Keeping Your Hair Healthy after a Hair Transplant
Hair transplant surgery is hard work; you've undergone major surgery to get your hair back and now it's time to start the recovery process. What's the process of keeping your hair healthy after a hair transplant!
It's normal to feel anxious about your new hair after a transplant. But how do you know if you're doing everything right? What are the chances that your transplanted hairs will fall out before they grow back in? How can you tell if it's working or not? A post-hair transplant blog is all about making sure that each patient understands what their options are so they can be as informed as well and keep their newly transplanted hair healthy with these tips.
Below are some helpful tips on how to take care of your hair after a hair transplant so that you can move forward with your life.
Keeping Your Scalp Clean & Dry
During the first few days wash your hair every other day with a medicated shampoo (or approved equivalent), avoid contact with rain or sweat, and keep an anti-bacterial scalp spray handy in case you have any minor dandruff issues. The point here is not to wash away the grafts but rather to protect them from exposure to bacteria as they begin to heal. Washing your hair too soon can lead to scabbing of the grafts with massive itching. You should also always wash your scalp and face gently with plenty of warm water on the day of your procedure so any dirt or oil is removed (a shower cap over your hair in the days after will help prevent further contamination).
Impact on The Scalp
As the scalps become accustomed to having a large amount of new hair growing in. There may be some temporary irritation similar to what one might experience from an active phase of folliculitis (wherein sometimes small red dots develop right at the base of a recently transplanted hair). This more common condition usually occurs around two weeks after surgery. It can affect up to half of all patients undergoing a hair transplant procedure. It is caused by the healing phase of new hair growth and can be quite uncomfortable. But does not cause permanent damage to your scalp or your ability to grow your own hair. The irritation will pass on its own as your scalp adjust to having new hair, but if you are experiencing this condition, please consult with your doctor right away.
Normal Hair Growth
When it comes time to start growing out your hair again it's important not to rush things. Give yourself enough time to learn how you should take care of it. And listen closely to what the doctors are telling you. It's not uncommon for newly transplanted hair to shed some excess length from the donor area when it is first exposed to regular health conditions (sweat/water). It takes time for your scalp and follicles to get used to living without constant medical intervention.
Conclusion
Keep an eye out for any skin irritation issues. That might occur as a result of your new transplanted hair growth (rashes, itching in hot/humid weather, or due to contamination from cosmetics are all common).
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