Q14. What is the recovery after hair transplant surgery?

A14. You will be given a set of instructions from your surgeon on what to do after your surgery. These will include taking time off from work to allow your scalp to heal, washing your scalp 48 hours after surgery and avoiding sun exposure.

If you are a smoker then don’t start again until a month after surgery to enable your scalp to heal properly.

Scabs will form over the transplanted hairs but it is important that you avoid rubbing or picking at these. These scabs will fall off naturally after a week or so.

If you had non-dissolvable stitches then these will be removed a fortnight after your surgery.

FAQS Index:

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FAQs Intro

1. What is hair transplant surgery?
2. Am I suitable candidate for hair transplant surgery?
3. I am a woman who has some hair loss; can I have ahair transplant?
4. What causes hair loss?
5. What is male pattern baldness?
6. Is there a lower age limit for a hair transplant?
7. How long does hair transplant surgery take?
8. Do I need to cut my hair or shave my head before surgery?
9. Will I lose hair after a hair transplant?
10. Which is the best procedure for me?
11. Will I need more than one session?
12. Will there be much scarring?
13. Are there complications of hair transplantation?

14. What is the recovery after hair transplant surgery?
15. Will other people notice that I have had a hair transplant?
16. When will my new hair grow?
17. What is a ‘hair graft?’
18. What is a ‘Follicular Unit?’
19. What is ‘Follicular Unit Transplantation?’
20. What is the ‘Fox Test?’
21. What is ‘Follicular Unit Extraction?’
22. What is ‘Micrografting?’
23. Does a hair transplant hurt?
24. What is the aftercare following hair transplant surgery?
25. What can I expect from hair transplant surgery?
26. How much does hair transplant surgery cost?

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