Mistakes to Avoid After a Hair Transplant Surgery

Hair transplants are an effective cure to fill up bald spots or a receding hairline. Once you come home from treatment, you must know what not to do for the transplant to work correctly and last long-term. You should always follow your physician's instructions when it comes to post-treatment care. Mistakes to avoid after a hair transplant surgery are as follows that will ensure optimal healing and recovery time.

Things to Avoid After Hair Transplant

Driving

It's important that before undergoing this procedure, there must be somebody available who has no problem driving you around in case of unforeseen complications from being under heavy medication after the transplantation surgery.

Sleeping Flat

To minimize the risk of swelling after treatment, make sure to sleep with your head elevated for at least one week. If you are not experiencing any pressure around your forehead, there is no reason why you can't continue sleeping regularly as usual.

Showering

For the first 48 hours after your hair transplant procedure, do not wash or shampoo. On day three, you can gently rinse out any excess products using a cup, but don't soak them in the water! The fifth day is when your scalp will be fully healed so you will be free to lather up but we recommend doing this with caution as well - just use conditioner if needed for itching.

Dyeing Hair

The after-effects of hair dye can compromise the success rate of a recent transplant. Hair follicles are in an incredibly fragile state for several weeks following their procedure and should be treated with care to optimize results, which is why it’s best not to color your locks within four weeks before or six months afterward.

Using Ice Directly On The Scalp

It is paramount to not apply ice directly to the areas with transplanted hair. You should do your best to avoid touching it at all for the first three days following treatment.

Being Under The Sun

You must protect your scalp from direct sunlight for the first two weeks after a hair transplant. If you have to go outside during that time, don't stay out too long or else risk damaging the transplanted hairs and causing scabs in those areas which will only worsen if exposed to the sun again.

Sweating

Strenuous exercise is a definite no-no for at least the first week after hair transplantation surgery, and even then it’s only okay if you avoid any other activity that can cause heavy sweating.

Drinking

Alcohol will dehydrate you and increase your risk of discomfort. It can also elevate blood pressure to unsafe levels, reducing the supply of precious nutrients to your head in the process. To avoid these effects on recovery time, it is recommended that one abstains from alcohol for quite a while after the procedure.

Takeaway

Hair loss can be caused by many factors, but there is never a need to feel hopeless. Hair transplantation has the power to improve your self-confidence and happiness during an otherwise difficult time in your life. However, you must follow our expert advice so that the results of this treatment are successful!

Kaayakalp Clinic is the number one destination for all of your body-conscious needs. With a team of expert professionals and cutting-edge technology, Kaayakalp has the perfect solution to all your hair-related issues. Come in today and find out what we can do for you!

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