normal.
During the first three nights after the operation, patients should sleep on their backs using a medical neck pillow with their head elevated at least 45 degrees; because in the first days after the transplant, you should avoid anything that could prevent the transplanted follicles from firmly adhering to your scalp.
Sleeping properly helps patients heal properly and ensures that the hair follicles remain healthy; therefore, patients should sleep on their backs using a medical neck pillow with their head elevated at least 45 degrees during the first three nights.
You should definitely avoid sudden movements such as turning your head quickly or hitting your head on the headboard.
In the first 2-4 days after hair transplantation, there may be a burning sensation in the transplanted and donor area, which is very normal.
Itching is a sign of healing and is completely normal to feel it a few days after the procedure, and may continue for a week; therefore, do not scratch the transplanted area with your nails at all because of the itching.
“When can I dye my hair after a hair transplant?” is a common question among patients. It is possible to dye my hair after a hair transplant, but it is important to wait a few weeks after the transplant because the newly transplanted hair follicles are sensitive, and therefore dyeing can negatively affect the growth of the hair follicles during the healing phase; therefore, patients are advised to wait at least 4-6 months or until the scalp is completely healed before dyeing their hair.
After four months of hair transplantation, an electric razor can be used, but on a zero head because the scalp is still sensitive. Hair cutting with scissors is allowed after a month of transplantation.
The first month after hair transplantation requires that you give your scalp and hair more care and attention than usual; therefore, patients need to wait at least a month before they can go to the hairdresser. Waiting until the scalp is completely healed will ensure you get the maximum hair growth results.
Minoxidil, also known as Rogaine, is a topical medication that is applied to the scalp to stimulate new hair growth after a hair transplant, strengthen the hair growth cycle, and delay the hair loss cycle. Experts recommend using it regularly for a year after a hair transplant, as using certain medications for a successful hair transplant is crucial to getting a satisfactory result.
The stage where the results turn into natural hair
Within 6 to 10 months, the patient will be able to notice impressive results.
The patient will notice the growth of his new hair in the first months after the transplant. The growth stage varies from one person to another, but the results will be visible after three months of the transplant.
Hair loss after hair transplantation, known as shock hair loss, is very common because it is a natural effect of the hair transplant procedure that stimulates the regrowth of the roots of the transplanted follicles.
The final results of the hair transplant appear within 12-18 months.
